Mark Bashore

A high-ranking Michigan State University administrator has announced he's leaving soon.

General Motors says production of its "next generation" Chevrolet Camaro will take place in Lansing.

Local governments in Michigan are bracing for more revenue cutting. Last Friday, the state legislature approved a measure that would repeal Michigan’s so-called ‘Personal Property Tax.’ 

More young Americans are joining the debate on the country’s $16 trillion national debt. Some of those 20-somethings—weary of “kicking the can down the road”--are joining “The Can Kicks Back.” It’s a non-partisan group that wants to show lawmakers that young people want bipartisan action.  

East Lansing residents are still discussing last week's emotional move to reconfigure the district’s schools.  

East Lansing's top school official says he thinks voters will approve new funding for technological improvements throughout the district.

Twelve years after a tragic East Lansing crime went unpunished, Michigan elected officials want to reform a key law.  Before the end of the year, Governor Rick Snyder is expected to sign “Brandon D’Annunzio’s Law.”  The 24 year old was attacked in downtown East Lansing in 2000 and later died of his injuries.  WKAR’s Mark Bashore spoke with the young man’s mother about her efforts to get the measure passed.  

Some Lansing city council members are upset over learning about Mayor Virg Bernero's trip to Italy after the fact.  

Big Ten athletic officials have announced the University of Maryland will be joining the conference in 2014.

Michigan State University’s international footprint continues to rank among the biggest in the country.  That fact is borne out again in a new report.

Voters are keeping an incumbent and adding a newcomer to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees.

Lansing area workforce developers say a multi-million dollar federally-funded initiative could train up to 350 homegrown computer professionals. Capital Area Michigan Works says there are hundreds of openings in mid-Michigan’s information technology field. Some go unfilled for weeks and months. 

WKAR's Mark Bashore takes a look at the contest between Andy Schor (D) and Tim Moede (R) in Michigan's 68th House district.

There's growing speculation that a Democratic Lansing-area House district could elect a Republican next week.

Some Michigan college students with doubts about staying in the state are reconsidering Lansing.

In three weeks, voters will determine who will occupy 20 elected positions in Ingham County for the next two to four years.  Democrats are expected dominate the county-wide contests which include county clerk, treasurer and register of deeds. WKAR’s Mark Bashore sat down with Kyle Melinn--the editor of the Michigan Information and Research Service, MIRS--to take a closer look.

The National Park Service has named downtown Eaton Rapids to the National Register of Historic Places.