News across Ingham County
Advocates pressure lawmakers to end fees for serving restraining orders
In Michigan, law enforcement agencies can charge fees for serving a personal protection order.
Lansing Police had extra patrols of River Trail amid homeless deaths
The Lansing Police Department says officers were already making extra patrols along the Lansing River Trail amid a string of violent deaths over the summer.
Emerging Opioid Cychlorphine Can Be Hidden in Other Drugs, MSU Warns
Cychlorphine can be 10 times more potent than fentanyl.
LISTEN: Behind the scenes of WKAR’s upcoming 7th Congressional District debate
"Decision 2026: Michigan's 7th Congressional District Debate" will be livestreamed on October 6 and then broadcast on WKAR-TV and radio streams on October 7.
Michigan Secretary of State candidates debate election security, voter trust
Candidates for Michigan Secretary of State detailed plans for election security, voter trust, and branch office access during a League of Women Voters forum.
Meet the East Lansing School Board Candidates
There are three on-the-ballot candidates and three write-in candidates vying for four seats on the East Lansing school board.
Michigan Libertarian party washes its hands of its gubernatorial nominee
Earlier this month, party leadership voted to censure Anthony Hudson. Now the party says it’s disavowing his campaign and disassociating “from any affiliation, support, or political connection."
Michigan research council predicts legal challenges if money-out-of-politics campaign succeeds
The initiative would restrict political contributions by big utilities and state government contractors. But the U.S. Supreme Court has held that campaign contributions by corporations are protected speech.
Lansing Police investigating fifth homeless death on the River Trail in 11 months
Police say they are also probing whether the deaths — four beatings and a stabbing — are connected.
WKAR, WILX-TV 10, FOX 47 present Michigan’s 7th Congressional District Debate
The debate between Congressman Tom Barrett (R) and challenger William Lawrence (D) will be moderated by Sheri Jones of WKAR and David Andrews of News 10 Lansing.
East Lansing Public Schools Superintendent Dori Leyko to Retire
Leyko, who has spent a decade as the district's superintendent, will retire at the end of the school year.
East Lansing Council Members Talk Infrastructure, Upcoming Election at Community Forum
The forum was hosted by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Grigsby and Councilmember Kerry Ebersole Singh.