Civil rights agency investigating East Lansing police
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Civil Rights confirmed it has one “certified” complaint and two others in the initial stages of review against the East Lansing Police Department. “We have one certified complaint that is going to investigation and two complaints with Intake being assessed,” wrote...
Exploring POD Alternatives Due to Lack of Response from Code Enforcement
A tenant recently shared their predicament on social media, seeking advice on alternatives to on-site PODs (Portable On Demand Storage) for their moving and storage needs. The tenant and their landlord had initially considered having a POD delivered to their rental property for a potential period of three months....
Lansing write-in candidate for mayor did not vote
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A write-in candidate for Mayor of the City of Lansing did not vote on Nov. 4, despite taking the steps to file as a formal write-in candidate. Owen Witte received zero certified votes. He says he is not surprised he received no votes because “I didn’t campaign.” “The reason I ran […]
Lansing legislation targets UIA collection of pandemic overpayments
LANSING, Mich. (WNEM) – Legislation in Lansing aims to shield some people from having to pay back unemployment benefits they improperly received during the pandemic. A new bill at the capital is taking direct aim at Michigan’s unemployment crisis, but not the one from 2020. This is about...
Lansing’s Fallen Angels encampment to stay another 90 days
Residents at the “Fallen Angels” encampment have been granted al 90 day extension before they’ll be required to vacate but advocates say the extension offers only temporary relief as winter approaches
A Purple Heart Veteran Gets a Gift of Safety Thanks To This Week’s Good...
A Purple Heart Veteran Gets a Gift of Safety Thanks To This Week's Good Neighbor. His roof was caving in. A local company refused to let him face it alone.
Fire crews respond to early morning structure fire in Aurelius Township
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Firefighters have responded to a structure fire in Aurelius Township, near the intersection of Aurelius and W. Columbia Roads. 6 News is on the scene, and our crew reports that Aurelius Rd is closed to all traffic. 6 News is working to get more details on any reports of injuries and the […]
Restaurant co-owner recounts car crash that damaged main entrance
As a popular Old Town Saginaw restaurant closed for the night, a car ran a red light, crashed into another vehicle, and sent it right in to the front doors.
Ingham Co. judge resentences young adult offenders in emotional hearings
Family members of both victims and prisoners came forward, years after the crimes took place, to advocate for their loved ones.
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 Michigan case, try to locate the body of a baby murdered by her father.

















