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MSU basketball alum Davis Smith to hold third annual school supply drive
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Davis Smith graduated from Michigan State this spring but is staying involved and giving back to the Lansing and East Lansing communities. He will hold his third annual school supply drive next Thursday at the Clara Bell Smith Center. The drive runs from 2-4 p.m. and anyone is welcome to come […]
The Internet Is Just Now Discovering What is Odd About Interstate 69 in Michigan
Interstate 69 is one of 4 major interstate routes that cross Michigan along with I-75, I-94 and I-96. Interstate does something odd in Michigan and it's something that is exceedingly rare across the entire interstate system. I-69 changes direction. North-south interstates have odd numbers and for a great deal of...
Mostly sunny skies Friday, and our top headlines
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Today is another day that you may notice a thin layer of smoke passing over the area from wildfires over the western United States and Canada. Cole Engle has your First Alert Forecast heading into the weekend. Plus, Taylor Gattoni gives you a preview of our evening newscasts and our Olympic coverage.
Lansing Charter Commission looks at hiring law firm owned by MSU trustees’ chair
FRIDAY, July 26 — Lansing’s Charter Commission will decide next week between two law firms for legal counsel, one of which is owned by the chair of the Board of Trustees at Michigan State University. Dan Kelly, a Republican trustee elected president in March, is president and founder...
U of M Health -Sparrow to celebrate pet therapy dogs
LANSING, MI — University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is celebrating the positive impact of their pet therapy dogs on the well-being of the mid-Michigan community. The Lansing hospital has invited all of their certified therapy dogs for a special celebration, including new leashes and tasty treats and the unveiling of a special plaque, on Tuesday July 31.
University of Michigan alumnus Mason Parris to compete in 2024 Paris Olympics
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Nicknamed “King Parris,” Mason Parris hopes to live up to his nickname as he heads to his first Olympics. Mason’s dream began when he was only five years old. Now at 24 years old, the University of Michigan graduate is a two-time NCAA champion. He could soon become the king of the 125-kilogram heavyweight class. That’s when Parris heads to Paris.
Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame: Chris Henderson made big mark on mat at Sexton
Chris Henderson grew up needing to be tough. There were a lot of times where Henderson and his siblings had to fend for themselves in their neighborhood in Lansing. He also needed that toughness in his own home, being the sixth youngest of eight kids. ...
The SpongeBob Musical Youth Edition now showing at Hannah Community Center
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The next stage performance from East Lansing’s All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre is here. Opening night for “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” is Friday, July 26, with 5 more performances scheduled over the following two weeks. 6 News anchors Jorma Duran and Megan Viecelli welcomed Jen Shaw from the production to the […]
Activists use anniversary of Kalamazoo River oil spill to call for shutdown of Line 5 pipeline
Across the Great Lakes Thursday, activists gathered to mark this week’s anniversary of an oil spill near Marshall. 14 years ago, a ruptured pipeline spewed roughly a million gallons of crude oil that fouled a 35-mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River. The main cleanup took several years and cost...
Ingham health centers could face layoffs, site closures
The Ingham Community Health Center Board will have to consider layoffs and site closures amid a growing financial deficit. The board voted Thursday night to hold off any decisions until a special meeting scheduled for August.
20 Biggest Lottery Wins in Lansing Over the Past Decade
If you knew there was just one Michigan Lottery retailer in the city of Lansing that has sold multiple million-dollar winning tickets over the past ten years, would you be more likely to buy your Powerball or Mega Millions tickets there?. What if you knew there was a particular Meijer...
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