Lansing MI

The Lansing City Pulse is kicking off its 18th annual Top of the Town contest, a celebration of the people, places, and businesses that make Mid-Michigan shine. This year, WKAR is joining as a media partner, bringing even more visibility to the community-driven event. Submissions are now open and run...

2 burglaries, 15 cases of larceny and hazing were reported this past week. MSU disclosed the incidents under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act , which requires universities to list reported criminal offenses publicly. The State News filed Freedom of Information Act requests for police reports of notable incidents,...

LANSING, Mich. -- On Wednesday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that she has signed a continuation budget to avoid a Michigan state government shutdown. The week prior, the Michigan House and Senate made a bipartisan agreement to pass a full state budget, and they intend on continuing to meet with...

Scammers could attempt to take advantage of the federal government shutdown to harm those most directly impacted, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - For high school students with special needs, classroom time is about more than just academics. These students also need to learn essential life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping, skills that promote independence in everyday life. A new online virtual reality (VR) program,...

Some food experiences transcend mere eating and become moments of pure, unadulterated joy that make you question why you’ve been wasting calories on lesser meals all this time. That’s exactly what happens at Saddleback BBQ in Okemos, Michigan. Tucked away in a modest strip mall that you might...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A sociologist hired by the East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission to analyze use of force by the department says it reveals “a racial disparity.” Cedrick Heraux was hired to review 2024 East Lansing Police data on the use of force. His report on the data was presented...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Lansing city leaders report that the city’s Food Scraps Drop-Off Program has collected 60,000 pounds of food waste, diverting 30 tons from landfills. Launched last year, the program aims to reduce waste and cut down on methane gas emissions. Instead of ending up in a...

LANSING— In the battle against invasive species, the common muskrat emerges as an unlikely hero. A new study in the journal Freshwater Science sheds light on these oft-overlooked rodents and their ecosystem-altering behaviors – and how humans might replicate their actions to combat invasive aquatic plants. Cattails...

Mark Kastner and his wife have spent 15 years growing fresh produce at Hillcrest Farms in Eaton Rapids, focusing on produce like tomatoes, peppers, and leafy greens rather than crops like soybeans.