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LANSING, Mich. — Neogen hopes to expand in Lansing, and Mayor Andy Schor supports the expansion. Schor said it's an investment that will help Lansing grow economically."It's $70 million, it's a significant investment and we're thrilled,"…

NOVI — The Orchard Lake St. Mary's baseball team had a lot to celebrate on Saturday. Of course, St. Mary's two big wins over Lake Orion and Hartland on Saturday mean she'll play in the state semifinals at Michigan State for the fourth…

LANSING — A Lansing woman who was convicted of murdering two young boys and their grandmother continued to maintain her innocence on Wednesday, even as she was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.A jury took less…

Karen Armstrong, left, presents a Distinguished Volunteer of the Year award to Linda Young, who helped found the Lake Placid Ecumenical Pantry in the 1980s. (Business…

LANSING — With the last day of school fast approaching, districts are looking for ways over the summer to help students who have fallen behind or struggled academically. Lansing area schools ramped up summer programs last year following…

Lake Placid High School class of 2022 valedictorian Ellen Lansing and this year's salutatorian Tristan Spotts are seen here at Mirror Lake on Monday, May 30. (News Photo…

Free parking is coming to downtown this summer. Starting June 3, the city will offer two hours of free time on Fridays for metered street parking in downtown Lansing and Old Town. “Summer is a great time to encourage people to head downtown…

What do the streets, dams, courthouses and lawns of Greater Lansing have in common? These are sites of some of the popular festivals this summer.Of East Lansing Jazz Festival at Juneteenth in the city of REO, Potterville Gizzards Party and…

School is out, summer is here and people are craving a getaway. If you've exhausted all the city has to explore or just want to get out of town for a weekend, fear not: one of the benefits of living in Greater Lansing is its central…

Do you follow one of Lansing's most elusive restaurants on Facebook?No, I'm not talking about Mr. Taco... I'm talking about Golden Harvest.Golden harvest in LansingIf you don't, you probably should.And if you To do to follow Golden Harvest…

This obituary is part of "We Will Remember", a series about those we have lost to the coronavirus.Frederika Rita Price was the matriarch of her family, known for her kindness, positivity, work ethic, and penchant for helping others.She died…

Michigan State Spartans guard Max Christi decided he was ready to take the next step in his NBA career after just one season at East Lansing, declaring himself for the 2022 draft shortly after his team's tournament loss to the Duke Blue…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A new mural in East Lansing honors a man who brought various forms of racial equality to the region.Ndubisi Okoye -- who painted murals in Detroit, Oak Park, Grand Rapids and Atlanta -- applied to "First Class"…

LANSING, Michigan (WLNS) - Today dozens of people put on their bowling shoes and took the time to participate in the 3rd annual Strike Out Lupus fundraiser. May is Lupus Awareness Month and for the third year, a man battling the…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A stretch of Albert Avenue is closed in East Lansing, but it's not because of construction.The Albert El Fresco food court is back. It originally started as a way to help businesses survive, but now people are…

David DeMarco estimates he has done more than 2,500 live sports radio broadcasts in 26 years on Lansing. Many of them solo, many of them three hours at a time. It's a five-day-a-week grind that takes a knack for chatter, personality in…

Lansing is a great place to live, not only because it's the state capital, but also because we're centralized in the state of Michigan.It's something we honestly take for granted, and maybe something we should stop taking for granted.As a…

EAST LANSING — The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Board will discuss the April 25 police shootings again at its monthly meeting on Monday, and it has further questions for state and local police. city, as well as for city…

It's May, which means warmer weather, Mother's Day and a desire to start working in the gardens. It's hard for Michigan residents to wait until later in the month when the weather can be more predictable, so if you're ready to get down to…

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Lake County took an early lead in a 3-0 win over Lansing in the opener of a doubleheader on April 30. Game 2 wasn't so kind to the captains, who were met with a dominant pitching performance from Jeff Criswell of the Lugnuts. Criswell…

Lawyers for two men charged in connection with the murder last summer of a Cedar Knolls man in Morristown pleaded on Thursday to have their indictments dismissed. Testimony of a detective on Tyrell…

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - If you were in downtown Lansing on Tuesday, you probably noticed the blue windmills right in the middle of Washington Square. They're fun to watch when it's windy, like Tuesday.What you may not know about them is…

Michigan State's women's golf team came a short time Sunday in their quest to win back-to-back conference titles.The Spartans finished the Big Ten Championship at 9 over par 861, which was good enough for second place. However, that wasn't…

With summer vacation on the horizon, Lauren Leeds recently sat down to explore day camps for her year one student. As she browsed through the listings in the Lansing area, she grew concerned. Many were already full. "I had a moment of…

Todd Heywood Dozens of refugees who fled Afghanistan with US troops last summer are living in uninspected rental properties across Lansing, according to documents obtained and verified by…

LANSING, Michigan — Last year, the Holt community lost a legendary trainer, Rocky Shaft. A scholarship was established in his honor after his death.The Holt Wrestling Club raised money for the scholarship by selling T-shirts with their…

LANSING, Michigan — At Saint Mary's Cathedral in downtown Lansing, Danielle Laurion said she experienced not one, but two miracles. Lauren Shields 2022 St. Mary's Cathedral in downtown Lansing…

Activist group End Gun Violence goes to Lansing to demand reforms to reduce violence A Pontiac state official says people need look no further than his own city to see how essential reform is. Last month, a 7-year-old girl was fatally…

LANSING — Lansing's first Latino mayor, Antonio "Tony" Benavides, died Sunday after a battle with illness. He was 84 years old.A graduate of Sexton High School and Michigan State University, Benavides came from a farming family in Comales,…

3rd seeded overall Vanderbilt beat the Arkansas State Women's Bowling Team 2-0 in the National Collegiate Bowling Lansing Regional Championship Mega Game on Saturday afternoon at the Royal Scot Golf and Bowl.A-State ends the 2022 campaign…

When Samantha Shiffman caught a bug that left her vomiting and unable to move in the bathroom, she couldn't go to the hospital without leaving her three young children alone. A single mother, 25-year-old Shiffman, had no family or close…

LANSING, Michigan – According to the City of Lansing, the pothole situation this year is very bad. Nearly 480 pothole complaints were reported by Lansing Login in March only.Area mechanics, like EJ's Alignment & Brakes, book weeks in…

LANSING — General Motors' Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant will close for a week starting Monday due to a temporary parts shortage.The company informed employees Thursday that it plans to resume production on April 11, said Eric Lacy, GM…

Muhammad El-Amin's basketball career has come full circle.He first appeared on the Grand Lansing hoops scene as a standout player in Holt, one of the top scorers for the Rams' 2005 state championship team.El-Amin then played two years at…

By Derek Wiley Basehor-Linwood knew he would have a giant hole to fill this season. On Tuesday against Lansing, Teigan Capper, Bella Zarate, Taylor Graf and Macy McKissick all rose to the challenge, each…

LANSING — A woman shopping for tuxedos gasped at Katina Baryames' business card when the owner handed it to her, pausing for a moment in the store to take the surname that matched the sign on it. Exterior: Baryames."She's like, 'You're a…

By Derek Wiley After not playing last season, Lansing sophomore Carsen Phillips decided to try high school football this spring. And this choice is already paying off for the Lions. Phillips, who plays…

EAST LANSING — Although East Lansing City Council voted to approve a fellowship application at Tuesday's meeting, it did not approve another with the same application after hearing ward concerns.At the meeting, the board held public…

LANSING, Michigan — Lansing's social neighborhoods, created to help bars and restaurants during the pandemic, could exist for years.Social quarters are outdoor spaces where patrons can consume alcoholic beverages purchased from nearby bars…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) — It's a March Madness head-to-head between the Michigan State Spartans and the Davidson Wildcats.East Lansing was glued to the game on Friday night as fans filled downtown bars, hoping to celebrate a Spartan…

Staff report A new warden will take over the Lansing Correctional Facility next month, according to a press release from the Kansas Department of Corrections. Chandler Cheeks will begin serving as guard April 17…

Requirement: "I am pleased to report that the average PASER rating, which is the industry standard, measuring road condition, has increased from previous years." Andy Schor, Mayor…

By Derek Wiley EMPORIA — The best two-year stretch in Lansing women's basketball history ended Saturday. And while there were many tears shed as the final seconds ticked away on the white auditorium…

LANSING, Mich. — Patti McDonald laces up her shoes and leads a group of runners on a three-mile jog along the Lansing River Walk every Wednesday. She started running for her own mental health in 2017. "I started running when I was in shock…

What's next for the Tim Horton's location in Lansing near Jolly and Dunckel?This is the nagging question that has been running through our minds since they closed their doors a few months ago.Lansing Business ClosuresDuring the pandemic,…

LANSING, Mich. — 22 Afghan refugee students started school in Lansing last week, bringing the total number of refugee students in the district to 92.These families left Afghanistan for a host of different reasons. And at the request of the…

• What: MSU vs. Maryland• When: 4:30 p.m. Sunday• Or: Breslin Center, East Lansing• COVID restrictions lifted: The fans are are no longer required to show their vaccination record or wear a mask at the Breslin Center.• Television/Radio:…

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Coronavirus, inflation, gas prices and war in Ukraine - All problems create anxiety in people trying to run a business. One of the hardest hit areas in Mid-Michigan is downtown Lansing.Related: Russia attacks…

LANSING, Michigan — Pickleball is becoming increasingly popular across the country. And here in the middle of Michigan, you can find courts in East Lansing, Delta Township, and soon DeWitt. The city of Lansing now hopes to bring the sport…

A man who killed three people in 2021, including a Lansing couple, will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Isaiah Gardenhire was sentenced Monday to 50 to 125 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Harley Owens, 39, and his…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — For Beck Diamond, dancing wasn't just a way to make new friends. It was a reason to go to school.Diamond, now an adult, had truancy issues when she enrolled in Vivian Riddle Middle Magnet School for Visual and…

DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) - "It's a wonderful story and people need to talk about his legacy and this true champion," said Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley.But to talk about William Webb Ferguson, you have to know his life story – and the historic…

Students from across Michigan are gathering in Lansing today (2/23) to rally for safer gun storage laws in Michigan. The “March for Our Lives” group is gathering on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol and also hopes to bring more…

If anyone asked Pastor Donald Green to pray for them, he wouldn't hesitate to add them to his prayer list. At the time of his death on February 9, the 93-year-old's list contained more than 3,000 names, his son Jim Green and his wife Faye…

With less than 30 seconds left in Illinois and Michigan State's second game of the season, the Spartans were within two points of the Illini, after Illinois led the entire game. Tyson…

LANSING — The Lansing School District voted Thursday to continue enforcing a mask mandate through the end of the school year.The school board met Thursday to discuss whether the district would retain its mandate after county health…

TUESDAY GAMESPORTLAND 47, FOWLER 34FOWLER -- Ashley Bower led all scorers with 29 points to push the No. 8-ranked Division 2 Raiders to a 10th straight victory with a victory over No. 2 Division 4 Fowler (13-3) in a clash of reigning state…

Low temperatures will remain consistent throughout the first weeks of February as in-person classes continue. Despite the cold, it is imperative that students living on and off campus stay safe…

TOPEKA – More than a dozen athletes from Leavenworth County have qualified for the KSHSAA State Women's Wrestling Tournament. Competing in one of four regional tournaments Saturday at Seaman High School in…

Gary's Heating Service is the one-stop solution provider for Michigan homes and businesses looking for quality HVAC service, including air conditioning repair and heater installation. This press release was originally issued by Release…

LANSING, Mich. — A restaurant that operated out of the Allen Neighborhood Center is now moving into its own space in downtown Lansing.Taiwo Adeleye has been cooking since he was a child but learned the craft professionally a few years…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Lansing area received more than a foot of snow during the first week of February. So, it may not seem like baseball season is in the air, but trust me, it is. The Michigan State baseball team…

February 4, Starbucks workers on Lake Lansing Street and Kerry Street filed a union election petition with the National Labor Relations Board, joining at least 54 other Starbucks locations. The…

Lansing City Council members selected Caitlin Cavanuagh, Brian Daniels and Ben Dowd as the three finalists to fill the vacant 1st Ward position after Brandon Betz resigned in early January.The finalists will undergo a second round of…

EAST LANSING, Mich. — In about two weeks, the photo of East Lansing serial killer Don Miller will air on cable television.Don Miller became one of Michigan's most notorious serial killers in the 1970s after admitting to killing 4 women.…

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Horror fans have a new must-visit store in Lansing. Voodoo's World of Oddtics held its grand opening this Saturday, inviting guests to embrace all things weird and spooky. The opening at REO…

A Cook County judge set bail at $850,000 on Sunday for a woman from the southern suburb of Ford Heights charged with setting a fire earlier this month at Walmart in Lansing. Heather Weedon has been charged with arson and…

IONIA — Kacee Reid knows her Lansing Catholic women's varsity basketball team will get their opponent's best effort every game they play. It's the price to pay for being undefeated for more than half of the regular season.The Cougars were…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Citing the continued and significant spread of COVID-19 in Ingham County, the City of East Lansing announced that it has made the decision to extend the cancellation of open council meetings and city commissions…

A 36-year-old Lansing man was convicted of rape in Tompkins County Court on January 12.Jovon L. Monk was convicted of first degree rape, first degree criminal sexual act and first degree sexual abuse.Monk's sentencing is scheduled for March…

MLK Day is more than just a day off from work and school. Not only does it mark the civil rights hero's birthday, but it is often used as a day of service. On Saturday, members of the Lansing community got to work even before the official…

FRIDAY GAMESEATON RAPIDS 47,CHARLOTTE 41CHARLOTTE — Down 17 with 14 minutes left, the Greyhounds stormed in to secure a win for CAAC White over rival Charlotte. Adi Sysum notched a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds and Sofia…

We gave him a lot of names.The great resignation. The big reshuffle. Even the "great resign".“But from our perspective, the big reshuffle is really what we're seeing because it's not that workers are just leaving the workforce as a…

Now we come to the point where we wonder when this crazy pandemic is finally going to end so that we can all get back to normal and all of our local businesses will start to thrive again.Living in Lansing city center a year ago was quite…

Kate lansing is an award-winning news writer. She lives in Denver with her husband, daughter and a tabby cat that naps in a chair named Maple.Tell us the story of this book. What inspired you to write it? Where does the story / theme…

EAST LANSING - Looking back on their eight-year collaboration and a departmental record, East Lansing Police Sgt. Travis Bove gives all credit to K-9 Quinn, a German Shepherd.He was just the human on the other end of the…