The behavioral health subcommittee of the state House of Representatives will be prioritizing psychiatric emergency rooms, staffing mental healthcare workers and increasing access to mental health resources for youth.
From East Lansing to Afghanistan to the State Capitol, Rep. Joe Tate, D-Detroit, has done a lot of jobs. Now, he's at the helm of a new Democratic majority as Michigan's first Black speaker of the house.
Tubtim "Sue" Howson has been accused by federal authorities of fleeing the United States to avoid prosecution in relation to a Jan. 1 hit-and-run incident killing Michigan State University student Benjamin Kable in Oakland Township.
Each year, hundreds of anglers trek to Black Lake for the opportunity to catch one of the six lake sturgeon. This year's season only lasted one hour and five minutes.
Newly appointed East Lansing's first Latino City Councilmember Noel Garcia Jr. discusses the city's most pressing issues: policing, school safety and city vacancies following the resignations of eight city staff members.
FBI Special Agent David Porter said the FBI is working in coordination with several other local and state law enforcement agencies in communities affected by the hoax report.
Okemos High School students were evacuated this morning following a false-alarm shooting that was a part larger series of false reports in high schools throughout the state.
Other social media posts confirmed that similar calls were made to high schools in Portage, Huron High School and Saginaw. All police departments have confirmed there were no shots fired.
Movies and other popular culture would have you think that drinking is a must during a night out. But more and more bars and restaurants are moving toward having nonalcoholic cocktails, or "mocktails," on their menu, giving people a creative and flavorful alcohol-free drinking experience.
“It’s a really big responsibility. I think the idea of adopting an animal is really glamorized, especially for college students … I think it’s great when people want to adopt animals, … (but) people should make a pros and cons list of owning a pet (before adopting),” human biology junior Sydney June said.
The East Lansing Police Oversight Commission met on Feb. 1. The commissioners discussed the December 2022 use of force report, which showed the East Lansing police disproportionately interacting with Black minors.
Legislative Director Genevieve Marnon explains how she and other anti-abortion advocates have moved forward after Proposal 3 was adopted by the state constitution.
It’s the end of January. The calm of winter break has sparked the hectic schedule of a new semester. New Year’s Resolutions have fallen in priority like snow has fallen to the ground. Sleep becomes rare while stress becomes common, but MSU experts advocating for student wellness say it’s time to put yourself first.“Health is the capacity of an individual at any given time to be in this world, to interact with the world and to give back to the world,” Director of Health Promotion Dennis Martell said.
With frigid temperatures expected, the City of Lansing has declared a Code Blue emergency, which will open numerous shelters for those at risk from the cold.
The Meridian Township Fire Department concluded the cause of the fire is undetermined, although the fire marshal said there was no sign of foul play.
Parents, students and teachers shared comments on the social temperature of the school following other incidents including the shelter-in-place on Jan. 24. New changes were proposed by the school board and administration to increase security.
An avian flu outbreak has led to skyrocketing egg prices. East Lansing businesses reliant on eggs have to respond by either eating costs, looking for other vendors, or raising their own prices.
The East Lansing Police Department has been in contact with a masked individual. Police and a social worker have been in contact with him and his family because his presence has raised concerns in the community.
Protect Life MI held a march at the Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 28 where they protested Proposal 3. This proposal, which passed in the 2022 election, created a right to an abortion in Michigan's state constitution.
East Lansing Mayor Ron Bacon hosted a listening session at Hannah Community Center on Friday, Jan. 27, in which he addressed questions and concerns from parents, students and others about safety in East Lansing public schools.