The Lansing-area MLK Day commission received $147K in donations at a check presentation Friday to support its social justice efforts, provide scholarships to students and host an annual luncheon.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan hosted its annual luncheon Monday, with former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder — the first black elected governor — as the keynote speaker.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission of Mid-Michigan presented its first art contest alongside its essay contest, asking Lansing-area middle and high school students to symbolize change.
Citizens and government leaders come together through the the Age-Friendly Community Committee to improve accessibility and bridge the generational gap.
Keep track of all the celebrations surrounding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with this roundup of local events.
Starting today, the Ingham County 911 Central Dispatch will provide text-to-911 services to all individuals living in or traveling through Ingham County.
Phinn is accused of sending women texts containing photos of his penis and forcing women to watch him masturbate.
The East Lansing Public Library held its first monthly board game event Saturday afternoon, with 30 mostly cooperative board games available to residents.
The Fenner Nature Center in Lansing received a $31,800 grant from the Jackson National Community Fund (JNCF) to support construction of the conservancy's new pavilion.
The city of East Lansing will accept applications for the civic engagement program until Jan. 30, with accepted participants notified beginning Feb. 11.
A yoga "community connection" to encourage self-exploration through exercise, organized by the Spartan Warrior Project, was held at MSU Broad Art Lab on Tuesday.
It’s hard to keep up with local news over the semester break. Here’s your Capitol and city recap to make things a little easier.
More than 90 percent of 54-B District Court users feel court staff are respectful, cases are handled fairly and business is handled in a timely manner, a court survey found.
Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope has delayed the start of Phase 2 of the medical marijuana provisioning center licensing process, to focus on finishing the 20 licenses under Phase 1.
At Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's $150-a-ticket inaugural ball Jan. 1, supporters and Democratic Party officials celebrated bipartisanship and a new era in state leadership.
Gretchen Whitmer took the oath of office Tuesday morning to become the 49th governor of the state of Michigan, marking history as the state’s second-ever female governor.
At 10:30 a.m. on New Year's Day, the Michigan inauguration ceremony welcomed Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Attorney General Dana Nessel, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Michigan State Trustees and Michigan Supreme Court Justices to their positions.
Two more people, including an MSU student, have been charged in connection to the murder of an MSU student in October.
On Dec. 4, Lansing conducted a first-of-its-kind, post-election audit — one that met the city's goal of 90 percent confidence, City Clerk Chris Swope said.
The Park District redevelopment project is officially moving forward, after the developers received a crucial state tax credit last week.