Public Safety
Lansing police fatally shoot armed man on Jolly Road
Lansing police shot and killed an armed man on the 600 block of East Jolly Road early Wednesday, Sept. 23, after 911 callers reported him banging on doors with a handgun; Michigan State Police has taken over the investigation per department policy.
Sports
Lansing Eastern claims first-ever league soccer title
Lansing Eastern's boys soccer team defeated St. Johns 8-0 on Tuesday to clinch the CAAC Red championship, the first league title in program history, behind five goals from senior Tresor Ebuela.
Public Safety
Lansing police fatally shoot armed man on Jolly Road
Lansing police shot and killed an armed man on the 600 block of East Jolly Road early Wednesday, Sept. 23, after 911 callers reported him banging on doors with a handgun; Michigan State Police has taken over the investigation per department policy.
Public Safety
Lansing police fatally shoot armed man on Jolly Road
Lansing police shot and killed an armed man on the 600 block of East Jolly Road early Wednesday, Sept. 23, after 911 callers reported him banging on doors with a handgun; Michigan State Police has taken over the investigation per department policy.
From the Capitol
From the Capitol
From the Capitol
Lansing police fatally shoot armed man on Jolly Road
Lansing Eastern claims first-ever league soccer title
East Lansing volleyball hosts benefit match for coach Baer
Woman gets home confinement for fake CATA bomb threat
Nonpartisan group finishes guide to Michigan convention question
Whitmer signs Lansing senator's renter deposit bill into law
Community
Lansing Symphony launches 97th season at First Presbyterian Church
The Lansing Symphony Orchestra opened its 97th season Sept. 20 with a piano trio at First Presbyterian Church, launching its Musician Series of small-ensemble concerts in intimate community venues.
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Nonpartisan group finishes guide to Michigan convention question
Local Government
Whitmer signs Lansing senator's renter deposit bill into law
Local Government
Lansing-area voters get five early voting sites for Nov. 3
Local Government
MEDC cuts 15% of Lansing jobs amid grant scandals
Local Government
Lansing clerk relieved after SCOTUS blocks mail ballot rules
Local Government
Lansing eyes background checks for crypto kiosk operators
Education
Education
Education
Education
MSU shifts classes online after power failure cuts hot water
Michigan State University moved all East Lansing classes online Monday after a Saturday power plant failure left buildings covering roughly 80% of campus square footage without hot water, forcing students into cold showers and staff to discard dining hall food.
Education
Lansing schools launch first districtwide safety week
The Lansing School District launched its first coordinated Safety Week on Monday, Sept. 14, running fire, tornado and lockdown drills at all 26 schools through Friday, Sept. 18, while the Lansing Fire Department offers free smoke-alarm installations for families.
Education
MSU board's closed-door forum draws transparency criticism
MSU's second annual Stakeholder Engagement Forum drew about 50 invited participants to a closed-door session on AI, work culture and student experience, prompting ASMSU President Maddie Hanes and others to call for more transparency in participant selection and AI policy standardization.
Education
MSU launches 22-credit AI minor open to all undergrads
Michigan State University launched a 22-credit AI minor and two new no-prerequisite AI literacy courses in fall 2026, backed by a $5 million anonymous donation and the university's AI Ready Spartans Initiative.
Education
Lansing reading scores rise as Michigan hits 12-year low
Michigan third-grade reading proficiency fell to 38.2% on the spring 2026 M-STEP, a 12-year low, but Lansing School District posted a 5.8-percentage-point gain over four years as the results become a flashpoint in the Benson-James gubernatorial race.
Education
Michigan commits $40 million to dual enrollment funding
Michigan's fiscal year 2027 budget includes $40 million to reimburse school districts for dual enrollment costs, the first dedicated state funding for a program in which only 7% of the state's high schoolers participate.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Business
Business
Business
Business
McLaren Greater Lansing hires new chief nursing officer
McLaren Greater Lansing appointed Marc'L Neumann as chief nursing officer effective Sept. 14, bringing more than 20 years of nursing leadership from within the McLaren system to the 240-bed Lansing teaching hospital.
Business
Trowbridge Plaza's Thrift & Thrive event targets lost customers
Trowbridge Plaza businesses in East Lansing will host a free Thrift & Thrive event Wednesday, Sept. 23, to draw customers back after years of highway ramp closures cut off foot traffic to the area.
Business
Dakkota to close Watertown Township plant, cut 67 jobs
Dakkota Integrated Systems will close its Watertown Township plant near Lansing and lay off 67 workers by Dec. 31, adding to regional automotive manufacturing job losses ahead of GM's planned 350 layoffs in January 2027.
Business
Wetlands restored before construction begins at Copperwood mine site
Highland Copper finished $15 million in state-mandated wetland and stream restoration at its Copperwood Mine near Wakefield, planting nearly 20,000 native species across 18 acres before the Michigan Strategic Fund approved a $50 million performance-based grant in August 2026.
Business
Fifth Third closes 11 Mid-Michigan branches after Comerica deal
Fifth Third Bank closed 11 Mid-Michigan branches and 75 statewide over Labor Day weekend, completing its Comerica acquisition and becoming Michigan's top retail deposit holder.
Business
Grand River Ave restaurants shuffle as MSU students return
At least two new restaurants are nearing opening on East Lansing's Grand River Avenue as MSU students return, while Savvy Sliders and Fat Boy's Pizza have already closed or stalled less than a year after arriving.
Sports
Sports
Sports
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Mariana Figueiredo
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
Mariana Figueiredo
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
Mariana Figueiredo
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
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