Popular Bath Township Ice Cream Shop Moving to Lansing
The one constant in life is change. And as with some major changes, this one seems to be a bit bittersweet. A Bath Township eatery has announced that they plan on moving and selling their current location. Park Lake Creamery is Moving. I was scrolling through the Lansing Foodies Facebook...
Experts warn of rise in poisonous plants along trails
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Experts are warning hikers to stay alert as reports of poisonous plants along trails are on the rise. Poison ivy, poison hemlock, and wild parsnip are among the most common threats to both people and pets. Contact with these plants can cause skin irritation, including rashes...
AG Nessel joins multistate effort to protect school mental health funding
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting schools nationwide that are facing the potential loss of critical federal funding for mental health services. The brief backs a lawsuit filed by a school district in New Mexico...
Outages reported south of Lansing. More storms possible July 9
LANSING — Isolated thunderstorms caused a couple of power outages south of Lansing on July 9 as unsettled weather prevailed in the Lansing region. The biggest outage affected about 1,200 Consumers Energy customers in the Dimondale area on Wednesday morning and was caused by tree damage, Consumers' spokesperson...
A Long-Vacant Lansing Building Gets New Life
If you've driven along Pennsylvania Ave near Kalamazoo any time in the last year or so, you might have noticed that the building at the north west corner has had some work done. Now, for years that building has sat empty, waiting to achieve its potential. In the past, it's...
Anna’s House Opening in Lansing, New Detroit Location Planned
The Michigan-based breakfast restaurant is expanding in Lansing with another Detroit location on the horizon. Anna’s House has been announcing on social media that their new location is coming to Lansing at 644 Migaldi Lane. In the announcement last month, construction was starting. Now, according to owner Josh...
The Unwelcome Guests: Bed Bug Infestations Soar in These Michigan Cities
When I was a kid my mom would say "Good night, don't let the bed bugs bite" when she would tuck me and my brother into bed. As a kid I didn't know what bed bugs were or why they would bite me but I wasn't worried about dealing with them.
Attorney: Michigan farmers in proposed transmission line path are being offered bad deals
State regulators may decide as soon as Thursday if an electric transmission line project, placing many miles of service wires across Michigan, can move forward – a decision that could leave farmers and property owners in the project path with few options to halt the expansion. Meanwhile, an attorney representing some...
Final Defendant Sentenced to 10 Years in Lansing Drug Trafficking Case
A major drug trafficking network has been disrupted with the sentencing of its final defendant, Merria Wallace, a 42-year-old with substantial connections to Lansing, Michigan. Operating from West Park, Florida, Wallace received a 120-month prison term from United States District Judge Jane M. Beckering for her role...
Preparing for America’s 250th birthday in Mason
MASON, Mich. (WILX) - On July 4, America celebrated its 249th birthday. Work is already underway for a historic 250-year celebration in Mason. The Mason Area Historical Society hosted a presentation on Wednesday from America250MI, which was established in 2020 to prepare for the big 250 anniversary. The speakers...