This Day in Michigan History: Fires of 1871
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On this day in 1871, massive fires swept across Michigan. At Michigan Agricultural College, which would become MSU, students and faculty formed bucket brigades to save campus buildings. Their efforts kept the school intact, while other parts of the state suffered devastating losses....
This Michigan Diner Was Just Named the Best in the State — Again
Once again, Fleetwood Diner wins Michigan’s best diner, with comfort food, Hippie Hash, and quirky, retro vibes that keep fans coming back.
‘Darkly absurd’ memoir tackles dysfunctional childhood
What happens when a hapless dreamer marries an inveterate hoarder? Their daughter, Amanda Uhle, the successful publisher and executive director of McSweeney’s, takes readers on the wild ride of a lifetime in her debut book, “Destroy This House,” as she describes growing up with her dysfunctional family in the ‘80s...
The Disappearance of Henry Louis Baltimore Jr
21 year old Henry Louis Baltimore Jr was last seen in East Lansing, Michigan on May 30, 1973. He disappeared a few days before he was set to testify against a man who robbed him at gunpoint. Background. Henry Louis Baltimore Jr was born on January 16, 1952 and is...
Crime Blotter: Burglary, Weapons Offense, and Stalking Reported Last Week
Last week, authorities reported multiple incidents of stalking, burglary, and a weapons offense, as well as 14 cases of larceny. MSU disclosed the incidents under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act , which requires universities to publicly list reported criminal offenses. The State News filed Freedom of Information...
Popular Michigan Spot Named One Of America’s Best Diners
One of the best diners in America to enjoy a plate of scratch made food is in Michigan.
Lansing’s Ovation Center promises big impact despite delays
LANSING, Mich — After years of anticipation and a few unexpected setbacks, Lansing’s highly anticipated Ovation Center is still in the works — but with a revised timeline. While neighbors have grown increasingly curious about the delays, officials say the wait will be worth it. Ovation Center...
Heart and Hands Food Pantry says they’re being evicted
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Heart and Hands Food Pantry has been serving the community for more than 20 years. It operates out of the First Baptist Church of Eaton Rapids. Back in July, it was told it could no longer operate there, and it’s now being evicted from the property. Heart and Hands purchases some of […]
‘Taste and understand’ at new East Lansing cheese shop
When April Robart and her family lived in Kalamazoo, they loved visiting the local Cheese Lady location. “We would go out on an afternoon walk and go there to sample the cheeses,” she said. “We’d end up just blown away, and that’s why we always wanted to open one.”
Labradoodle’s special mission: Helping a Michigan tribe save rare turtles
LANSING – The Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians’ Natural Resources Department has been working to conserve the threatened wood turtle. Their top team member is Mooz, a 9-year-old labradoodle who has been helping his owner, Bill Parsons, find wood turtles for the past five years. Parsons...
