Lansing MI

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has identified 83-year-old Dirk Spillemackers as the homeowner killed during an early morning house fire on Friday in Mason. Ingham County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a house fire in the 400 block of South Aurelius Road at approximately 4:30 a.m. Mason...

LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan lawmakers have approved major reforms to the state’s earmark process, requiring full public disclosure 45 days before final budget votes. The legislation comes after several scandals involving allegedly misspent or embezzled earmarks in recent budgets. Under the new rules, lawmakers...

CHARLOTTE — When county health inspectors visit local restaurants, they document problems that need addressing to meet standards set by Michigan food codes and law. The most serious problems are considered priority violations, which present potential health hazards and should be corrected immediately. Priority...

Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane said Sunday that he has made the decision to charge Westmoreland as an adult.

DELHI TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - Firefighters in Delhi Township responded to the intersection of Delhi St and Depot St early Tuesday morning after several semi-trucks caught fire. The fire began shortly before 4:15 a.m. in one of the semi-trucks parked in a parking lot. The fire then spread to at...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Lansing firefighters tackled a large fire at an ice cream shop late Monday night. The incident occurred at Frosty Korner, on the 1700 block of S. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., just before 11 p.m. Our 6 News crew was on the scene, and they could see smoke and flames coming from […]

LANSING, MI — A Michigan State University professor and two of the university’s trustees have settled a federal lawsuit, according to court records. The settlement between Professor Jack Lipton and Trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno was reached following a voluntary facilitative mediation session on Nov. 11,...

HOWELL, MI - The jury trial for a man accused of killing a Michigan State University student has now stretched into its third week. The trial for Reese Hammie, 24, started its 10th day on Monday, Nov. 17 before Livingston County Trial Court Judge Miriam Cavanaugh. Hammie has been charged with open murder and...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Several members of the Lansing City Council said they’re concerned one of their own may have violated city ethics rules, despite a decision by the City Attorney. At least two current members and one former member of the council tell 6 News they’re concerned because Tamera Carter voted to...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child, conducted by Samaritan’s Purse, is underway and looks to brighten the holiday spirit of children in need. Samaritan`s Purse collects gift-filled shoeboxes, packaged with items such as toys, school supplies, and personal hygiene products,...