Potter Park Zoo Hosts Adults-Only Lights Night in Lansing
Potter Park Zoo is doing holiday lights with a 21+ twist. It’s adults-only, after-hours, and built for a chill stroll with drinks and zero kid-chasing.
Labor Shortages Drive Food Costs as Immigration Declines
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN — A new study from Michigan State University finds that ongoing labor shortages in U.S. agriculture are directly contributing to higher food prices, particularly for labor-intensive crops such as fruits and vegetables. The research concludes that a 10% decline in domestic farm employment...
Homeless encampment ordered cleared by Dec. 22
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — An agreement between the city of Lansing and a property owner will see at least 60 people displaced by Dec. 22. A consent agreement signed by the city and attorneys for JAJ Properties requires the city to provide up to 6 weeks of hotel rooms for the residents of a controversial […]
Mayor, county leaders pushed HHS property for housing program
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A last minute addition to a list of potential locations for the NOVA Housing initiative was coordinated by Mayor Andy Schor and two Ingham County Commissioners. Ingham County Commission Chair Ryan Sebolt and Ingham County Commissioner Todd Tennis both confirmed to 6 News Investigates they...
New bills seek to regulate data centers due to water, energy concerns
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Three Michigan lawmakers have introduced new legislation to regulate the rapidly growing data center industry, which is now taking its first steps in the state. Democratic state Sens. Rosemary Bayer of West Bloomfield, Erika Geiss of Taylor and Sue Shink of Northfield Twp. argue that...
Waverly community shares reactions after false threat at high school
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A false threat was called into Waverly Community Schools early Wednesday morning, which led to a massive response by local police and the whole district going on lockdown, and, eventually, early release for Waverly High School students. 6 News spoke with Waverly students, who says despite the...
City Of Lansing extends Code Blue through the morning of Christmas Eve
The City of Lansing has extended its Code Blue extreme cold weather emergency plan through 6 a.m. Wednesday, December 24.
‘Timeless’ 1929 build with capacious interior hits market in East Lansing under $1M
EAST LANSING, MI –– One look at this 1929 English Tudor Revival and you’ll be dreaming of era of architecture long since passed. Designed by the Bowd & Munson architecture firm, this home has stood in the East Lansing’s Glencairn neighborhood for nearly 100 years. It...
Lansing, MI – Law Reminder: Plowing Snow Into Roads Is Illegal and Dangerous
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lansing, MI – As winter weather continues across Michigan, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding residents that pushing snow into or across public roadways is illegal and dangerous....
Lansing adds 6th possible ModPod location, postpones meeting amid community pushback
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The City of Lansing is postponing the scheduled meeting to discuss potential sites for ModPod housing. The city announced the postponing on social media, citing a lack of a quorum. It was originally set for Dec. 18 but will now take place in January. ModPods are...
