Lansing and Jackson, MI News and Local Breaking News and Weather Headlines

Weather

Freezing rain is causing icy conditions on roads today

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Sports

Michigan focused on Kyle Whittingham as next head coach, report says

Jeff Tavss

Charlotte - Eaton Rapids

Injured owl recovers at Eaton Rapids wildlife center after roadside rescue

Will Lemmink
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Weather

Freezing rain moves in overnight, causing hazardous road conditions.

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Local News

Holiday heroes: Workers sacrifice Christmas to serve communities

Sarah Poulos

Weather

Pleasant for Christmas Day, then turning icy Thursday night into Friday

Bryan Bachman

National News

Jackson - Hillsdale

Businesses open Christmas Eve for last-minute shoppers

Matt Prysiazny

Weather

Chances for freezing rain tonight, but a dry Christmas with some sunshine ahead

AJ Walker

Mason - Leslie - Dansville - Stockbridge

Mason Community Services opens holiday store to help families this Christmas

Sarah Poulos
Charlotte - Eaton Rapids

Charlotte appoints new mayor following resignations of key city officials

Will Lemmink

Jackson - Hillsdale

Free Christmas toys help Jackson families celebrate the holidays

Matt Prysiazny

Jackson - Hillsdale

Brooklyn community lifts up homeless veteran and her son

Darius Udrys

News

Department of Justice says letter from Jeffery Epstein to Larry Nassar is a fake

Kellen Voss

Local News

Teen shot in Lansing, police say

Lauren van Staveren
Weather

Temperatures climb into the 40's across Mid-Michigan today with winds picking up

Jake DeRees

DeWitt - St. Johns

Looking back on three big Clinton County topics from 2025

Claire Bacarella

Local News

Michigan gas prices hit lowest point of the year

Sarah Poulos

Weather

Trending milder across Mid-Michigan as we head toward Christmas

Bryan Bachman

DeWitt - St. Johns

Free police home checks available for holiday travelers

Claire Bacarella

Jackson - Hillsdale

Downtown Jackson: How's holiday business?

Darius Udrys
Press Pass

Lions Lose Heartbreaker, CFP First Round, MSU Hoops, and More

Jack Ebling

Weather

Warming up to start the week with mixed precipitation possible overnight

Jake DeRees

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Downtown Lansing sees Christmas shopping surge

Claire Bacarella

Jackson - Hillsdale

Body found in Jackson woods under investigation by police

Claire Bacarella

Jackson - Hillsdale

Three hurt in Amish buggy crash in Hillsdale County

Claire Bacarella

Weather

Quiet conditions overnight, but scattered snow showers and warmer temps Monday

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Local News

Jackson PD: Breaking and entering reported, man dies after shooting

Claire Bacarella

Jackson - Hillsdale

In Jackson, looking back on three big topics from 2025

Matt Prysiazny

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Free Santa Day brings Christmas cheer to Lansing families

Alonna Johnson

Charlotte - Eaton Rapids

Christmas Kiddies tradition continues in Charlotte with community help

Alonna Johnson

Weather

Cold with sunny skies for Sunday, but a big warmup is on the way

AJ Walker

Weather

Lots of sunshine for Sunday, but it's going to be cold

AJ Walker
Weather

More blasts of cold this weekend, then some very warm temps move in next week

AJ Walker

Weather

A weather roller coaster ride ahead for Mid-Michigan

Bryan Bachman

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

A look back at the Lansing stories that set the stage for 2026

Asya Lawrence

Delta Twp - Grand Ledge

Eaton County 2025: Budget Cuts, Storm Recovery, and Public Safety

Will Lemmink

Jackson - Hillsdale

Preparing for that holiday road trip?

Darius Udrys

Delhi Twp - Holt - Dimondale - Southside Lansing

Family speaks after police say woman in wheelchair was hit by a car

Larry Wallace
DeWitt - St. Johns

St. Johns secures $150,000 grant to revitalize Senior Citizen Park

Carey Jarvis

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Fatal Lansing crash claims life of 74-year-old woman in wheelchair

Larry Wallace

Weather

Wind Advisory issued across Mid-Michigan as we continue to track Friday snow

Jake DeRees

Mason - Leslie - Dansville - Stockbridge

Split-second rescue: How first responders rescued man from burning car on M-52

Danny Valle

Weather

Rain winds down tonight, then cold bites back on Friday

Bryan Bachman

Jackson - Hillsdale

Cooper St. Reopened in Jackson

Matt Prysiazny
East Lansing - Okemos - Haslett - Williamston - Webberville

MDOT crews are preparing to treat icy roads Friday morning in Mid-Michigan

Colin Jankowski

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Lansing reaches deal, resulting in the clearing of the Fallen Angels Encampment

Asya Lawrence

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Lansing considers new location for transitional housing pods after pushback

Larry Wallace

Weather

Rain returns to Mid-Michigan Thursday with strong winds and melting snow

Jake DeRees

Mason - Leslie - Dansville - Stockbridge

Thinking about gifting a pet this Christmas? Here's what you need to know first

Sarah Poulos

Delta Twp - Grand Ledge

Mulliken Area Food Pantry selected as December Three Degree Guarantee recipient

Will Lemmink
Jackson - Hillsdale

Jackson police distribute 500 holiday hams to residents

Matt Prysiazny

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

City Of Lansing extends Code Blue through the morning of Christmas Eve

Carey Jarvis

Weather

A soggy Thursday for Mid-Michigan as rain speeds up snow melt

Bryan Bachman

DeWitt - St. Johns

St. Johns still faces housing need months after motel fire

Claire Bacarella

State Capitol

State Capitol hearing draws crowds as Michigan weighs gun law repeal

Alonna Johnson

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Lansing Approves 5-Year Parks Master Plan to Enhance 111 Parks and River Trail

Larry Wallace
Delta Twp - Grand Ledge

Waverly High School threat call appears to be swatting hoax, police say

Will Lemmink

East Lansing - Okemos - Haslett - Williamston - Webberville

Court documents reveal new information in East Lansing homicide investigation

Colin Jankowski

Local News

Waverly schools placed under lockdown as a precaution following threat

Lauren van Staveren

Weather

Rain & snow expected as we wrap up the work week across Mid-Michigan

Jake DeRees

Weather

Milder midweek, followed by a Thursday rain across Mid-Michigan

Bryan Bachman

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Data center opponents rally at Michigan Capitol amid expansion concerns

Sarah Poulos
Charlotte - Eaton Rapids

Charlotte mayor, pro-tem resign; city manager to leave in February

Will Lemmink

DeWitt - St. Johns

Scams surge during holiday shopping season, local experts warn

Claire Bacarella

East Lansing - Okemos - Haslett - Williamston - Webberville

East Lansing resident charged after weekend homicide

Colin Jankowski

A look back on the biggest stories in East Lansing in 2025

Christmas dinner unites those celebrating alone

2025: What a year for Jackson and Hillsdale

Michigan bill would cut property taxes for families without K-12 students

Freezing rain moves in overnight, causing hazardous road conditions.

Holiday heroes: Workers sacrifice Christmas to serve communities

Pleasant for Christmas Day, then turning icy Thursday night into Friday

National News

NCAA allows Baylor to add ex-NBA draftee, a rarity in college hoops

Pediatricians group sues federal government over cuts to child health funding

Congress wrapped: 2025 Congress shows mixed results despite Republican control

Businesses open Christmas Eve for last-minute shoppers

Chances for freezing rain tonight, but a dry Christmas with some sunshine ahead

Mason Community Services opens holiday store to help families this Christmas

Charlotte appoints new mayor following resignations of key city officials

Free Christmas toys help Jackson families celebrate the holidays

Brooklyn community lifts up homeless veteran and her son

Department of Justice says letter from Jeffery Epstein to Larry Nassar is a fake

Teen shot in Lansing, police say

Temperatures climb into the 40's across Mid-Michigan today with winds picking up

Looking back on three big Clinton County topics from 2025

Michigan gas prices hit lowest point of the year

Trending milder across Mid-Michigan as we head toward Christmas

Free police home checks available for holiday travelers

Downtown Jackson: How's holiday business?

Lions Lose Heartbreaker, CFP First Round, MSU Hoops, and More

Warming up to start the week with mixed precipitation possible overnight

Downtown Lansing sees Christmas shopping surge

Body found in Jackson woods under investigation by police

Three hurt in Amish buggy crash in Hillsdale County

Quiet conditions overnight, but scattered snow showers and warmer temps Monday

Jackson PD: Breaking and entering reported, man dies after shooting

In Jackson, looking back on three big topics from 2025

Free Santa Day brings Christmas cheer to Lansing families

Christmas Kiddies tradition continues in Charlotte with community help

Cold with sunny skies for Sunday, but a big warmup is on the way

Lots of sunshine for Sunday, but it's going to be cold

More blasts of cold this weekend, then some very warm temps move in next week

A weather roller coaster ride ahead for Mid-Michigan

A look back at the Lansing stories that set the stage for 2026

Eaton County 2025: Budget Cuts, Storm Recovery, and Public Safety

Preparing for that holiday road trip?

Family speaks after police say woman in wheelchair was hit by a car

St. Johns secures $150,000 grant to revitalize Senior Citizen Park

Fatal Lansing crash claims life of 74-year-old woman in wheelchair

Wind Advisory issued across Mid-Michigan as we continue to track Friday snow

Split-second rescue: How first responders rescued man from burning car on M-52

Rain winds down tonight, then cold bites back on Friday

Cooper St. Reopened in Jackson

MDOT crews are preparing to treat icy roads Friday morning in Mid-Michigan

Lansing reaches deal, resulting in the clearing of the Fallen Angels Encampment

Lansing considers new location for transitional housing pods after pushback

Rain returns to Mid-Michigan Thursday with strong winds and melting snow

Thinking about gifting a pet this Christmas? Here's what you need to know first

Mulliken Area Food Pantry selected as December Three Degree Guarantee recipient

Jackson police distribute 500 holiday hams to residents

City Of Lansing extends Code Blue through the morning of Christmas Eve

A soggy Thursday for Mid-Michigan as rain speeds up snow melt

St. Johns still faces housing need months after motel fire

State Capitol hearing draws crowds as Michigan weighs gun law repeal

Lansing Approves 5-Year Parks Master Plan to Enhance 111 Parks and River Trail

Waverly High School threat call appears to be swatting hoax, police say

Court documents reveal new information in East Lansing homicide investigation

Waverly schools placed under lockdown as a precaution following threat

Rain & snow expected as we wrap up the work week across Mid-Michigan

Milder midweek, followed by a Thursday rain across Mid-Michigan

Data center opponents rally at Michigan Capitol amid expansion concerns

Charlotte mayor, pro-tem resign; city manager to leave in February

Scams surge during holiday shopping season, local experts warn

East Lansing resident charged after weekend homicide

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