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Baby born at Michigan truck stop
A baby is doing just fine after it was born in the parking lot of a Michigan truck stop early on Thursday morning. The parents were reportedly on their way to Holland Hospital in Michigan after the mother went into labor, but quickly realized that there was not enough time to make it there. The […] The post Baby born at Michigan truck stop appeared first on CDLLife.
Lottery winner nearly missed $257,000 prize thinking it was a scam – they were ‘floored’ after deleting emails and calls
A LOTTERY winner almost missed a six-figure payday after thinking it wasn’t possible their ticket could be the one. Officials attempted to contact the player several times through multiple avenues but couldn’t reach him for months. That’s because the lucky ticket holder, a 41-year-old man from Arenac County, Michigan, about two hours northeast of Lansing, […]
Trump narrowly leads Harris in Michigan: Poll
Former President Trump is narrowly leading Vice President Kamala Harris in the critical swing state of Michigan, according to an AARP survey released Thursday. Trump leads Harris with 45 percent support to her 43 percent among likely voters in the battleground state, while 8 percent said they would support a third-party candidate.
Michigan State Police Warn Parents Not To Post These Photos Online
Back to school is basically here in West Michigan and parents everywhere are excited to send their kids back to school for another year of learning and growth. One of the most beloved trends during back to school is the first day of school outfit check. Everyone is looking their best, and they want to show it off to their entire social media following!
'Why?': Family of murdered Lansing toddler Wynter Cole-Smith gets no answers as killer sentenced
LANSING — More than a year after 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith was abducted from her Lansing home, strangled and dumped in a Detroit alley, and weeks after Rashad Trice pleaded guilty to killing her, her family still wonders what prompted him to do it. "The big question was, 'Why?,'" Wynter's grandfather, Almount Smith Sr., said Friday before Trice was sentenced to mandatory life in prison without parole. "Wynter was my first blood, my only grandchild." ...
There’s a New Traffic Signal in Lansing That Will Affect Detoured Traffic
There is so much construction going on in Lansing at the moment. 127 has lane closures and shifts, both north and southbound between 96 and Saginaw. Not to mention, Michigan Avenue in various stretches between Frandor and east of Pennsylvania are being torn up and therefore closed down as part of the Michigan Avenue Corridor project. Due to this, a ton of traffic is being rerouted and detoured. So it's good to be aware of a new traffic signal that could impact that traffic.
Lansing Small Businesses Need Our Help During Construction
I know even mentioning the words "construction" or "road work" are triggering for Michiganders. Lansing residents in particular at the moment. 127 is an absolute mess. Stretches of Grand River Ave in Lansing and East Lansing have had random lane closures, as had Saginaw in East Lansing and Haslett. Road...
Groups host Lansing’s 16th backpack giveaway this back-to-school season
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -In Lansing, two organizations were helping ease the financial burden of school shopping. Thursday afternoon, radio station 96.5 and the nonprofit Communities in Schools gave away free backpacks to kids. Director of Communities in Schools Robin Smith said this giveaway helps families during a very expensive time.
Lansing’s Latest Celebs: 2024 Penguin Chicks at Potter Park Zoo
Lansing, Michigan: Potter Park Zoo is at it again, adding two more penguins to its roster in 2024. Apparently, Skipper and Jayde, the zoo's star Magellanic penguin parents who are always ready for a formal affair, couldn't resist the urge to expand their family. After successfully hatching Sweeney in 2023,...
You’re Not Alone: Student mental health a main focus during back-to-school season
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - As students across Mid-Michigan get back into the classroom, their mental health is a focus. The return to school, while exciting for many, can also come with different stresses. “The beginning of this school year poses a lot of different challenges,” Heather Findley, the Mental Health...
Marathon swimmer forced to end Lake Michigan attempt due to dead GPS
LANSING, Michigan: After losing two batteries for a critical GPS device and ending up badly off course, a man was forced to give up an epic 80-mile swim across Lake Michigan on the third day. Jim Dreyer, 60, was pulled from the water last week after he had completed 60...
Man charged in Reutter Park murder in Lansing takes plea deal
LANSING — One of two men charged in the fatal shooting of Lewis Hill in Reutter Park last year entered no-contest pleas on Wednesday, but his co-defendant is proceeding toward trial. Jacob Floyd Curtis, 25, pleaded no contest to manslaughter and armed robbery with an agreement he will get a fixed minimum sentence of 15 years in prison when he goes before Ingham Circuit Judge Joyce Draganchuk for sentencing on Sept. 23. ...
Ingham County community clinic staff want answers on layoff decision
Unions representing employees at the Ingham Community Health Centers are calling for more accountability for the clinics’ multi-million dollar deficit. Labor officials say they’ve circulated a petition calling for the health centers’ executive director Kris Drake to step down. The decision follows the Ingham Community Health Center...
Lansing could see a colder, snowier winter than last year, thanks to La Niña
LANSING — Unlike last year, there could be reason to get your skis and snow gear ready for this winter. Both the National Weather Service and the Old Farmer's Almanac say Michigan and the Midwest could be in for a colder winter with more snow. "We had about two...
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