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Ryan Kost, who represents the area where Denis Dunnebacke was apparently badly beaten, thinks the police should have informed the public of the incident. It only came to light after the man's family went to the media. -
WKAR News reporter Emma J Nelson spent the afternoon getting lost in the mid-Michigan city that harbors both islands and cliffs, just days before the annual Fall Festival. -
The Lansing Police Department says a firearm recovered from a 29-year-old man fatally shot by police last month was not a real gun.
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Two Haslett High School students are serving on the Michigan Department of Education Student Advisory Council for the 2026-27 school year. -
Bald eagles are on the rise, but concern may be shifting from them to small bird populations.
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As gas prices reached $4.95 in Lansing in September, higher transportation expenses placed added pressure on families and the Greater Lansing Food Bank. -
Michigan archery season opens with new digital deer tags available through the DNR Hunt Fish app. Acorn production could also affect deer movement. -
Comedian Paula Poundstone is performing at Michigan State University's Wharton Center Friday, Oct. 2. -
Senator Elissa Slotkin said President Donald Trump’s attempts at changing election processes so close to November are concerning.
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In Michigan, law enforcement agencies can charge fees for serving a personal protection order. -
The Lansing Police Department says officers were already making extra patrols along the Lansing River Trail amid a string of violent deaths over the summer. -
"Decision 2026: Michigan's 7th Congressional District Debate" will be livestreamed on October 6 and then broadcast on WKAR-TV and radio streams on October 7. -
Candidates for Michigan Secretary of State detailed plans for election security, voter trust, and branch office access during a League of Women Voters forum.
