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01/24/2025

At a meeting Tuesday, Councilmember Erik Altmann moved to legally challenge Proposal One, claiming that the language of the measure is ambiguous and could cause problems down the road.

Proposal One bans the city of East Lansing from restricting the types of relationships that make up a home.

01/24/2025

This week an all-correspondents edition of "Off the Record" as the panel discusses Jocelyn Benson becoming the first Democratic candidate to enter the race for Governor and the house passes tip/minimum wage bill. Kyle Melinn, Beth LeBlanc, Jordyn Hermani and Simon Schuster join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick.

"Off the Record" is made possible, in part, by Bellwether Public Relations.

This week an all-correspondents edition of Off the Record as the panel discusses Jocelyn Benson becoming the first Democratic candidate to enter the race for...

01/23/2025

Members of the public are being invited to fill out an online survey or attend an upcoming focus group to help inform the process. The rebranding will include a new color scheme, logo and potentially new card designs.

The East Lansing Public Library is seeking feedback from the community on a proposed rebranding.

01/23/2025

To listen, start by standing in Michigan State University’s Beal Botanical Garden, then open an app and hit play. A quartet of saxophones will begin to play a repetitive, almost trance-like driving melody.

A new public art installation on Michigan State University’s campus brings music to walks along the Red Cedar River.

01/23/2025

Bring your family to WKAR Studios to celebrate PBS Kids Day with fun activities and games. Meet Lyla and Stu from the PBS KIDS show Lyla in the Loop, explore science with Dr. Rob and the Curious Crew, and get Curious about Careers! Join us on Sat, Jan 25, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Register for this FREE event at wkar.org.

Supported by MSU Federal Credit Union.

01/22/2025

The Township’s Board of Trustees appointed Trustee Fonda Brewer to the position at a meeting on January 21.

The Delta Township Board of Trustees appointed Trustee Fonda Brewer to the supervisor position.

01/21/2025

Emme Zanotti is Director of Advocacy at Equality Michigan. She says that her organization will continue to advocate for people excluded from that definition.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Inauguration Day for the U.S. Government to only recognize the male and female s*x.

01/21/2025

The city is considering handing over management of the facilities to Los Angeles, California-based ASM Global. The Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, or LEPFA, currently runs the Lansing Center, Groesbeck Golf Course and Jackson Field.

The Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, or LEPFA, currently runs the Lansing Center, Groesbeck Golf Course and Jackson Field.

01/20/2025

Starting in July, annual memberships to use the West Campus gym will cost $120.

Lansing Community College is changing its policy that allowed alumni and retirees to use its fitness facilities free of charge.

01/20/2025

Bring your family to WKAR Studios to celebrate PBS Kids Day with fun activities and games. Meet Lyla and Stu from the PBS KIDS show Lyla in the Loop, explore science with Dr. Rob and the Curious Crew, and get Curious about Careers! Join us on Sat, Jan 25, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Register for this FREE event at wkar.org.

Supported by MSU Federal Credit Union.

Activity partners: MSU Community Music School, Greater Lansing Area Moms, Lansing School District Universal Preschool, Michigan Education Trust, CACS Head Start, Lansing Community College - Health and Human Services Division, Capital Area District Libraries, Ingham ISD/Great Start Readiness Program, MDHHS Environmental Health Bureau, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, ELPL - East Lansing Public Library, Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region, Fenner Nature Center, Michigan State University Extension, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU, and Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.

01/18/2025

PBS Kids Day is back in East Lansing on Saturday, January 25! Join us, along with Lyla, Stu, and our community partners at WKAR Studios. RSVP for this free event at wkar.org.

Supported by MSU Federal Credit Union.

01/17/2025

Nathan Jeruzal, lead forecaster for the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, said temperatures will begin dropping Saturday and will reach their lowest point Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the single digits.

Extreme cold sweeping into the Capital Region could create dangerous conditions for those spending time outside or traveling on the roads.

01/17/2025

This week's "Off the Record" is a special correspondent’s edition as the panel discusses fixing the roads, new leaders in the house budget committee and the first GOP candidate for Governor enters the race. Chad Livengood, Clara Hendrickson, Lauren Gibbons and Colin Jackson join senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick.

"Off the Record" is made possible, in part, by Bellwether Public Relations.

This week a special correspondent’s edition as the panel discusses fixing the roads, new leaders in the house budget committee and the first GOP candidate fo...

01/17/2025

Eight Lansing-area businesses are donating more than $182,000 this year to support the commission’s work promoting equality and social justice. The Day of Celebration Luncheon is scheduled for 11 a.m. on January 20 at the Lansing Center.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan's 40th Annual Day of Celebration luncheon takes place January 20 at the Lansing Center.

01/16/2025

City Manager Robert Belleman says the current City Hall building off Abbot Road has a number of issues including a lack of natural light and inadequate space for public meetings and election activities. The building was constructed in 1965.

During the East Lansing City Council’s meeting, Robert Belleman said they could decide to fix up the space, move to an existing building or even construct a new City Hall.

01/16/2025

The city of Lansing has been awarded a $1 million grant to develop a plan to build a cap over I-496 that would reconnect a community that became isolated by construction of the highway with the rest of the city.

The construction of I-496 in Lansing in the 1960s led to the destruction of more than 800 homes and businesses in a majority Black neighborhood.

01/16/2025

The Broadway musical "Shucked" comes to East Lansing next week for eight performances, and there will be one mid-Michigan native helping make the show happen behind the scenes. Cornball humor is its main selling point. It might remind you of the old TV variety series "Hee Haw."

The Tony Award-nominated musical Shucked is part of the Wharton Center's Broadway schedule.