Lansing MI

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Lansing Mayor Andy Schor presented a $307.2 million executive budget recommendation for fiscal year 2026-27 to the city council on Monday night. The city is touting the budget’s emphasis on public safety, neighborhood infrastructure, and city services while maintaining a 12% rainy day...

Since 1850, this settler has been buried in this open field under a small tree, remaining undisturbed all these years. Here's the location...

A Lansing man is among the two victims of a fatal helicopter crash in Florida, police said.

East Lansing has purchased a Flock camera, a powerful law enforcement tool that has spurred privacy concerns in communities around the country. Each time a vehicle drives by a Flock camera, the device snaps a photo, gathering information like the license plate number and a description of the vehicle, and noting the...

When most folks think of Michigan automotive history, they picture Detroit’s gleaming towers and assembly lines, but tucked away in Lansing sits a treasure trove that tells the story of where it all really began. The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum is one of those places that makes you wonder...

Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today!. Some Lansing Park Board members are asking for an updated appraisal of the Lansing Shuffle before a potential sale of the city-owned riverfront park land. Detroit Rising Development, the group that operates the Lansing Shuffle, is...

Frandor has a new addition. Sunrise Chinese Food & Sushi has opened in the former Apple Jade space.

At Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, 13-year-old North American river otter Miles received advanced dental and arthritis treatment. After a scan revealed an infected canine tooth and arthritis in his right knee, the veterinary team, assisted by Dr. Turner of Veterinary Dental Referral Services and Dr. Valerie Johnson from...

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor introduced his annual budget on Tuesday. It is less than 1% higher than the current budget and proposes to increase the amount set aside for a rainy day. The budget is for $307.2 million, with $182 million of that being general fund. Schor’s budget asks for...

Reporting like this only happens with your financial support. Donate to WKAR today!. Elected officials in Lansing are getting a pay raise. The Elected Officers Compensation Commission recommended increasing the salary paid to city leaders after reviewing economic conditions and what other localities pay officials....