East Lansing responds to pepper spray incident lawsuit
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The City of East Lansing has responded to two formal complaints stemming from an incident where two Black men who were pepper sprayed and arrested by East Lansing police during MSU Welcome Week. Woods and Lonnie Smith filed federal lawsuits naming East Lansing, Chief of Police Jennifer Brown...
Michigan State catches insane stray in local column about latest Michigan scandal
Michigan State was called out in a local column by Mitch Albom on Thursday. The column was supposed to be about the latest Michigan scandal.
MSU converting campus land to pollinator habitat
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS — Michigan State University is converting acres of campus land into pollinator-friendly gardens, meadows, and clover fields, the university announced Thursday. The effort is a collaboration allowing the entomology department to expand insect and pollinator-friendly habitats on campus — while...
Mason city council to vote Monday on controversial data center ordinance
City Manager Deb Stuart says Mason has spent over a year researching best practices while remaining open to public input on regulations. Click to learn more.
Lansing Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant departs from department
Lansing Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant is no long with the department, city officials confirmed on Friday.
Lansing shooting investigation leads to seizure of 220g of drugs, stolen guns
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - An investigation into a non-fatal shooting in Lansing lead to the discovery of over 220 grams of drugs and two stolen guns. According to the Lansing Police Department, police executed a search warrant in connection to a “non-fatal” shooting. During the search, police found two guns that had...
1,600+ BWL customers without power in East Lansing, Lansing
LANSING, Mich (WLNS) — More than 1,600 Lansing Board of Water and Light customers are without power as of 7 p.m. Friday. The outages were first reported shortly before 6:00 p.m., primarily centered over downtown East Lansing, between E Grand River Avenue and Burcham Drive, extending down to Hagadorn Road. A smaller...
Local first responders spread holiday cheer to senior citizens with No Seniors Without Christmas
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -Christmas can be a hard time for many, especially those who don’t have family around. That’s where the Lansing Fire Department and a number of other local safety departments come in. They’re keeping the holiday spirit alive by helping out some older members of the...
Crash cleared after shutting down eastbound 96 near Cedar St.
UPDATE: As of 7:30 a.m. MDOT reports the crash has been cleared and lanes reopened. LANSING, Mich, (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Transportation reports all lanes of eastbound I-96 from at least Cedar St to the Aurelias overpass are closed due to a crash Friday morning. At this time, it’s not clear how many […]
Snow shoveling safety: Doctor’s warning could save your life
Heavy snow making shoveling extra challenging? A doctor shares crucial safety tips to protect your heart while clearing snow. What's your go-to snow removal strategy?
