Michigan apple farmers watch forecasts closely as spring frost impacts crops
Spring frost is a recurring threat for Michigan apple growers, but one Charlotte farm says it has the tools and the experience to come out on top.
Charlotte Fire Department contains Saturday night garage fire
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (WILX) - The Charlotte Fire Department responded to a garage fire Saturday night in Chester Township. Crews were dispatched around 11:45 p.m. to reports of a garage fire attached to a home, with flames visible upon arrival. Firefighters confirmed no one was inside the residence. The department said...
Lansing’s New Chick-fil-A Opens This Week
Lansing’s food scene keeps growing—this week, a new Chick-fil-A opens with a fun freebie if you dress the part.
Opening day for new Chick-fil-a in Lansing is Thursday
LANSING, MI — The new Chick-fil-a in south Lansing is set to open this Thursday, May 7, with what the chain calls a Moove-In Party. The restaurant on South Cedar will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, according to a press release. As a special promotion, the well-known...
East Lansing house goes all out for ‘May the 4th,’ unofficial ‘Star Wars’ day
May 4 is an unofficial "Star Wars" holiday: "May the 4th be with you."
Air Force Band performs free concert in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America performed a free concert of American songs at the Eastern High School Performing Arts Center. The performance marked the third of nine planned throughout Michigan. All band members are active duty military stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
TOP 5 LATE NIGHT FOOD SPOTS
Based on your votes in WKAR and City Pulse’s 2025 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit!. Counter-serve eateries offering American lunch classics such as burgers, wraps and salads. See conradsgrill.com for locations, hours and phone numbers. Fleetwood Diner. Retro diner serving homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner items.
Lane closures begin Monday on southbound US-127, I-496
Two lanes on southbound US-127 and I-496 in Ingham County will be closed beginning Monday for construction work.
78-year-old flown to hospital after ATV crash
IONIA COUNTY, MI – A 78-year-old operating an ATV was hospitalized with serious injuries Sunday afternoon following a crash, police said. Ionia County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 1:48 p.m. report of a collision in Lyons Township. Police said the 78-year-old was driving the ATV and failed to...
Michigan farmers don’t want handouts, they need solutions | Opinion
Any time a cabinet member comes to town, it is a big deal. So, when U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins showed up at Michigan State University in East Lansing for a kaffeeklatsch with Rep. Tom Barrett and a chorus of Michigan farmers, I took notice. MSU is a top 10 agricultural and forestry institution in the world — Ground Zero for farming innovation. Michigan farming...

















