Lansing comic shop offers personal service over big box stores
As downtown Lansing prepares for the holidays, small businesses like Summit Comics and Games are finding ways to stand out against major retailers.
Do You Practice the ‘Michigan Yellow’ at Spotlights?
The "Michigan Yellow" describes drivers who speed through yellow lights, often entering intersections seconds after they turn red. This behavior, particularly noted in Lansing, is seen by some as part of local culture.
Lansing Community College Offers Over $1.3 Million in Scholarships and Local Workshops for Students
Lansing Community College's Foundation will offer over $1.3 million in scholarships for students. Several workshops are planned to help applicants. Each workshop includes a 30-minute presentation on scholarship application strategies, a Q&A session, and hands-on help. Attendees will see sample application questions...
Green clues: Crime-busters turn to moss to help solve crimes
Yes, according to a new study examining how law enforcement agencies, forensic teams and botanists have used moss to solve murders, track missing people, calculate how long ago someone died and – in a notorious western Michigan case, try to locate the body of a baby murdered by her father.
Teen will face adult homicide charges in Lansing shooting. What we know
A 17-year-old boy arrested in connection with a Nov. 11 homicide in southwest Lansing has been charged as an adult with open murder and weapons counts. Rehmier Westmoreland, 17, was arraigned Friday, Nov. 14, in Lansing District Court on the two counts in the death of 18-year-old Daviahn Latham, who was shot to death...
Seeking Giving Trees for Seniors in Local Communities
In a heartfelt query on social media, a user asked if anyone knew of local care homes that participate in "giving trees" or "angel trees" for seniors. The user expressed a desire to uplift older adults who may not have family or receive any gifts, noting that while many places have such initiatives for children, they...
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: We’re surveying MSU students
Every day, people tell us what they think students believe. We want to actually know it. So, we're sending a survey to the student body of Michigan State University. The data we collect will help us better understand what students think about the issues we cover. It will ensure that our reporting reflects what...
Tom Izzo shows he’s still got his fastball, adds 5-star C Ethan Taylor to...
Michigan State and head coach Tom Izzo landed a commitment from five-star center Ethan Taylor on Friday evening.
Lansing hosts first pumpkin toss event for post-Halloween recycling
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -On Saturday, community members gathered to dispose of their Halloween pumpkins in an unconventional way at the first Lansing Local Pumpkin Toss. The event allowed people to bring their pumpkins and destroy them through smashing, sling shooting, and catapulting rather than throwing them away....
ASMSU passes bills to reopen funding for Activity Department of SAB
Among eight other bills passed Thursday evening, ASMSU passed two bills to amend Title Four of the ASMSU manual to include new criteria for the Activity Department to allow them to get funding. Additionally, the General Assembly (GA) passed a bill to amend Title Six of Student Allocations Board (SAB) code of...

















