Lansing won’t seek immediate clearing of homeless encampment in Old Town
The city of Lansing will not seek to immediately clear an encampment of unhoused community members in Old Town as part of its lawsuit against two landowners where the encampment is set up. State Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing) told WKAR News they met with Mayor Andy Schor on Tuesday and...
Levy’s MSU deal includes 50% alcohol commission
Levy will pay a 45% commission on all food concessions sales at Michigan State athletics venues, per the terms of the company’s contract with the university. The food and beverage hospitality provider also pays a 50% commission on all alcohol sales, which the university began at its athletic venues in 2023. The...
Explore the Stadium District in Downtown Lansing with the New Passport Series
Explore the Stadium District in Downtown Lansing in a new, fun and interactive way with the Stadium District Passport Series. Created by the Gillespie Group, this seasonal series encourages residents and visitors to experience the best of the Stadium District by shopping local, enjoying great food and drink, and...
Michigan man sentenced to prison for assaulting USPS clerk
Benjamin Gregory Shirley, 41, of East Lansing, was accused of assaulting the employee over a package that investigators later discovered included fentanyl.
Lansing Police Seek Help Identifying Homicide Suspects
The Lansing Police Department (LPD) is asking for your help following a tragic shooting that claimed the life of a 36-year-old man in Lansing, Michigan, during a memorial gathering on the city's south side. What Happened on Wilson Avenue. A suspect wanted for questioning in the July 20, 2025 homicide...
New Lansing ordinance requires landlords cover tenant relocation costs
THURSDAY, JULY 31 — An ordinance requiring Lansing landlords to cover some tenant relocation costs from properties that have been declared unsafe has unanimously passed the City Council after key changes. The measure, which takes effect immediately, requires landlords either to obtain an insurance policy that covers...
Michigan’s Iconic Halo Burger Is Expanding – Could Lansing Be Next?
Big news for Michigan burger lovers: Halo Burger has begun expanding into Metro Detroit — and the first stop is already open in Clinton Township!. If you've never tried Halo Burger, you're missing out on a true Michigan classic. Based in Flint, the chain has been around since 1923 and is known for juicy burgers,...
Lansing works to relocate those living in homeless encampment, city says
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Lansing Mayor Andy Schor says that he and other Michigan officials are working on “potential solutions” for the residents of a homeless encampment after the city filed a lawsuit against two businesses for “allowing” the camp to grow on their property. The Director of Communications for the...
Creepy & Curious: Michigan’s Festival of Oddities Returns in 2025
If you're all about the creepy, the crawly, the cute and the macabre, then this Mid-Michigan festival is just the thing for you!. Mid-Michigan has a lot going on this summer, from music festivals that have been going on for decades to food festivals that are serving up plenty of deliciousness.
Lansing’s Critically Endangered Rhino Doppsee in Intensive Care
There are a couple of zoos here in the state of Michigan, but if you live here in Lansing, this one is probably one of the closest zoos we have here in the area, unless you go to Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, or even Detroit. 👇 Scroll to Bottom: Inside...