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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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This exploding star, known as the ‘Firework Nova’ is an example of the types of stellar explosions that can be examined by repurposing radio telescopes.
Heat detector finds explosive stars in cosmic game of ‘I Spy’
LANSING – A new way of exploring the universe has been under our noses for years. Scientists are only now discovering this by looking at the sky from a different perspective. A recent study … more
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Gas stoves are a popular cooking appliance found in nearly half of Michigan homes. But a recent study has renewed public concerns about their health and climate risks.
How to use your gas stove more safely
Gas stoves emit poisonous gasses that can harm lungs Ventilation and air purifiers can help reduce your risk while cooking in enclosed spaces  Nearly half of Michigan homes have a gas … more
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After nine years leading the Ingham County Health Department, Linda Vail (left) will retire Feb. 17 so she can spend more time with her partner, musician Mike Eyia (right).
‘Right person at the right time’ to be Ingham County health officer
Standing at a window in her well-appointed condo in Bath Township, Linda Vail expresses her discomfort to the photographer. “I can’t just put on a smile,” she said. “Not like some people. Give me something to laugh at.” … more
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The cover of City Pulse 13 months ago. Since then, Lansing State Journal print circulation has declined more than 16%.
Lansing State Journal’s desperate race to a digital future
Consistency is typically considered a positive attribute for individuals and companies to achieve their goals. The Lansing State Journal, however, is experiencing an unwelcomed type of consistency … more
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Patricia Spitzley, left, and Jody Washington.
City Council elections: Spitzley retiring; Washington running at-large
Lansing City Council member Patricia Spitzley will not seek reelection this year, which means two at-large seats will on the ballot. In line to fill one of them: former 1st Ward member Jody Washington … more
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Collette pleads ‘no contest’ to simple assault and battery
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 — Retired Ingham County Chief Circuit Judge William Collette entered a ‘no contest’ plea today to a charge of simple assault and battery in front of Jackson … more
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Digital rendering of residents of Veridian at County Farm at the community garden.
Developers seek to create solar neighborhood
LANSING – An Ann Arbor developer is building one of the first 100% solar-powered, carbon-neutral and fossil fuel-free communities in the U.S.  The idea is to pioneer the creation of … more
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New civil rights agenda taking shape in state Senate
LANSING – Expanding the state’s civil rights act to include gender identity and sexual orientation, advocating for juvenile justice and increasing … more
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Dr. Adnike Shoyinka, currently medical director for Ingham County Health Department, will replace Linda Vail as Ingham County Health Officer in February.
New health officer named
FRIDAY, Jan. 20 — Dr. Adnike Shoyinka, the medical director of the Ingham County HealthDepartment will succeed Health Officer Linda Vail as department head.She was appointed by the county Board … more
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How big a break did the new sheriff of Shiawassee County, Douglas Chapman (left) receive in his drunk-driving arrest and conviction five years ago? 30th Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina called it a ‘sweetheart deal.’
‘Sweetheart deal’
In every step of Shiawassee County Sheriff Douglas Chapman’s drunk driving case, he got break after break, resulting in what one judge called a “sweetheart” deal.  The deal was criticized by Ingham County Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina in … more
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Does this look familiar? The National Weather Service’s instruments measured just five minutes of sunlight in Grand Rapids over the first eight days of 2023.
Michigan winters are super cloudy and getting worse
Five minutes. That’s how much sunshine Grand Rapids experienced over the first eight days of the year, before the glowing orb finally broke through the clouds. And the city was no anomaly: For nearly two weeks, clouds … more
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MSU Law’s Expungement Fair, taking place this Saturday (Jan. 21) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Breslin Student Events Center, will allow attendees to apply to have certain nonviolent convictions, like those involving cannabis, permanently cleared from their records with pro-bono help from attorneys and MSU Law students.
A second chance: MSU Expungement Fair
In 2020, Michigan passed a series of expungement laws, appropriately named “Clean Slate for Michigan,” that permit  individuals with certain offenses the ability to have their … more
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Vitamin D for the soul
Just when sunshine, chlorophyll and the juices of life are in shortest supply, feast your eyes on City Pulse’s 2023 People Issue, an inspiring and diverse bouquet of humanity to warm gray January days. This is not a “most influential” or a “most anything” list. We hear plenty … more
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Sistrum women's chorus will hold its winter concert, "Starting Now," at the Unitarian Universalist Church in South Lansing at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Bring needed personal and household items for the Lansing Refugee Donation Center.
Make the most of the holiday weekend
On what is a long weekend for some because Monday is a federal holiday marking the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Greater Lansing has much to offer, including multiple events honoring the late civil rights leader. Don’t let … more
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Shiawassee County Sheriff Doug Chapman, left, is shown testifying before the Michigan House Judiciary Committee in 2017, when he was a sergeant in the Sheriff’s Department. Seated to Chapman’s left is Rep. Ben Frederick, R-Owosso, whose term ended Jan. 1.
Appointed sheriff of Shiawassee Co. was convicted of drunk driving
The new sheriff of Shiawassee County was appointed to the position despite a drunk-driving conviction and without its disclosure during the selection process. At least one member of the selection committee, Shiawassee County Clerk Caroline Wilson, was unaware … more
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