South Lansing Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop Lost in Devastating Fire
A beloved South Lansing ice cream shop has been lost in a terrible blaze.
MDOT Update on US-127 Lanes and Ramps Near Lansing
MDOT is getting ready to flip US-127 back to its normal pattern on Lansing’s south side, but drivers will face one more round of lane and ramp closures before traffic finally settles down.
Happening today: CATA bus unveiling, youth center launch, coat drive kickoff
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.
Rising Living Costs Drive More Lansing Residents to Community Food Pantry
At the Lansing Community Food Pantry, about 25 miles southeast of downtown Chicago, volunteers are seeing more people in need as living costs rise. Every Tuesday morning, people line up in cars, on bicycles, and on foot, including seniors with empty carts, to receive fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and other...
Lansing Emporium Opens: Quirky Consignment Shop in Old Town
Lansing Emporium has opened on Turner Street in Old Town Lansing, offering a mix of trendy consignment fashion, handcrafted candles, soaps, silk florals, and even mushroom tinctures. The owner plans future DIY candle-making workshops.
Ghosts Supper: Honoring those who died by the Anishinaabe people
Erick Diaz Veliz Erick Diaz Veliz November 20, 2025. Smoke from the sacred fire curled between the dry leaves as Mary Lee, 55, an Anishinaabe woman from the Little River Band of Odawa nation, placed trays of fry bread and wild rice soup to honor her ancestors at the Ghost Supper at the Fenner Nature Center in Lansing...
Charlotte Police advising neighbors to shelter in place
Neighbors in the Charlotte area, specifically those on West Third Street between Sheldon Street and Clinton Street, are being advised by Charlotte Police to shelter in place.
East Lansing police chief to propose ordinances aimed at quieting downtown
Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today!. East Lansing Police Chief Jen Brown will introduce a package of ordinances next month meant to address a downtown some say has grown increasingly rowdy. Potential changes include restoring a ban on loitering and again allowing...
Jonathan Smith hints that every Michigan State fan’s worst nightmare may come true
Michigan State fans are not going to love this recent development that head coach Jonathan Smith hinted at during his weekly presser.
Study Shows Cannabis Dust Can Trigger Deadly Asthma in Workers
Lansing, MI (WOWO) — Workers in the legal cannabis industry face a growing health risk: work-related asthma that can sometimes be severe or even fatal according to Bridge Michigan. A new study led by Michigan State University researchers found that employees who handle, grind, or package cannabis may develop...

















