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Museum celebrates REO Motor Car Company's 120th birthday
Lansing’s R.E. Olds Transportation Museum is throwing a birthday party Saturday, Aug. 17 for one of the city’s car companies. REO Motor Car Company was founded in 1904 and is turning 120-years-old this year. WKAR's Melorie Begay spoke with Sara Schultz to learn more about the company’s impact...
The Big Chill: Farmer’s Almanac Forecast for Michigan This Winter
Too early to talk about winter? Maybe, since Michigan still has a good chunk of summer left and parts of the country are sweating it out with record-breaking high temperatures, but the ''cold" hard fact is the season of chill is just around the corner. Since 1818 the Farmers' Almanac...
Michigan State University Being Sued Over Hitler Trivia Question
As a die-hard MSU fan, it has been extremely difficult to swallow all the bad surrounding the program in the last year. On top of finishing with a 4-8 record, head coach Mel Tucker was fired after inappropriate behavior with sexual violence prevention advocate Brenda Tracey, another case of sexual harassment by an MSU athletics worker in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal.
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
DETROIT (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by The Associated Press. The deal with Glenn Chin calls for a 7 1/2-year prison sentence, with credit for his current longer sentence for federal crimes, Johanna Delp of the state attorney general’s office said in the email. She said Chin will appear in Livingston County court next Thursday. A trial planned for November will be scratched. Michigan is the only state to charge Chin and Barry Cadden, an executive at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, for deaths related to the outbreak.
Suspect In Police Chase Involved In Crash In Flint Township
A chase from Shiawassee to Genesee County Thursday ended in a crash. Police say a suspect wanted on a number of felony warrants in Shiawassee County fled from police in his vehicle, ramming several patrol vehicles some time before 4:00 P.M. The suspect headed east, driving at dangerously high speeds, according to police, who called off the pursuit in Clayton Township. The suspect entered Genesse County, driving on Corunna Road, and was involved in a multiple vehicle crash at the intersection with Dutcher Road in Flint Township. Only minor injuries were repoted from those involved in the crash.
Tigers Sweep M’s, but Whitecaps Lose in Lansing
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 16, 2024) – Javier Baez’ two-run homer in the eighth inning powered the Tigers past the visiting Seattle Mariners yesterday, 2-1. Detroit welcomes the New York Yankees to Comerica Park this evening, with coverage led by Dan Dickerson at 6:15 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.
DeWitt’s Madi Uyl is pushing through adversity of a torn ACL to return for a big senior year
DEWITT, Mich. (WILX) - DeWitt high school senior Madi Uyl has spent countless hours in the weight room this summer rehabbing from an unfortunate torn ACL injury in the girls basketball regional semifinal game against Holt that ended her season. “I describe it kind of like a bad dream. I...
6 Sports Two-A-Days: Fowler brings back key players; Bath has size on both sides
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – No. 7 and No. 8 on the 6 Sports Two-A-Days tour around mid-Michigan features a pair of teams from the CMAC. If you’re a fan of touchdowns, then any Fowler game was the place to be on a Friday night. In 2023 the Eagles scored 50 or more points in six […]
Neighbors could opt into solar energy with the proposed requirement from legislation
Senate Bills 152 and 153 aim would require electric providers to connect with a solar park similar to this one and provide neighbors who opt in a credit on their electric bill. Video shows Sierra Club advocate pushing for solar panels but also why electric companies may be concerned. "This...
MSU Baseball’s Seymour Collects All-NECBL Accolades
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State baseball player Randy Seymour earned All-New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) second-team honors, announced by the summer league on Friday. Seymour played for the Newport Gulls, helping the Gulls to the NECBL championship last week, as Newport completed its back-to-back NECBL crown. The Spartan...
2023 PFF Overview: Michigan State football top ten returning players on defense
Michigan State football first-year head coach Jonathan Smith and his staff spent plenty of time retooling the roster using the NCAA transfer portal this offseason. However, the Spartans' coaching staff will also look to get more out of the top returning players. In part two of this series, we will...
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