Clinton County gets a new nature preserve with conservancy donation
OVID, MI – A nearly 99-acre tract of land donated to the Mid-Michigan Land Conservancy is now open to the public as the Kindel Natural Area. The undeveloped land is adjacent to Sleepy Hollow State Park in Clinton County and is available year-round from sunrise to sunset for outdoor recreation like hiking,...
Otsego County man wins $564,219 in Club Keno The Jack
An Otsego County man has claimed a $564,219 Club Keno The Jack prize from the Michigan Lottery after buying a ticket in Gaylord.
The Hidden Reality for Michigan’s Older Adults: TCOA discusses the silent crisis facing our...
For too many, growing old now means going without. Across Michigan, countless seniors are quietly battling poverty — struggling to afford food, medicine and the dignity they deserve in their final years. “Even for those individuals who do have people to help them, many families are struggling themselves and...
Crime Stoppers: Lansing vehicle theft
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — This week on Crime Stoppers, law enforcement needs your help identifying a man related to the theft of a vehicle in Lansing. According to the Lansing Police Department, the man pictured below stole from a garage on the 4500 block of Lowcroft Avenue on May 22, 2025. If you have any […]
8 Complaints Everyone in Lansing Has Made at Least Once
Lansing locals may not agree on sports or burgers, but one thing unites us: complaining. From traffic to parking, here are the top gripes every resident knows.
Whitmer, Rice urges schools to continue free meals despite budget in flux
LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Update: Administrators at Marquette Area Public Schools (MAPS) met to pass contingency plans for their student meal program in line with the governor and state superintendent's direction. MAPS Superintendent Zack Sedgwick alerted families in the district that the board passed a motion to...
New Lansing Restaurants Opening in 2025 and 2026
Lansing’s restaurant scene is exploding—40+ new spots opened in 2025, and more are on the way. From pizza and waffles to sliders and burritos, here’s what’s next.
Schools in our neighborhoods are left with decisions about free school lunches
Without a full state budget passed by the deadline, schools in Mid-Michigan have had to decide what to do about providing free lunches until a full budget is passed.
50 years later, the bell still tolls for the Edmund Fitzgerald
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2-3 p.m., Aurelius branch; 6-7 p.m., South Lansing branch. It won’t be a surprise when SiriusXM radio DJ Phlash Phelps begins his Nov. 10 show with Gordon Lightfoot’s haunting ballad “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.”. Nov. 10 is the 50th anniversary of the...
Michigan narrowly avoids state shutdown
LANSING, MI — It was a very late night for state lawmakers in Lansing. The governor was forced to sign a continuation budget to keep the state functioning after legislators failed to come to terms on a new fiscal year 2026 budget by the deadline at midnight last night.

















