Mid-Michigan Matters: Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -About 20 people every minute are victims of physical abuse by an intimate partner in the US. That’s according to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence. With October starting, Taylor Gattoni is discussing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Hannah Gottschalk. She’s with...
Okemos High School’s possible threat cleared by Meridian Township Police
Okemos High School evacuated the school on Monday afternoon after receiving a possible threat, according to a post on the school's Facebook page.
Police advise churches to increase security measures following shooting
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Following the mass shooting that took place on Sunday at a church in Grand Blanc, local churches are taking precautions. When you think of a place of worship, you may associate it with joy and community, not with security and intruders. But, Detective Sergeant Randy Voloksy with Lansing...
Suspect in waterfront bar shooting that killed 3 is a Marine veteran
Michigan CEO charged in hyperbaric chamber death violates bond, judge says. A Brighton woman charged with the death of a 5-year-old boy in a hyperbaric chamber last January has been taken to jail for violating her bond. State budget deal is still not finalized, but government operations will continue. Updated:...
MSU’s Beal Botanical Garden earns rare international accreditation
Michigan State University’s W.J. Beal Botanical Garden has received a rare international accreditation.
Eaton Rapids businesses prepare for Urban Air visitor surge this weekend
Airstream campers are rolling into downtown Eaton Rapids for the Urban Air event, with local businesses extending hours and creating special offerings to welcome visitors.
Officials calling for state investigations over use of force in East Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Community leaders are calling for investigations into the East Lansing Police Department’s use of force and racial inequity after a review of recent police interaction data revealed that Black people and African Americans are disproportionately involved – a review the police chief does not...
Great Harvest Bakery & Café Opens in Downtown Lansing
Lansing foodies didn’t have to wait too long for the latest restaurant to open its doors. There is, undoubtedly, a restaurant boom happening in the greater Lansing area this year. We’re only partway through 2025, and we’ve already seen over 35 restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and more open their doors. Now, we can add...
5 years after BWL held its last chili cook-off, popular Lansing event is being...
LANSING - The Lansing Board of Water & Light chili cook-off was an annual tradition for more than two decades. Before the last event in 2019, the chili showcase and competition, held for years at Lansing's Adado Riverfront Park and then at Jackson Field, drew thousands of people. By the time BWL announced the event...
Mayor by Day, Meijer by Night: The Price of Leadership in East Lansing
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Aaron Stephens spent his days as the youngest mayor in East Lansing history, passing resolutions to help guide the city through the health crisis and urging Michigan State University students to follow safety precautions. But at night, he was just Aaron, shelf stocker at the...

















