Kirk’s Critters: Fozzie Bear
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — In this week’s look at Kirk’s Critters, we’re meeting Fozzie Bear. Fozzie is a dignified gentleman (unlike his muppet namesake!). He is looking for a calmer home where his people appreciate his whiskers! He can seem aloof, but a gentle ear scratch and he melts. He’d never admit it, but he’s […]
East Lansing poet returns home for reunion and reading
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Award-winning poet and East Lansing native Leila Chatti returned home for a reunion and poetry reading. Chatti says her journey to becoming a writer wouldn’t have been possible without her time in East Lansing. She credits her high school English teacher at East Lansing...
College Student’s Project Puts Canine Blood Donations on the Map
We hear a lot about the need for human blood. Not so much about dogs. Michigan State University student Emma Beach is trying to change that. Beach, who spent her summer as a veterinary assistant at the Oakland Veterinary Referral Services emergency hospital in Bloomfield Township, built a public website to make...
Happening today: Lansing road work and new ballot access program
FOX47 News is helping inform you of the top local stories in your neighborhood. Happening Today helps neighbors know what is going on throughout the day.
MSU Extension says livestock training for first responders is working
Michigan State University Extension says a new survey shows 37% of past participants in their livestock training for emergency workers have responded to at least one live stock accident. They conducted a survey on past participants who attended their 2018-2024 trainings. The team says that every person who answered...
How Much Does The Combo Calzone Cost At Costco?
Picture this: a piping hot calzone filled to the brim with savory goodness. Costco fans can’t get enough of this latest addition.
Shampoo-like gel could help cancer patients keep their hair during chemotherapy
There are few solutions for preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia or baldness, outside of cold caps which can be expensive and have extensive side effects. Dr. Bryan Smith is an associate professor in MSU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering. After speaking with former cancer patients, nurses, and oncology...
Northern Lights shine over mid-Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Northern Lights were dancing Sunday night in mid-Michigan. The aurora could be seen well with a camera’s long exposure, but a little dimmer with the naked eye. If you took pictures or video of the Northern Lights, please share them below or through our Pics on 6 page.
This Underrated Secondhand Shop In Michigan Is A Bargain-Hunter’s Dream Come True
Tucked away in Lansing’s charming Old Town district sits Thrift Witch – a secondhand shop that feels less like a store and more like stumbling into the most fascinating garage sale thrown by someone with impeccable taste and a flair for the dramatic. Michigan has plenty of thrift...
Shooting in Lansing leaves man in critical condition
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Lansing police are investigating a Sunday evening shooting that left one man in critical condition. According to police, officers responded to the area of Aurelius and East Malcom X Street around 5:30 for a reported shooting. Police say they found a 57-year-old man who had been shot in the...
