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.
An ordinance is being pushed by city council that would require new developments in East Lansing to have electric car charging stations.
Lansing families will have the opportunity to receive Christmas gifts donated through JCI Lansing's Stuff the Bus drive, running this weekend at the Eastwood Towne Center Walmart.
The Lansing Art Gallery offers Michigan artists a chance to sell their works at the Michigan Made Holiday Exhibition, which runs through Dec. 22.
The introduction of a controversial ordinance to make it illegal to charge multiple months of rent at once is getting delayed, again.
Lawyers advising East Lansing City Council member Aaron Stephens told him that charging multiple months' rent at a time is illegal, as Stephens prepares to introduce an ordinance to prevent such cases.
The Meridian Township Farmers' Market will open its winter market tomorrow, Dec. 1 at Meridian Mall in Okemos.
East Lansing's new income tax administrator DaMar Boyd and city manager George Lahanas fielded questions about the city income tax approved by voters in August.
The Toys for Tots collection drive will take new, unwrapped toy donations at locations across East Lansing through Dec. 12.
Downtown East Lansing's Winter Glow event will run from 2 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 1 and feature winter themed activities like pictures with Santa.
With funds from the income tax on the horizon, plans for addressing East Lansing’s aging infrastructure are taking shape.
After a nearly $12 million construction project, Wilson Road will now connect to Hagadorn Road and provide a second entrance to MSU's main campus from the east.
One of Lansing’s oldest charities, Old Newsboys, will sell "Lansing Spoof Journals" Dec. 6 as part of its yearly tradition of helping school children receive footwear.
Both chambers of the state Legislature passed a bill — almost unanimously — to allow for online voter registration in Michigan.
As two of East Lansing's other major construction projects look to secure tenants, progress has been made on the long-dormant Park District project at Grand River and Abbot.
Launch Trampoline Park is set to open in the Meridian Mall in 2019, and owner Matt Dalson hopes it can be a hotspot for all-ages fun.