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A man was killed in a shooting just before 5 a.m. Saturday.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Lansing Police officers tased a man at the Meijer on Pennsylvania Avenue Thursday night. Police say they responded to a trespassing ...

The motorcycle driver was a 24-year-old man who died at the scene.

The sandy Grand River hang out spot is part of a $1.8 million project.

The Greater Lansing Balloon Festival, a celebration of the sport of hot air ballooning that contributes to local nonprofits including the Lansing Promise ...

EAST LANSING, MI (WILX) -- A smoothie shop was damaged after a car crashed through a wall and window on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The accident happened at the ...

A second suspect has been identified in the homicide investigation of Taijion Gant on August 5 at Ferris Park in Lansing.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Police are still searching for the missing driver that fled the scene of a rollover accident in Lansing, Friday morning.

Jon Olson was biking to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Lansing School District offers final tour of historic Eastern High with Ceremonial walk and ribbon-cutting to open new Eastern High.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- One person is dead and multiple others were taken to the hospital after police were called to a shooting on the 500 block of North Pine.

EAST LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The city of East Lansing is announcing a number of upcoming road and lane closures to accommodate work associated with the ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Rail Passengers Association will be holding an event at the Amtrak station in East Lansing, Friday, 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 ...

One person has been displaced, and at least one dog and one cat were killed in a house fire in Lansing, fire officials said Monday morning.

Ditch the dollar deal fast food pumped with preservatives and siphoning money for the local Lansing market. If looking for a cheap meal or snack, stick to these ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Local bikers are flocking back to an old race track in Lansing. A group of volunteers are hoping that their hard work will help make the ...

The advocacy group Black Voters Matter is visiting Lansing today as part of their “Can't Stop, Won't Stop Tour.”

While Michigan basketball pulled East Lansing native Brandon Johns in the 2018 cycle, could the football program do the same with a 2021 recruit on the ...

If convicted, Brian Stanley, 57, could face up to 15 years in prison and would be required to register as sex offender.

LANSING, MI (WILX) - Rugby players from throughout Michigan came to Lansing on Saturday to participate in the Michigan Rugby Cup. The all day event at the ...

Lansing catches Popeyes chicken sandwich craze.

After 14 years of fundraising, the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument was dedicated Saturday during a Lansing ceremony.

The man was charged with using violence against women in E. Lansing at Spartan Stadium and in Lansing. He's been on paid leave since March 2018.

There are four confirmed cases in Kalamazoo County, one in St. Joseph County and a possible case in Calhoun County.

Shawn Hanrahan, director of production for Skymint, shows off the mother marijuana plants Feb. 13, 2019, at the Green Peak Industries Headquarters near ...

The 2019 Threadbare Mitten Film Festival, aptly titled “Bright Lights, Big City”, will be the first time the festival will be within the city limits of Lansing.

The Ingham County Sheriff's office reports that on July 26 at about midnight, they were called to a home for domestic abuse.

LANSING, MI (WILX) - Lansing Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened early Sunday morning and took the life of a 22-year-old Lansing man.

EAST LANSING, MI (WILX) -- People traveling through East Lansing can expect to see more billboards popping up around the town over the next few years.

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- A mother who's visually impaired is calling out a school bus company in Lansing. She reached out to News 10 after she said Dean ...

Lansing Township police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital on Monday, July 29.

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch's weekly live chat returned Wednesday. Topics including Mark Dantonio's future at Michigan State, the future of ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The city of Lansing has hired its first-ever Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Mayor Andy Shor has selected Shelbi Frayer for the new position, ...

It was an addition that changed an already delicious food forever -- bacon on a cheeseburger.

The sun will be glaring down on Turner Street today for Old Town's ArtFeast. The food and art event returns marking its fifth year in a row, where artists of all ...

MSU Libraries is offering free use of certain textbooks for more than 20 different MSU courses, ranging from math and chemistry, to human nutrition.

LANSING — Lansing Mayor Andy Schor has tapped Capt. Daryl Green as the capital city's next police chief. Green will take over as acting chief Aug. 1 following ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Just about every school that's not back in session already--will be on Monday or Tuesday and that means at least a few more parents will ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The City of Lansing Public *Service* Department announced due to street resurfacing, there will be lane reductions on Capitol Avenue ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Under a new bill introduced in the state senate people could only get a controversial herbal supplement with a prescription. Kratom, an ...

It happened on Okemos Road near Willoughby Road in Alaiedon Township.

LANSING, MI – Environmental and community organizations today are calling for Michigan's Public *Service* Commission to reject the proposed long-term energy ...

LANSING, MI. (WILX) -- State health officials are looking into why people are falling mysteriously ill with lung damage and difficulty breathing. According to the ...

The Capital City BBQ is an international street food house that quietly sits on the corner of Saginaw Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. I've never had to ...

Each week we put together a list of some of the top things to do in Mid-Michigan. Check out our Weekend Top 5 you will not want to miss!

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- A barbecue joint in downtown Lansing has closed its doors for good. The restaurant, Backyard Barbecue, left a notice in the window ...

By @MichaelCaples –. EAST LANSING – A new construction project at Munn Ice Arena isn't keeping a pair of Red Wings from returning to their former home this ...

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Get in line ladies--Larry King will soon become a bachelor. The 85-year-old former CNN host has filed for divorce from 59-year-old ...

EAST LANSING, MI (WILX) -- The city of East Lansing is closing down part of Michigan Avenue this weekend. East Lansing to close part of Michigan Avenue ...

And we're back. This year's Top of the Town contest pulled in 143912 votes for the top three, ranking some of the most popular, innovative businesses and ...

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

In Lansing, it is easier to get marijuana delivered to your door than it is groceries. But is it legal? No, because no business is yet licensed by both the state and ...

For nearly 100 years, Lansing's east side Italian cuisine was defined by Emil's on Michigan Avenue. The restaurant closed in 2015. But the long wait for freshly ...

In a joint effort between Princess Riverboats and Rivertown Adventures, the Grand River Princess is returning today to the route of its namesake after being ...

Seven challengers will face four incumbents for seats on Lansing's City Council in the Aug. 6 primary election. President Carol Wood and Patricia Spitzley will ...

Lansing will be home to two additional licensed medical pot shops. And they're open for business.

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

The human remains found in the backyard of a Lansing home are those of a mother and son who have been missing since June 2018, police said.

After an outcry from one of Lansing's more economically challenged neighborhoods, Mayor Andy Schor is looking to reverse plans to bill hundreds of ...

THURSDAY, May 9 — Work has begun on Capitol Park Center, a 48-unit apartment complex with retail space near the Hall of Justice. Contractors have begun ...

A new electric scooter company is poised to corner the rental market in Greater Lansing later this summer. Sean Flood, CEO of the South Carolina-based rental ...

City of Lansing officials are holding a press conference this afternoon after a video surfaced of a uniformed police officer striking what appears to be a young girl ...

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

A windowless, all-black building across from Art's Pub on Kalamazoo Street has piqued local curiosities over its foreboding appearance. And it could soon ...

Opportunity Arts owner Mike Marriot is hosting an artist networking event today at EagleMonk Pub and Brewery in Delta Township.

Two Lansing Police Department officers have since been placed on administrative leave after one repeatedly struck an unarmed, handcuffed black teenager ...

MONDAY, June 3 — Waterfront Bar & Grill can keep pouring drinks at the Lansing City Market till mid-July. A state court ruling today struck down one of the last ...

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 ...

Editor and Publisher Berl Schwartz publisher@lansingcitypulse.com (517) 999-5061. Arts and Culture Editor Audrey Matusz audrey@lansingcitypulse.com ...

Lansing Police are investigating a shooting on Richwood Street in Lansing.

Here is an updated list of farmers market across Greater Lansing. Use the key to see what's available at the market, and what benefits they accept.

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor today announced a “restructuring” of top city officials, shuffling his chief of staff into a newly created deputy mayor position and ...

Chef and owner Aaron Hebert is living the food truck dream. After years spent slinging breakfast sandwiches in Portland, Maine, Hebert buckles down in Lansing ...

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

City of East Lansing. June 12- Aug. 23 >> Grades 1-5. The City of East Lansing hosts summer camp with weekly themes focusing on Science, Technology, ...

The tiny hardware store specializing in locks, knobs and accessories moves from its tight quarters of over 70 years to a REO Town warehouse with more space.

A renewed push toward workforce diversification is paying dividends after a dozen members of minorities and women joined the ranks of the Lansing Police ...

Lansing police said Saturday an arrest has been made in connection to Friday's early morning deadly shooting in the Old Town neighborhood.

EAST LANSING, MI (WILX) - If you're in East Lansing and need to take a break from the heat, the city has set up designated areas as cooling centers.

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

With its three forms of siding, balcony and turret tower, this two-level Victorian-style playhouse is any kid's dream. Residing in the backyard of Lansing couple ...

The Lansing office of emergency management put in to play the warming centers when they learned of the extreme cold coming to mid-Michigan on Wednesday.

LANSING — The city of Lansing has grown in population for the eighth straight year, according to U.S. Census population estimates released Thursday. The city ...

'Not Lansing,' Would those words make you more or less likely to buy a house?

Six dispensaries are state-approved to sell medical marijuana in Lansing after another round of licenses were announced earlier today by the Department of ...

Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope announced last week a licensing agreement with Spin, a San Francisco-based electric scooter startup owned by Ford Motor Co.

MONDAY, March 18 — Wahlburgers may be coming to East Lansing, with an assist from former Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. The burger chain, co-owned by ...

Legal in Michigan since June 2018, the CBD oil industry is blossoming from hemp farmers cashing in on a new crop to veterinarians prescribing the oil to ease a ...

A list of Lansing events showing fireworks Lansing celebrations and tips for the Fourth of July.

Iliana Faith Roque has been missing since Tuesday, and her parents are speaking out.

Target fans, get excited, the newest Mid-Michigan store officially opened its doors Sunday in East Lansing.

The City of Lansing, through the Mayoral Arts & Culture Commission, is investigating the possibility of developing a new performance facility in Lansing. As part ...

It happened around 4:35 p.m. at the El Azteco restaurant on 1016 West Saginaw.

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

Waterfront Bar & Grill is expected to leave the Lansing City Market before summer after a state court rejected its attempt to secure a lease and handed the ...

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!

A mother of a shooting victim in Old Town has confirmed the death of her son, Reginald Craig.

LANSING — Historic buildings on the 40-acre campus where the Michigan School for the Blind operated for 114 years are on pace to be restored and reopened ...

Eight challengers — including a late arriving write-in candidate — will face off against four incumbents for seats on Lansing's City Council in the Aug. 6 primary ...

We urge residents to stay off the roads, assist neighbors in need, and take extra precautions to stay safe.”