Lansing has long been touted as an affordable place to live. In 2018, it was listed as the nation’s best affordable city by Livability.com, which cited the average price of rent at the time as $734. more

Michigan school officials are concerned about children going hungry or accumulating lunch debt after Congress recently ended federal funding for free meals for all students. “Families are … more

TUESDAY, March 26 — A shooting in Lansing Township’s Groesbeck neighborhood Saturday left at least one witness “traumatized” after he saw three individuals fire rounds at an … more

Nine candidates for Lansing’s Charter Revision Commission announced today that they have formed an alliance in response to a separate slate of endorsements selected by … more

In 2021, Lansing Community College locked down its downtown campus buildings. Access was limited to those holding a card issued to students, faculty and staff.  LCC made the quiet move, “in response to fewer people in the … more

You can’t bring a gun into the Ingham County Courthouse. Security and a metal detector greets you at the Michigan Hall of Justice and most state office buildings. more

The Ingham County Health Department and other local healthcare providers receive a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines each week. Those eligible for shots include law enforcement, firefighters, shelter staff, corrections officers, teachers, and childcare and agriculture workers. more

The city of Lansing is set to pitch in at least $100,000 to help several nonprofit groups expand summer activities and other programs to keep kids busy and help curb a spike in gun violence. more

Jeffrey Brown takes office as a new at-large member of the Lansing City Councilman on Jan. 1. He was elected even though many specifics about his background stayed private — and they remain that way. Efforts to find out more about him have been hindered by Brown himself, who hasn’t returned calls from City Pulse since before Election Day. What is on the record is his connection to several unsuccessful home healthcare businesses and that he filed for bankruptcy in 2015, apparently costing employees tens of thousands of dollars in income. more

THURSDAY, March 21 — Members of the East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission expressed dissatisfaction at changes by the City Council that they say weakened the panel’s … more

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

With the impact of COVID-19 on automakers, their supply chains and the local businesses that support factory workers, the Lansing region’s future is still tied closely to how well General Motors bounces back — and in turn how well its employees fare economically. more

In an ideal world, Mellema would have every student back in the classroom, but he knows that COVID-19 still poses a very real threat across Michigan. more

TUESDAY, Aug. 23 --- Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum confirmed by phone this morning that she will officially announce a search to hire 44 people to recount the votes in all 22 precincts in Meridian … more

Fred Wurtzel was in the back of a Lyft on his way to a physical therapy program. Wurtzel 71, of Lansing, who is blind, has relied on public transit for years. But he had to use the private … more

An FBI search is underway for a 2-year-old Lansing girl that authorities believe was kidnapped after her abductor stabbed the child’s mother. A suspect was arrested, but Wynter Cole Smith was … more

State officials, as of today, are now tracking nearly 24,000 cases of COVID-19 across Michigan, with nearly 1,400 dead, including 10 deaths in Greater Lansing. more

A new recreational and medical marijuana brand launches in Greater Lansing next week, and 10% of every sale will be dedicated to criminal justice reform and those imprisoned for weed. more

Can we stop the “Rush to Resignation” campaign against Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and talk about making changes that matter? more

An employee who tested positive for COVID-19 prompted the Lansing School District to delay the upcoming school year from Monday until Sept. 8. But amid a struggle to buy laptops for students, district officials said the delay would have likely happened regardless. more