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Mason hires retired Livingston County sergeant as new police chief
MASON — The City has hired a retired Livingston County sergeant to be its new police chief. Matt Shutes began work as Mason police chief on May 13, but his hiring was announced Thursday, May 30 in a news release posted to the city's website. Shutes retired from the...
Greater Lansing high school baseball pre-regional pairings
Here's a look at the regional semifinal pairings for the eighth Greater Lansing baseball teams playing in the second stage of the Michigan High School Athletic Association state tournament. All games are slated to take place Wednesday. DIVISION 1. At Grand Ledge. Okemos vs. Battle Creek Lakeview, 5 p.m. (Winner...
MSU Football opens as double-digit favorite vs. FAU in season-opener
Michigan State football has opened as a sizeable favorite over Florida Atlantic in this year’s season-opening matchup. The Spartans are listed as a 12-point favorite over the Owls. Odds courtesy of Circa Sports. Michigan State and FAU are both coming off 4-8 seasons last year, but the Spartans have...
UM Health-Sparrow unveil medication lock boxes
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Addressing the national opioid abuse crisis, that’s the goal of a new effort unveiled by the University of Michigan-Health Sparrow. The hospital showed off its new medical lock bag. More than 4,000 bags were purchased through grant funding to reduce the risk of abuse and...
Waverly softball wins second straight district title
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Waverly softball team made history by winning the program’s first-ever district championship last year. Now, the players back from last year’s squad are adding to their legacy. Waverly found itself back in the district title game on Friday, taking on CAAC Blue foe Grand Ledge, and the Warriors made sure […]
Afrofuturism and Quilts: Artists tell stories of a Black, liberated Future in MSU Union Exhibit
The MSU Union Art Gallery, in collaboration with the MSU Museum, The Quilt Index and the MSU African American and African Studies (AAAS) Department, has created an exhibition dedicated to Afrofuturism, exploring the past and envisioning the future, and different stories told through quilting.From now until July 19, the MSU community has the opportunity to view pieces in the exhibit that tell a story of a Black-liberated future through theoretical connections between Afrofuturism and quilt making.Olivia Furman, a post-doctorate and AAAS associate professor at MSU, is the creator of the "Afrofuturism and Quilts" exhibition, a project that stems from their...
Eaton Rapids community holds Memorial Day parade, ceremony
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. (WILX) - On Monday, people gathered in Eaton Rapids to honor veterans at the Memorial Day parade and ceremony. The events were hosted by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Hall and Museum. Every year, a special ceremony follows the parade at GAR Island Park. Organizers said they put over 800 flags on veterans’ graves leading up to the holiday and want people to focus on remembering their sacrifice.
Woman stabbed after fight in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - One woman was stabbed, and another woman was arrested after a fight broke out at a Lansing apartment complex. The incident happened at the Twin Oaks Meadows Apartment Complex on Burneway Drive on May 27. The property manager told News 10 at the scene that a...
5 injured after head-on crash in Eaton County
EATON COUNTY, MI -- Butterfield Highway at I-69, between Butterfield Road and Marshall Road, is closed to eastbound traffic due to a crash. The head-on, two car crash occurred at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, about 40 miles northwest of Jackson. Michigan State Police are investigating the incident. Five...
Tom Izzo believes that there will be a lot of coaches leaving if the NCAA trend continues
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - NCAA athletics continue to dramatically change and now colleges are allowed to directly compensate athletes. For coaches that have been around for a while, like Tom Izzo, there’s been a lot to adjust to, especially in the last few years. The big question is...
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