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Big Penny returns to Pennsylvania Avenue with new look

The community group STUPID - Lansing installed a new version of the iconic Big Penny bridge mural with larger, reflective eyes after the original was defaced in April.

Lansing, MI · 20h

We Are Lansing

A Michigan Winter Without Boots? These Lansing Kids Need Our Help

Imagine sending your child to school in the middle of a Michigan winter without proper boots. It happens more often than we'd like to think. One Lansing organization is doing something about it, and we can help.

Lansing, MI · 2d

WILX-TV

Lansing adds more than 700 residents, latest census estimate shows

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - The latest census estimate shows Lansing’s population grew by more than 700 residents between 2024 and 2025. The estimate comes as local economic groups raise concerns about an aging population in the region. Those groups say continued growth is needed for the city. Growth...

Lansing, MI · 15h

WILX-TV

Lansing Fire Department unveils new Fire Station 9

The Lansing Fire Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to mark the opening of its newest fire station.

WLNS

Lansing ModPod community likely delayed

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A proposal to create a modular housing community in Lansing to assist people in transitioning from homelessness to housing is facing unplanned hurdles that could push back its expected 2027 year-end opening. The NOVA Housing Initiative had selected the Ingham County Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar St., in January of […]

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“Everything…has to be looked at:” Bath Twp officials mull service cuts following failed millage proposal

BATH TWP., Mich. (News 10) - Voters in Bath Township rejected an operations millage on Nov. 3, and township services are in danger of being cut. More than 60% of voters, or 3,616 to be exact, voted against the millage, compared to 2,384 who voted to fund city operations. The...

Bath Twp, MI · 1d

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State Transportation Commission approves Bergman ‘PLOWS’ Act

LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Protecting Lifesaving Operations during Winter Storms or PLOWS Act, introduced by Representative Bergman last May has been approved by the State Transportation Commission. The Act (H.R. 8782) classifies snowplows as emergency service vehicles, and opts them out from the U.S. Clean Air Act regulations...

Lansing, MI · 2d

Lansing State Journal

These Greater Lansing football teams are at their best at playoff time

Making deep runs in the Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs is no easy feat. While a majority of the football programs in Greater Lansing have captured a district championship or at least reached a district final since the MHSAA expanded its playoffs in 1999, the list is much shorter of teams that have taken it a step further and won multiple regional titles. DeWitt has led the area programs that have had the most success at this stage of the state tournament with seven regional championships in the past decade. That is more than all but four area programs have won since 1999. With five area teams competing for 11-player regional championships this week, here is a look at the most successful Greater Lansing schools at the regional stage of the MHSAA state tournament in the modern era of the playoffs. THE TOP 10 1. DeWitt ▶ Regional titles: 16 Deep runs have been the norm for the Panthers, who have been a model of consistency with their 16 regional championships. Four of those came in Division 4 — 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2006. DeWitt's other regional championships have come in Division 3 in 2002, 2009, 2010, 2012,

Lansing, MI · 15h

UpNorthLive.com

DNR seeks deer hunters help testing for chronic wasting disease

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking deer hunters in five counties to participate in its chronic waste disease testing. DNR officials said that chronic waste disease has drastically affected Montcalm, Mecosta, Kent, Newaygo and Ionia counties since 2017. This is a disease that is easily transferable and the...

Ionia County, MI · 9h

WOWO News

Monroe Schools’ Transgender Athlete Policy Renews Debate Over Michigan Sports Rules

LANSING, Mich. (WOWO) — A new Monroe Public Schools policy restricting participation in girls’ sports based on sex assigned at birth is renewing debate over transgender athletes in Michigan schools and setting up a legal clash with the state’s current athletic eligibility process. The Monroe Board of...

Monroe, MI · 1d

WILX-TV

Big Penny’s face rebuilt on Lansing bridge

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - A group calling itself “Stupid - Lansing” said people in monkey masks rebuilt the face on the Lansing bridge known as Big Penny on Sunday. The group said Big Penny now has larger eyes with reflective pupils and a new set of teeth.

WLNS

Eaton County students consider their future at legislator’s career fair

DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLNS) — State Rep. Angela Witwer hosted Eaton County high school students at her second annual career fair Monday morning. More than 150 students went to the Lansing Mall attend the fair, which hosted resource booths from a range of Michigan employers and industries from across the state. Some booths even included […]

Eaton County, MI · 1d

WLNS

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Mid-Michigan counties gas averaging less than $4 per gallon

Several Mid-Michigan counties average less than $4 per gallon of gas on Tuesday, according to the American Automobile Association.

Shiawassee County, MI · 14h

Lansing State Journal

MSU urged to issue alerts for violence near campus after shootings

EAST LANSING – After two shootings that wounded five people occurred near Michigan State University's campus on Halloween night, some community members are calling for a change in how campus-wide alerts are shared. Cassidy Howard started a Change.org petition calling upon the university to expand the radius of campus alerts to include nearby off-campus incidents. The two shootings, which police said are not related , occurred in East Lansing during the early morning hours of Nov. 1. None of the people involved in the shootings were affiliated with MSU, university President Kevin Guskiewicz has said. No campus-wide alert was sent out regarding either shooting, one of which happened about a quarter mile north of campus near the intersection of Linden Street and M.A.C. Avenue, and the other near Stoddard and Frye avenues, a short distance northeast of campus. Howard, 22, said they were on campus during the Feb. 13, 2023 mass shooting at MSU that killed three students and left five wounded. She was also near Linden and M.A.C. about 10 minutes before the shooting Halloween night that did not get reported to the broader MSU community. "I understand the immeasurable importance of what these can do," Howard said, noting

East Lansing, MI · 17h

WLNS

Money Monday: Surveillance pricing weights costs against privacy

From websites to brick-and-mortar stores, it's now easier than ever for companies to target shoppers with prices based on their personal data.

WILX-TV

East Lansing announces temporary intersection closure for sewer project

EAST LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - An East Lansing intersection will temporarily close Monday, Nov. 16, as crews work to install sewer pipes. The intersection of Albert Avenue and Milford Street will be closed for approximately 10 days to allow crews to lay sewer pipes across the roadway. Detours will...

East Lansing, MI · 14h

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Football Recap: Braelin Hurst Comes Up Big in Berrien Springs' Win + How To Watch

Berrien Springs had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 34-28 W over the Lakewood Vikings on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Shamrocks needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Berrien Springs, MI · 1d

100.7 WITL

A Monthlong Coffee Adventure Is Coming to Lansing

Coffee lovers, get ready! The Grind is returning to Lansing for 2026, and it's the perfect excuse to explore some local coffee shops while scoring some fun prizes.

Lansing, MI · 7h

WILX-TV

2026 midterm election voter turnout exceeded expectations of experts and clerks

LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - Voter turnout in the midterm election a week ago surpassed expectations across the board, according to political experts and city clerks. Experts said they were surprised, and clerks said extra help was needed in some cases. Turnout did not reach presidential election levels. It did...

Lansing, MI · 10h

myupnow.com

Michigan’s official 2026 state Christmas tree harvested in Iron Mountain, arrives in Lansing

A 60-foot spruce donated by the Larry Riccio family of Iron Mountain has officially arrived at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing after being harvested last week. Marking the 26th state Christmas tree chosen from the Upper Peninsula, the towering spruce will grace the Capitol grounds ahead of the 42nd annual Silver Bells in the City celebration, where dignitaries will officially flip the switch on Friday, Nov. 20. For full community coverage and holiday updates across the U.P., visit MyUPNow.com.