Lansing MI

In an era when hedge funds dominate newspaper acquisitions, the Lansing City Pulse found a different kind of buyer — one driven not by profit margins, but by civic purpose. The Michigan Independent Media Group (MIMG), led by philanthropy veteran Dr. Jason Franklin, acquired the fiercely independent alternative...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Local community members got the choice to shop local and support local vendors and farmers at Valley Court Park on Sunday, by holding a Parks, recreation, and arts day at the East Lansing Farmers market. Those who attended the event got to see a variety...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will offer transportation to the Ingham County Fair starting on Monday. Shuttles will be available from Monday, July 28, through Saturday, August 2. CATA reports that buses will depart from the Transportation Center (Bay 24), located at 420 S....

A local environmental advocate celebrated her centennial birthday by kayaking down the very river she's spent decades protecting.

LANSING — Two people were shot Saturday, July 26, in Lansing in separate incidents, Lansing police said on July 27. Both victims were in stable condition on July 27. LPD Sgt. Ericka Halfman said a 44-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of the shootings. In the first incident, officers were dispatched at...

GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (WILX) - A local woman celebrated 100 years of life on Sunday by kayaking down the Looking Glass River in Grand Ledge. Gloria Jane Miller founded the nonprofit, “Friends of the Looking Glass River,” which is why she wanted to celebrate her life accomplishments by kayaking down the river.

It may be so commonplace to you that you don't give it a second thought. Or perhaps, you are very conscious of a yellow light when driving and will heed its warning to stop. It's likely there are only two types of drivers. So which one are you?. Casually, many,...

There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect deviled egg – that creamy, tangy, slightly spicy filling paired with the firm white – when time seems to stand still. At Saddleback BBQ in Okemos, Michigan, that moment stretches into eternity. I’ve crossed oceans for a good...

When disaster strikes far from home, it’s easy to feel disconnected—until familiar voices break through the headlines. These people could be our former classmates or neighbors, friends or family, or maybe community volunteers. Suddenly, the disaster doesn’t feel so far away anymore. Three people with links to...

Work on the westbound I-96 bridge over M-52 in Webberville is scheduled to start on Monday. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $700,000 to improve the bridge, including partial deck replacement and a new barrier wall. "Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow...