Lansing Uplift & Alerts

Nearly 700 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across Michigan, quadrupling in under a week and tied to contaminated produce.

• Key symptoms:...

Meridian Township Fire Safety Issues

• 🔥 Uninspected Transformer: An electrical transformer involved in the fire at Carriage Lane Apartments...

Meridian Township's community response stands in sharp contrast to a clear regulatory failure after Friday's fire.

• Uplifting action: Meridian Cares...

A 26-year-old man remains in critical but stable condition after a midnight shooting in the 300 block of Riverfront Drive, with police identifying...

Local Youth & Community Spirit

• Okemos Solar Car Team: Okemos High School students are finalizing their homemade solar-powered car for a 700-mile...

Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan jumped from 170 to 572 in four days, with the majority in southeast Michigan near the Lansing area.

• Key produce...

The Capital Area Literacy Coalition is hosting a free Community Book Swap on July 11 at 9 AM, offering books for all ages plus bagels, refreshments,...

Okemos High School students built a solar-powered car from scratch and will race it 700 miles across Texas, gaining hands-on STEM skills and teamwork experience. The project has already proven life-changing for past participants.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning covered Lansing, East Lansing, and Okemos with damaging winds up to 70 mph until 6:45 p.m. EDT on July 3.

• A brief...

Meridian Township firefighters quickly controlled a generator fire at Carriage Lane Apartments after a power outage, preventing spread into senior and...

Local Safety Alerts

• 🔥 West Nile Virus Warning: CDC reports worst West Nile virus season start since 2004 across 23 states including Michigan...

• Festive Lineup: Parade at 11 a.m. around the Capitol, magic show at noon, live music from 7 p.m., and fireworks at Riverfront Park.
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Lansing police are enforcing park curfews and increasing patrols after multiple overnight shootings.

• Parks close at sundown; ordinances will be...

Okemos Public Schools and its teachers have reached and approved a new contract after months of negotiations over pay and benefits, ending earlier...

Local Safety Alert

• ⚡ Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: Seven confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis reported in Ingham and Eaton counties, part of a larger...

Meridian Township residents are pausing this summer to reflect on America's 250-year journey, celebrating community spirit through local events like...

At least seven people in the Lansing area have cyclosporiasis, part of a fast-growing Michigan outbreak with over 225 cases statewide.

• Key...

Caleb Bonemer, an Okemos graduate, will represent the Chicago White Sox at a major event, sparking local pride.

Uplifting Local Stories

• Family Reunification Success: A Midland father who overcame addiction and incarceration reunited with his children...

Two recent Michigan stories highlight community generosity and personal renewal in the Lansing area.

• The Granger family pledged the largest gift in...