WKAR reporter navigates East Lansing’s construction labyrinth in search of ice cream

20th July 2026 - As extreme heat settles over mid-Michigan this July, many residents are looking for ways to cool off..

Michigan's largest Cyclospora outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases

9th July 2026 - Michigan’s Cyclospora outbreak broke one-thousand cases Thursday — the largest of its kind in state history..

Mid‑Michigan sees spike in parasite cases as health officials hunt source

6th July 2026 - Michigan health officials are investigating a rapidly growing outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite that..

Lansing officials push back on DOJ plan to send federal election monitors

7th July 2026 - City officials are pushing back after the U.S. Department of Justice said it plans to send federal election..

AD J Batt still leaving MSU for Kentucky, $5M buyout confirmed

6th July 2026 - Michigan State may be keeping its president, but it’s still losing its athletic director — J Batt is on his..

Flooding closes UM Health-Sparrow urgent care in Mason, patients redirected to East Lansing

6th July 2026 - University of Michigan Health‑Sparrow has temporarily closed its Mason Urgent Care location through..

After 58 years, Coral Gables prepares for one last night in East Lansing

29th June 2026 - Coral Gables announced earlier this month that the decades‑old restaurant and bar is closing its doors..

Summer reading programs see strong early turnout

10th June 2026 - Summer reading season is underway across mid‑Michigan, and libraries say participation is already surging..

NWS says tornado ‘probable’ after mid-Michigan storms

9th June 2026 - Residents across parts of Mid-Michigan are cleaning up after fast-developing storms damaged buildings..

Warm June to trigger mayfly “tsunami” throughout Michigan

9th June 2026 - A stretch of 90‑degree heat this week could bring more than uncomfortable afternoons to Michigan’s shore..

Search underway in Michigan for possible debris from bright Midwest meteor

2nd June 2026 - An unusually bright meteor is still getting attention after streaking across the Midwest Monday night..

Cities of Ionia and Portland enter formal transportation agreement

2nd June 2026 - The city of Portland has decided to enter into an agreement with the city of Ionia..

The timeline behind Kevin Guskiewicz’s exit from MSU to Clemson

27th May 2026 - Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz is leaving MSU for Clemson University, where trustees..

Two Mid-Michigan school districts vote to share one superintendent

27th May 2026 - Fulton Schools and Ashley Community Schools in Gratiot County have come together to select one..

Construction projects in East Lansing lead to major road closures, headaches for drivers

14th May 2026 - Construction season is in full swing, with miles of roads being rebuilt across Michigan..

Lansing lawyers, activists explain tenants’ rights for lost property due to flooding

4th May 2026 - During Easter weekend, East Lansing was hit with intense storms. Some areas saw several inches of rainfall..

EL residents voice homelessness solutions after City Council vetoes one camping ordinance, passes another

5th April 2026 - Late on a Tuesday night on March 17, people overflow into the Hannah Community Center hallway..

East Lansing City Council postpones vote on public camping ban for second time

2nd March 2026 - On Feb. 17, council members voted to postpone the consideration of ordinance 1565 and 1566..

Takeaways from MSU welcome week 2025: A look at racial bias within the East Lansing police department and city council

25th November 2025 - More than a month after the pepper-spraying and arrest of two black men, Lonnie Smith and Mason Woods..

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University event, MSU community members share perspectives

14th September 2025 - During the first event of Turning Point USA’s fall “American Comeback” tour, co-founder and CEO..

Abandoned buildings and MSU relics: A deep-dive with director of campus archaeology program Stacey Camp

28th January 2025 - MSU is in the midst of 21 different building projects, notably including renovations to Campbell Hall..

Vice President Kamala Harris holds campaign rally on MSU campus

3rd November 2024 - With election day quickly approaching, Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala..

MSU students share views on the upcoming presidential election

28th October 2024 - Presidential candidates have focused on Michigan college students due to their heavy influence in voter..

MSU’s 2024 Global Learning Expo shows students how to travel and support communities abroad

15th October 2024 - The Office for Education Abroad hosted the annual Global Learning Expo, formerly the Education Abroad..

Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz visits East Lansing, hosted by College Democrats at MSU

16th September 2024 - After campaigning in Grand Rapids on Thursday, Minnesota Gov. and Democratic vice presidential..

RFK Jr. returns to Michigan to connect with voters: An interview with Kennedy’s Director of Communications, Del Bigtree

25th April 2024 - Last Sunday, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hosted a voter engagement event at the Royal..

Gen Z perceptions of the minimum wage: Does Biden need to increase campaign efforts to win the 2024 presidential election?

15th April 2024 - On April 1, legislation went into effect to raise the California minimum wage for fast food workers to..

Pizza, Kahoot and Zeke the Wonderdog: How MSUvote helps students register to vote this election season

19th February 2024 - On Feb. 6, MSUvote hosted the first of nine daily voter registration opportunities: the Michigan..

What does last week’s deep freeze mean for MSU students?

25th January 2024 - As Christmas came and went this year, Midwesterners were left wondering: where’s the snow?

Men and Masculinity Week breaks down stereotypes and educates students on restrictive masculinity

20th December 2023 -Identifying as a man can be lethal. According to a study from the Pan American Health Association..

Opinion: How centrism worsens the Israel-Palestine crisis

8th December 2023 - Throughout October, I’ve noticed an increase in centrist viewpoints regarding the Israel-Palestine..

‘Tis the season: How MSU celebrates Halloween

31st October 2023 - As the leaves turn brown, and the sky grows gray, there’s a common consensus on Michigan State’s campus..

Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Visits Lansing

10th October 2023 - Though the presidential election is drawing upon a full year away, candidates have been traveling..

Beal Botanical Garden celebrates 150 years of tranquility and educational opportunity

16th September 2023 - Among the many different spots on Michigan State University’s campus, the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden..

FEMfest 2023 offers insight into the feminine experience through art

4th September 2023 - The MSU Union was filled with a flurry of emotions last Thursday, as Women*s Student Services..