Lansing Uplift & Alerts

ScrapFest transforms scrap metal into creative sculptures through a unique community process in Greater Lansing. Teams collect materials from...

Okemos is embracing the rising sport of bouldering, creating fresh opportunities for community connection and active lifestyles in the area.

Local farmers in Meridian Township are taking proactive steps with a free food safety workshop at the Farmers Market on July 15 at 4 p.m., as Michigan...

School Safety Responses

• 🔥 ELPS Safety Director Hire: East Lansing Public Schools will hire a safety, security and student support director after...

Holt Public Schools is grieving the sudden loss of Nicholas Parisho, a beloved special education teacher at Holt Junior High killed in a head-on crash...

Lansing boxing coach Isaiah “DaBoxer” Pringle is honoring a young life lost to gun violence by hosting the Guns Down, Gloves Up event on July 17 at...

East Lansing Public Schools will hire a dedicated safety director on a three-year, $166,000 annual contract after two swatting calls hit schools this spring, using state safety funds to improve training and preparedness.

The Outdoor Connections Club's dedicated volunteers have restored clean and clear waterways across 16 miles of Lansing rivers after three and a half...

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.
• Health Alert:...