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When Ben Shuldiner took over as superintendent of the Lansing School District in 2021, he knew his work was cut out for him. more
WEDNESDAY, March 13 — Faced with public concern about safety in Lansing, Mayor Andy Schor proposed last night hiring 15 additional police officers with funds he is hoping the state legislature … more
The Lansing City Council voted Monday to accept separate $40 million grants for a new city hall and New Vision Lansing, a $228 million, three-building proposal from the Gentilozzi family. … more
A message of unity prevailed at the 16th Mayor’s Ramadan Unity Dinner, attended by over 300 people Monday night at the Lansing Center. But afterward, one of the leaders of Greater … more
MSU trustees voted 6-2 Sunday to censure and refer misconduct allegations against former Chair Rema Vassar and Trustee Dennis Denno to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, allowing her the option to remove them. … more
Krystal Davis-Dunn claimed in a federal lawsuit that her former supervisors at the Ingham County Health Department used racial slurs, including calling her “Aunt Jemina,” and that … more
MONDAY, Feb.26 — The developers of the $228 million New Vision Lansing plan for downtown housing have dramatically reduced the number of units of “workforce” residences the project would include. … more
Some westside Lansing residents are concerned about a city proposal to remove the tree-covered islands on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Ionia and Lenawee streets. “It’s … more
Sparrow Health System is taking its labor and delivery classes in-house, which a local nonprofit fears will limit accessibility to affordable, independent education on childbirth. more
Many adults fondly recall their days at summer camp. The increase in households with two working parents has made it more important than ever to find a camp to accommodate youngsters who need to remain engaged and entertained throughout summer vacation. There are plenty of options, but it’s not always easy to find one that’s the right fit for a child. more
Jose Saramago’s novel “Blindness” imagines a world where suddenly everyone went blind. The world descended into chaos; people misbehaved, and violence dominated. It was not a pretty picture. more
I ngham County Clerk Barb Byrum and her husband filed a motion to dismiss a federal civil rights lawsuit claiming they used “political influence” when petitioning for their … more
For years, Lansing officials have been trying to redevelop the site of the old Fisher Body Plant, a General Motors factory on the city’s west side that was closed in 2005 and largely demolished two years later. more
MSU suspended classes and held numerous events Tuesday in remembrance of the Feb. 13, 2023, campus mass shooting, highlighted by a scheduled evening vigil and luminary lighting at Lot 62 near Spartan … more
TUESDAY, Feb. 13 — In front of a packed chamber, Lansing’s City Council voted 7-0 last night to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Lansing became the seventh city in … more
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
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7 — For months, Lansing residents have flooded the public comment portion of City Council meetings asking it to pass a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. more
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and her husband used “their local political influence” to get their son readmitted to Mason schools after he was expelled for allegedly sexually … more
TUESDAY, Feb. 6 — A federal lawsuit claims that Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and her husband used political influence to get their son reinstated to Mason schools after he was expelled for allegedly sexually assaulting … more
FRIDAY, Feb. 2 — Black women are subjected to "pet to threat," a prominent African American historian and author agreed yesterday as she kicked off a Black History Month lecture series at Michigan State University. more
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