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The SpongeBob Musical Youth Edition now showing at Hannah Community Center
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The next stage performance from East Lansing’s All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre is here. Opening night for “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” is Friday, July 26, with 5 more performances scheduled over the following two weeks. 6 News anchors Jorma Duran and Megan Viecelli welcomed Jen Shaw from the production to the […]
Lansing celebrates disability pride as ADA turns 34
July is Disability Pride Month, coinciding with the creation of the Americans With Disabilities Act that protects the rights of those with disabilities. To commemorate this milestone, events are being held all across Michigan, including in Lansing, where the Disability Network Capitol Area held its own celebration on Thursday.
U-M Sparrow trains in mass casualty response
Large-scale emergencies such as mass shootings, bombings, and natural disasters can flood hospitals with hundreds of patients. To prepare for these events, medical personnel participated in a simulation of what it would be like to work in a hospital during a mass casualty at the University of Michigan–Sparrow Hospital on Thursday.
Operation Backpack: Grubaugh Orthodontics
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Grubaugh Orthodontics in DeWitt encourages the community to donate school supplies at their office as a part of our Operation Backpack. 6 News reporter Tessa Kresch talks with Joe Grubaugh, manager of Grubaugh Orthodontics to explain why the business feels the need to participate in helping students in the upcoming school year.
Michigan State players reflect on playing EA Sports ‘College Football 25’ at media days
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (WLNS) – The college football season is quickly approaching and while the wait and anticipation builds, college football fans have been able to play games ahead of the season. EA Sports released ‘College Football 25’ officially on Friday, July 19, which is the first college football video game the company has released since […]
New Michigan football coach meets the media
INDIANAPOLIS (WLNS) — Big Ten media days are wrapping up today in Indianapolis. The Michigan State Spartans had its turn yesterday, and today the Michigan Wolverines will meet with the media to preview the season ahead. The Wolverines have a new head coach, a new quarterback, a tough schedule and a national title to defend […]
Mackinac Island wants you to name the next fudge in second annual contest
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Mackinac Island is holding a fudge naming competition for its annual Fudge Festival. People have until Wednesday, July 31 at noon to submit their chosen names at selected Mackinac Island fudge shops. Last year, ‘Crack in the Island Crunch’ won the title. The fudge shops will create their version of the chosen […]
Alcohol may be a factor in car driving into house, police say
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A car may have crashed twice early Thursday morning in Delhi Township, and deputies with the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department say they believe the driver had been drinking. Investigators say that a Chrysler sedan drove into a quadplex home at around 2:45 a.m. on the 2100 block of Philips Ave., near […]
Crime Stoppers: 2 requests for information
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — This week on Crime Stoppers, law enforcement needs your help identifying suspects in a home invasion and assault—and a separate case of retail fraud. If you have information regarding the cases below, call Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-STOP. You can remain anonymous. Those who contact Crime Stoppers with information […]
Seeing more deer? Here’s why.
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLNS) – If you’ve noticed more deer out this summer, you are not alone. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources acting Deer Management Specialist, Chad Fedewa, confirmed the deer population has been increasing. In some areas, hunting regulations are being changed to address the issues. “We’ve been seeing an increase in deer […]
Rising prices cause tampon shortage in Michigan
Many women in Michigan find themselves lacking access to menstrual health products because of their financial situation amid rising prices. Local non-profits are working to provide the products many of us take for granted, but they're experiencing a shortage of tampons.
Big Ten Media Days: MSU seeks to be more ‘unified’ in year one under Jonathan Smith
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLNS) – First-year head coach Jonathan Smith laid out his hopes for the season ahead as Michigan State football took its turn at Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday. Smith inherits a program looking to put last year behind it as quickly as possible. Following the sexual misconduct complaint that led to Mel […]
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