LANSING, MI (WLNS) – Out of the 300 hundred cities nationwide that were surveyed Lansing comes in at a disappointing 288, but one Lansing realtor is saying home sales are up from last year. New home buyers come into town for many reasons. Schools and crime are always checked by the potential buyer and while […]
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Man walks away after crash landing small plane on beach
PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say a 66-year-old man walked away with only minor injuries after crash landing a small plane on a Lake Michigan beach. WGHN-AM reports Steven Stam told officers he was flying Sunday evening along the lakeshore in western Michigan when the plane’s engine began having trouble. He brought the plane […]
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WATCH: Shark attacks surfer
(WLNS) – You have, no doubt, heard about the recent shark attacks that have plagued the east coast this summer. But another dramatic attack took place at a surfing championship in South Africa and it’s all caught on video. In the video you see the shark approaching Australian surfing champ Mick Fanning who then survived […]
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Aquatic Center gets hit with storm
EAST LANSING, Mich (WLNS) – With the high heat index, many awaited to take a dip at East Lansing’s aquatic center, but the weather became quite a sight. Doors open at 11, and around 11:15 the sky became dark, clouds, winds, and rain filled the atmosphere. Pool officials told the public to take shelter in a […]
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Lansing inner-city youth build skills for success
LANSING, Mich (WLNS) – 102 inner-city youth participate in the 6th annual Gridiron Institute Football Camp at Southside Community center. NFL football player Damian Gregory started the program to give back to the Lansing community that raised him. “All the kids that we can find that you know, can’t really afford all those big money camps […]
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Heat advisory issued for mid-Michigan Saturday
(WLNS) – Saturday’s weather will produce heat index temperatures that could approach 100 degrees. The heat and humidity on Saturday will result in an increased risk of heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the […]
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Second Chronic Wasting Disease case found in Ingham Co.
INGHAM COUNTY, MI (WLNS) – A second deer has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Ingham County. This deer was found less than a mile away from the first deer infected, found just one month ago. “If you are going to find a positive deer, it’s better to find it a mile away from […]
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Eaton RESA Superintendent resigns
CHARLOTTE, MI (WLNS) – Some changes have been made to the Eaton RESA school district. Superintendent Christine Beardsley resigned from her position Thursday night. This comes after Beardsley was put on paid administrative leave in April after an audit found more than half a million dollars was unaccounted for in the budget. Christine Beardsley was […]
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Officials: 4 Marines killed in military attacks in Tenn., gunman identified
UPDATE (11:10 p.m.) – U.S. Attorney Bill Killian says investigators do not believe that there are any threats to the general public following the fatal shooting of four marines at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart. Killian told a news conference Thursday night that the investigation into the shooting […]
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Police investigating after false shooting call
LANSING, MI (WLNS) – Lansing Police rushed to a home Wednesday night after someone called in a shooting. More than a dozen patrol cars were there to handle what was called in as a shooting. Officials say it turned out to be something very different. Police were called here to the scene around 9:30 p.m. […]
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