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Tease A Gogo's "Stupid Cupid" burlesque show at The Junction 8 p.m. Saturday could be a romantic, pre-Valentine's Day date for couples or a fun-filled event for friends.
Lansing-area happenings to put you in a romantic spirit
With Valentine’s Day coming up on Tuesday (Feb. 14), Greater Lansing has a multitude of holiday-themed events to enjoy this weekend as well as live music, art and science exhibits, theater productions and more. more
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The couple who rented 810 Beulah St. in south Lansing took their dog for a walk on Feb. 1. They returned to the red-tagged home to find it on fire.
Red alert on red-tagged residential properties in Lansing
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
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Air travel can be panic-inducing for wheelchair-bound passengers, says Laura Hall, program director for the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, in East Lansing.
Can airlines fix their antiquated accessibility procedures?
Airline travel can be stressful. You have to deal with long lines at security, missing or damaged luggage, even a delayed flight or two. For Laura Hall, the program director at the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition in East Lansing, air travel can be even tougher ... more
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Beggar’s Banquet co-founders and friends celebrate the restaurant’s opening on Feb. 8, 1973.
Beggar’s Banquet hosts 50th anniversary celebration
Oh, what a night in early February 1973. A relatively quiet storefront on Abbot Road in East Lansing would never be the same. Beggar’s Banquet, a hippie-dippy restaurant with fabulous food and a popular hangout … more
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Mason City Council member Rita Vogel proposed a Malcolm X Observation Day, but the Council rejected it, 5-2.
Mason City Council rejects resolution honoring Malcolm X
The Mason City Council voted to reject a resolution declaring a Malcolm X Observation Day. Councilwoman Rita Vogel, who introduced the resolution, called the rejection part of a pattern of “white supremacy” in Ingham County’s county seat … more
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Abortion rights advocates press to repeal nullified law
Reproductive rights remains a priority for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, even after voters amended the state constitution to ensure the right to abortion. That includes repealing a now-unenforceable 1931 law criminalizing abortion … more
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Recent child deaths have prompted a Republican state senator to introduce legislation to expand access to Child Protective Services records.
Deaths prompt transparency push for Michigan’s Children’s Protective Services
The deaths of three children within days of each other have increased calls to expand access to Children’s Protective Services records in Michigan, but the effort faces plenty of hurdles ... more
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In the last few years, Michigan has lost about 43,000 people to other states. That’s the equivalent of the city of Saginaw.
Michigan loses 14K people a year to other states. It could be worse (and has)
Michigan has had a net loss of over 43,000 to other states since 2020, with Florida the biggest gainer. But the rate of losses is slowing. Previous years have been far worse. Half of the adults who leave have a college degree and the losses could hurt the state as it tries to grow economy … more
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Michigan’s union membership rate went up in the last year while the national rate slid, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
Michigan union membership increases in 2022: what happens after right-to-work repeal?
LANSING – Michigan’s union membership rate went up in the last year, rising from 13.3% of the state’s workforce to 14%, while the national rate slid from 10.3% to 10.1% , according … more
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Ody Norkin (right) delivers an ambulance in Vynohradiv, Ukraine, for Dnipro, Ukraine, donated by the Greater Lansing Jewish Federation.
Sister Cities panel asked to consider a new partner in Romania
Ody Norkin has made the perilous journey into Ukraine once. He delivered an ambulance from Romania packed with medical supplies to Odessa on that trip, providing aid to … more
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The CP Edit: Tax the rich
Tax cut fever is sweeping the State Capitol once again, this time fueled by a $9 billion budget surplus and orchestrated through some deft political chess moves by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Clearly … more
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Lansing Shuffle opened to the public last Thursday.
Lansing Shuffle brings food and fun to former City Market site
Eric Mizga sat sipping a beer from the Grand Bar inside Lansing Shuffle. “It’s phenomenal,” Mizga pronounced the makeover of the city-owned downtown pole barn along the Grand River.  “It’s a great space for Lansing. We needed something … more
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The City of Lansing's planning and economic development director, Brian McGrain, left, resigned last week. Human Resources Director Linda Sanchez Gazella is retiring from the city effective this evening.
Two mayoral cabinet members exit
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 — In a surprise move for Mayor Andy Schor, Brian McGrain, director of Economic Development and Planning tendered his resignation on Jan. 23. The resignation took effect Jan. … more
Most communities in Michigan, including Lansing, are unable to take advantage of improved intervention to help sex assault victims because they do not have qualified paramedics.
State’s program for sex-assault victims has flaws, experts say
A program touted by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as an immediate medical support intervention for sexual assault survivors is unlikely to have a significant impact across the state, … more
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A snowplow at work.
Volunteers find high road salt levels in Michigan waterways
LANSING – Volunteers in Gaithersburg, Maryland, are fighting road salt pollution with catchy sayings painted on snowplow blades. The group is in the hometown of the Izaak Walton League … more
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Bed Bath & Beyond’s decline breeds opportunity for Michigan retail centers
Investors are nervously watching Bed Bath & Beyond as the value of the home product chain — which had about 1,000 stores and 32,000 employees across the U.S. a year ago — … more
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President Joe Biden says he wants to rearrange the schedule of presidential primaries and caucuses because he’s concerned the Democratic Party is taking votes of African Americans “for granted” by having the predominately white state of Iowa host its vote first.
Michigan Senate votes to move up presidential primary, but GOP may thwart plan
Michigan Senate Democrats on Thursday voted to move up the state's presidential primary beginning next year, but the fate of the proposal is in jeopardy because of widespread Republican opposition. more
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This map shows that Ingham County has a “high shortage” of child and adolescent psychiatrists, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, which says the county has 14.
Child psychiatrist shortage plagues rural areas
LANSING – Michigan hospitals are still recovering from the pandemic, but a shortage of child adolescent psychiatrists has exacerbated the high demand for mental health care.  Abishek … more
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The Ingham County Youth Center on Jolly Road in Lansing
Staffing crisis at juvenile justice facilities: low retention rates, overcrowding
LANSING – The juvenile justice system across Michigan is experiencing a staffing crisis, and the facilities are feeling the effects.  High employee turnover, … more
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High water and intense storms caused erosion and damage along Great Lakes coasts in 2017 and 2019. One of the issues to be determined is whether to soften the coasts with natural areas or harden them with concrete or steel structures.
Report aims to prepare Great Lakes states for effects of climate change
A plan by the Great Lakes Commission spells out how the region can prepare for climate change. Progress is hindered by differing state-by-state approaches to a shared threat  … more
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