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LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The Lansing Police received a call around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, regarding a woman in distress. It happened at the 4800 block ...

Lansing's "It's a Cool Thing to Do" program will go into effect on Thursday, July 18. That means cooling centers will be open to the public Thursday through ...

EAST LANSING, MI (WILX) - A new small-format Target is opening up in East Lansing and it looks a lot different on the outside than what you might be used to.

The Clinton County Sheriff's Department has released the names of the two drivers involved in Tuesday mornings fatal crash.

According to authorities, the man was lying in need of help for 14 hours before the four women were able to help save him.

A 37-year-old man was found impaled on a stump around 8 a.m. Saturday after he fell from a tree about 6 p.m. Friday, MSU police said.

A man who was impaled on a stump after falling from a tree in mid-Michigan was rescued after runners heard his calls for help about 14 hours after he fell.

The city of East Lansing held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the first of three bridges that have been repaired along the trail.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The driver of a fatal accident that happened on July 11 has been identified as Davin Villarreal of Lansing. The Lansing Police Department ...

Michigan Sheriffs' Association program goes digital to help notify parents if child gets pulled over.

LANSING - Hundreds of people rallied at the state Capitol on Friday evening, protesting the treatment of immigrants at the southern U.S. border and calling for ...

EAST LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The city of East Lansing is closing down part of Michigan Avenue this weekend. Map shows closure of westbound Michigan ...

If you are interested in seeing fireworks in Mid-Michigan, FOX 47 has compiled a list (by date) of fireworks displays that you and your family can enjoy!

LANSING — Need a new bookshelf? Wine key? Filing cabinet? Knife? Those are among the wares that will be available Saturday morning at the State of ...

Three suspects have been arraigned in a standoff in which a Lansing police officer was hurt Wednesday.

The move is part of what the agency is calling its ongoing efforts to better meet the needs of residents who interact with the unemployment insurance system.

The East Lansing Fire Department held its annual water rescue class at Lake Lansing.

A complete list of fireworks around mid-Michigan as we celebrate the Fourth of July.

The Michigan operation is part of a $100 million investment in battleground states.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The Lansing Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a liquor store on the city's northeast side.

Lansing mayor names Capt. Daryl Green as acting Lansing Police Chief, effective Aug. 1.

An alligator was found dead Thursday morning on a road in mid-Michigan ... not Florida.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- A mid Michigan girls basketball team is getting a little help from a local business. Modern Woodmen of Americas helped with a magic and ...

In Michigan, one ticket sold won $100000 in the drawing. That was the largest prize won in the state.

Community events and things to do happening around Greater Lansing in July 2019.

The ambitious plan announced in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing would likely require help from Amazon founder Jeff ...

LANSING, MI. (WILX) -- It tastes great and now it looks great. Today, Mayor Schor helped unveil the new look of a local Biggby on Lansing's west side. With the ...

Photo Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Overall score: 95.04Median household income for single parents: $46390Single parent unemployment rate: 3.3%Cost of living: ...

A broken-hearted family is pleading for answers after a father was shot and killed Friday morning.

In Michigan there have been some changes to the law regarding fireworks. We have the answers to your questions.

In 2018, Yenier Conde and this then-wife Sarah were charged after police say they locked their children in a dark room that police have described as a dungeon.

The big worry as we get ready for the extreme heat over the next couple of days is staying safe.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said upcoming Democratic events.

LANSING, MI (MPRN)-- Michigan's official monthly jobless rate was unchanged last month (June) at 4.2 percent. The numbers come from the Michigan ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The Lansing City Council passed an ordinance Monday night that will significantly reduce the number of days you can set off fireworks in ...

The Lansing zoo's longtime snow leopard Little Girl was euthanized at 20 years old in May following a decline in her health due to chronic kidney disease and ...

These high temperatures could lead to a high energy bill next month.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Three women claim they were harassed at a local Denny's because of the color of their skin. The women say the incident allegedly ...

Yenier Conde pleaded no contest to two counts of second-degree child abuse in exchange for 13 other charges being dismissed.

The outdoor heat impacts those who work outdoors.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The 20th annual Common Ground Music Festival kicks off Thursday in downtown Lansing. It runs until Sunday. Since it began, more than ...

Mid-Michigan Tennis Association to host state's first men's professional tournament at MSU Tennis Facility.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- We're learning more about how human bones were discovered in a backyard in south Lansing. A gruesome discovery made at a home ...

So far this month, about 7.15 inches of rain has fallen in Lansing. That would make this month the 10th wettest June on record, with 10 days to go.

Independence Day in downtown Lansing will be a little more exciting with special deals and events to attend.

Domestic Divas, “Best Cleaning *Service*”. These women are reclaiming domesticity as a superpower. “Domestic Divas has empowered me to provide for my ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) - During May, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office led warrant sweeps led to 102 arrests. These arrests closed 189 warrants. This included ...

A woman reported missing earlier Wednesday in Lansing has been found safe, according to police.

With the surge of abortion bans in the United States a protest was held at the State Capitol.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Besides the Jackson Jubilee this weekend--- the Faster Horses Country Music Festival begins Friday, attracting thousands to join in the ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) - Humans aren't the only ones who need to keep cool when extreme temps hit. The Potter Park Zoo is also challenged with keeping all of its ...

Part of Edgewood Boulevard in Lansing is closed until Tuesday morning.

The city of Lansing is agreeing to pay $1.25 million to residents after a six-year lawsuit claiming they didn't take care of their sewage system.

With a sip of beer and huge smile, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York kicked off her final stop of her “Trump Broken Promises Tour” at the Lansing Brewing ...

LANSING — Lansing residents can no longer shoot off fireworks to celebrate Thanksgiving. But they do have more days to light off firecrackers around the Fourth ...

Erica Grey and the Lansing Police Department might have different interpretations of the word “help.”

LANSING, MI (WILX) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has responded to the video of a teen arrest that many are calling controversial.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The Lansing Police Department is investigating an armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver on the city's north side.

The 2019 Common Ground Music Festival celebrates it's 20th year with a star studded lineup of new and old during it's Country Night on Saturday evening.

Three years of records detailing complaints filed against officers at the Lansing Police Department will remain hidden from public view after city officials blocked ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) - A mail carrier saw a bin on the side of the road and stopped to check it out. The bin was along her route and she took the time to see what ...

A slide, not a metal slide but a plastic slide, came in at 90.5 degrees with the air registering at 89 degrees.

One of the biggest jazz festivals in Michigan is set to kick off in East Lansing Friday night.

LANSING — It's not just mom and pop weed dealers anymore. Lansing's medical marijuana market is taking shape as a multi-million dollar industry.

The City of East Lansing is offering free, half-hour parking in all gated garages and surface lots throughout July.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Lansing is one of 10 cities that will be taking part in a $12 million initiative to boost economic mobility, that is help people make more ...

LANSING, Mich. — East meets West at a special Lingenfelter Cars & Coffee weekend, July 20 and 21. Car enthusiasts start each summer weekend enjoying ...

People are bracing for the first significant heat wave of the summer, with temperatures expected to soar into the 90s with heat index readings near 100 into the ...

The future of minimum wage and paid sick leave in Michigan is in the hands of the state Supreme Court.

Leonard Oles was last seen near the 1200 block of Woodbine in Lansing near MLK.

Loretta Jane Owens, 58, was last seen in the 400 block of W. Greenlawn.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Lansing Community College Brent Knight announced that he will retire next summer after more than a decade of *service*. Knight began ...

A Michigan resident's 21-year-old pet alligator died this week after it escaped from its home and was struck by a vehicle, authorities said. The gator, named Wally ...

State regulators are continuing a ban on baiting and feeding deer in Michigan's Lower Peninsula in an effort to prevent spread of chronic wasting disease.

The Moneyball Pro-Am starts June 27 at Aim High in Dimondale. Get the full schedule and when MSU basketball players face off.

The NAACP is sitting down with members of the community after the controversial arrest of a teenage girl.

The official ribbon cutting for new staircases that lead to and from the River Trail happened on Thursday.

Hundreds of kids came to downtown Lansing for the 'Come Out and Play' event.

Some busy stretches of road are going to be shut down in Lansing starting next week for railroad repairs.

LANSING, Mi. – (WLNS-TV) – It's Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from local child ...

LANSING — The city of Lansing has released pricing information from its plan to require trash carts beginning in 2020. New details include a reduced priced ...

Michigan State University will open its first allergen free dining hall next month.

The City of Lansing is hosting a public hearing on a fireworks ordinance City Council members are planning to vote on Monday night.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand will campaign in Michigan before the second presidential debate of 2019. According ...

LANSING, MI. (WILX) - Lawyers from the Michigan Attorney General's Office will be making arguments today in front of the State Supreme Court ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) - A large number of people who donate to disaster relief organizations do not believe the non-profits are transparent enough about how the ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- On Friday, 22-year-old Israel Mora of Delta Township was sentenced to a minimum of nine years and seven months in prison for child ...

El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Academy is losing its authorization from Central Michigan University and may be forced to shut down.

LANSING, MI (WILX) - McLaren Greater Lansing nurses are picketing after working without a contract for eight months. OPEIU Local 459 says nurses are being ...

Over 60 varieties of tea and shake flavors will be offered at Lansing's newest health and wellness shop. Focusing on nutrient-dense offerings, Central Lansing ...

The City of East Lansing has launched its 2019 Community Photo Contest.

LANSING, MI (WILX) - Have you ever seen the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile on the road and wondered what's inside that rolling hot dog?

The extreme heat headed our way may be a commonplace in the next few decades, according to scientists.

LANSING, MI (WILX) - There is new information about the Old Town murder suspects. A judge could decide Thursday if Leonardo Rosales and Hilario Rivera ...

LANSING, MI (WJRT) The annual fee every driver in Michigan pays to the Catastrophic Claims Association is going up about 10 percent beginning Monday ...

LANSING, Mich. — Flooding has closed a portion of Interstate 496 in Lansing early Thursday morning. Eastbound lanes of I-496 are closed between the Pine ...

It happened around 2 p.m. on Clippert Street between Saginaw and Fernwood Avenue.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Tensions ran high at the Lansing Board of Police Commissioners meeting Tuesday evening as some members of the community called ...

EAST LANSING — A Michigan State professor was suspended for six weeks after a university investigation found him responsible for sexually harassing six ...

A Lansing school with a unique educational outlook is closing its doors. The El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz Academy patterned its curriculum after the teachings.