Michigan State University announced its distribution plan for the Spartan Strong Fund. The school established the fund to raise money for “the evolving needs of the individuals most critically … more

Lansing Mayor Andy Schor wants to relocate, renovate or reconstruct City Hall. more

It’s been 12 years since Michigan began enforcing its “super drunk” law, and law enforcement officials are divided on how effective the charge has been in stopping intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel. more

Each year, City Pulse hosts a Top of the Town competition to allow community members to choose the businesses, restaurants, organizations, products and people they think represent the … more

Lansing Community College has selected the president of a community college in Perrysburg, Ohio, near Toledo, as its new president to replace Brent Knight, who finishes his 12-year run on June 30. more

In Meridian Township, incumbent Clerk Brett Dreyfus is facing a challenger for the Democratic nomination, Deborah Guthrie, the township’s former director of communications. She faces a tough battle against Dreyfus, who has served as clerk for eight years now. In 2016, Dreyfus received more votes than any other candidate for local office in Meridian Township. more

The idea behind the policy, Police Chief Daryl Green has said, is to limit unnecessary police contact and curb the disproportionate impact that enforcement has on people of color. more

Ronda Liskey and her son Roy have spent most of their lives in the small town of Laingsburg. And if all goes well after opening a pot shop there this month, they might just retire there too. more

The Lansing man who was accused of carrying out the Feb. 13 mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus was allegedly involved in an altercation with students weeks prior. A tipster … more

Two incumbents, a Democrat and a Republican, are vying for another term on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in the 10th and 14th districts as the commissioner in the 9th District leaves open … more

At the northwest corner of Lake Huron, in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, is an 80-square-mile town of 240 people, one phone booth – and one boat building school. more

Ody Norkin and his wife, Rachel, were asleep in their home in Okemos early Saturday when their cell phones rang to life at about 1:30 a.m., with texts and videos on WhatsApp from Rachel’s family in Israel — messages about attacks, videos showing gunmen and shooting.  more

A Michigan Court of Claims judge handed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a small legal victory this afternoon, holding both the Emergency Management Act and Emergency Powers of Governor Act “confer broad authority” to enact executive orders, reports MIRS News. more

A lifeguard shortage is expected to continue this summer, leading many local recreation leaders to combat inadequate staffing levels with higher wages or other incentives. more

Mac’s Bar used to be a dark and dingy place. The watering hole almost felt like a portal to the land of grimy, long-gone punk rock clubs like CBGB in New York City. But the … more

Behind the heavy metal screen door, the sounds of excited children could be heard. The woman who answered the door Sunday asked to get her husband. Soon, Madi Mahamat Ibrahim was sliding on white … more

Last spring, Al Bay and other East Lansing business owners were hit with some startling news. more

Rick Luna doesn’t feel safe at work during the coronavirus pandemic. And his maskless colleagues aren’t making it any easier to find comfort. more

The city of Lansing is still refusing to release several key details after videos and reports showed that four police officers directly contributed to the death of an inmate in April. more

Language interpreters working for Michigan government agencies and based in Mexico are paid $4 an hour by a company under a contract with the state, according to former employees.  more