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

Local News

Code Blue activated in Lansing

Lauren van Staveren

Weather

Winter weather returns to Mid-Michigan Friday and lasts through the weekend

Jake DeRees

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

UM approves $143M health facilities for Lansing

Danny Valle

Local News

Large-scale search underway for missing Lansing man

Lauren van Staveren

State Capitol

Michigan's beginning farmers could see expanded services in state budget

Alonna Johnson

Jackson - Hillsdale

Jackson holds community meeting amid new "Eyes on the Block" program

Matt Prysiazny
More News In Your Neighborhood

Weather

Showers and possible thunder tonight, mixing with snow as temps drop on Friday

Bryan Bachman

DeWitt - St. Johns

Students help create labyrinth for teen mental health in St. Johns

Claire Bacarella

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Historic REO Town apartments to become affordable senior housing

Carey Jarvis

National News

Weather

Scattered showers continue across Mid-Michigan as our next system arrives

Jake DeRees

Mason - Leslie - Dansville - Stockbridge

Local travel agent shares tips as peak season prices soar

Sarah Poulos

Delta Twp - Grand Ledge

Former Wacousta Elementary planned as community hub for library and childcare

Will Lemmink
Weather

More showers ahead for Thursday, paving the way for a colder weekend

Bryan Bachman

Jackson - Hillsdale

Jackson photographer eyes Lifetouch opportunity

Matt Prysiazny

DeWitt - St. Johns

Local fish fries face rising costs during Lent season

Claire Bacarella

Jackson - Hillsdale

Jackson Muslims mark start of Ramadan

Darius Udrys

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Convicted felon found guilty of 2021 Lansing murder while serving sentence

Danny Valle
Excellence In Education

Excellence in Education - Jacob Dohrmann - 02/18/26

FOX 47 News

Weather

Tracking rain across Mid-Michigan Wednesday with afternoon sunshine favored

Jake DeRees

Delhi Twp - Holt - Dimondale - Southside Lansing

Religious congregations offer acts of service ahead of 40-day Lenten season

Sarah Poulos

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

New mod pod location sparks debate in Lansing neighborhood

Asya Lawrence

East Lansing - Okemos - Haslett - Williamston - Webberville

East Lansing City Council defers consideration of camping ban until March

Colin Jankowski

Weather

Rain rolls in tonight as mild weather hangs on a bit longer for Mid-Michigan

Bryan Bachman
Jackson - Hillsdale

Michigan introduces bipartisan housing bill package

Matt Prysiazny

Delta Twp - Grand Ledge

Grand Ledge's Flour Child Bakery handles massive Fat Tuesday pączki demand

Will Lemmink

Weather

Mild and cloudy Tuesday in Mid-Michigan ahead of returning showers and thunder

Jake DeRees

State

Celebrating Fat Tuesday in Mid-Michigan

Lauren van Staveren

News

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades, has died

Associated Press

Delta Twp - Grand Ledge

Child killed, three injured in Delta Township; suspect arraignment Tuesday

Danny Valle
Weather

Spring-like conditions continue with rain on the horizon for Mid-Michigan

Bryan Bachman

DeWitt - St. Johns

Pothole season hits mid-Michigan roads

Claire Bacarella

Jackson - Hillsdale

Emergency Fayette Twp Board meeting considers renewable energy ordinance

Darius Udrys

Delta Twp - Grand Ledge

New agricultural and natural science center coming to Grand Ledge schools

Will Lemmink

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Gas prices in Michigan reach new 2026 high

Carey Jarvis

Press Pass

K9 Wins Super Bowl MVP, State of Michigan Hockey, Verlander Returns, and More

Jack Ebling
Weather

Sun and spring like warmth continue across Mid-Michigan to start the week

Jake DeRees

Delta Twp - Grand Ledge

UPDATE: Child dead after active shooter in Delta Township, police say

Sarah Poulos

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Downtown businesses see Valentine's boost

Claire Bacarella

Weather

Patchy fog overnight and isolated pockets of showers for Monday eve

FOX 47 News

Weather

The warming trend heats up, temperatures continue to climb in the coming days

FOX 47 News

Weather

Quiet conditions overnight, but patchy fog is possible in some areas

FOX 47 News
Charlotte - Eaton Rapids

Sap flows in Vermontville as residents prepare for 85th maple syrup festival

Will Lemmink

Weather

Warmer temperatures heat things up for us all weekend and beyond

FOX 47 News

MSU Campus

MSU students reflect, honor victims three years after deadly campus shooting

Colin Jankowski

East Lansing - Okemos - Haslett - Williamston - Webberville

MSU shooting anniversary: Training key to safety, expert says

Danny Valle

Weather

Pleasant Spring-like weather across Mid-Michigan for Valentine's Weekend

Bryan Bachman

Jackson - Hillsdale

Jackson chocolate shop marks 126 years of Valentine's tradition

Matt Prysiazny
Jackson - Hillsdale

Can free doorcams help solve and deter crime in Jackson?

Darius Udrys

Local News

Lansing data center project gets contract amendments after public input

Lauren van Staveren

MSU Campus

MSU journalism students cover their own campus tragedy

Sarah Poulos

Weather

Spring like conditions expected across Mid-Michigan Friday

Jake DeRees

Weather

A February thaw comes to Mid-Michigan starting Friday

Bryan Bachman

Jackson - Hillsdale

City of Hillsdale won't legalize "Hope Harbor" homeless shelter

Darius Udrys
Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Mixed reactions from Lansing neighbors after city picks site for mod pods

Asya Lawrence

Jackson - Hillsdale

Jackson approves RX Kids program for new parents despite funding uncertainty

Matt Prysiazny

DeWitt - St. Johns

Bath chocolate shop ships Valentine's treats worldwide

Claire Bacarella

Downtown - Old Town - REO Town

Two charged with open murder in connection with Lansing deaths

Carey Jarvis

Weather

More warm air and sunshine on the way across Mid-Michigan this weekend

Jake DeRees

Local News

Whitmer's final budget includes $1.6 billion investment in Michigan roads

Sarah Poulos
State

Governor Whitmer proposes $625M for student literacy

Danny Valle

Delta Twp - Grand Ledge

High schoolers training to tackle Michigan construction workforce shortage

Will Lemmink

DeWitt - St. Johns

Whitmer proposes back-to-school tax holiday for Michigan families

Claire Bacarella

Jackson - Hillsdale

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce unveils 20-year vision plan

Matt Prysiazny

Delhi Twp - Holt - Dimondale - Southside Lansing

Mayor Schor approves site for Lansing's homeless mod pod community

Carey Jarvis

Excellence In Education

Excellence in Education - Jennifer Miller - 02/11/26

FOX 47 News
Weather

Cooling down across Mid-Michigan Wednesday with another warm up on the way

Jake DeRees

MSU Campus

MSU sends false emergency alert

Sarah Poulos

Weather

Flurries possible into Wednesday morning, with some slight cooling ahead

Bryan Bachman

Multi-vehicle accident shuts down US-127 in Jackson

Lansing Schools among the 3 Michigan school districts under federal review

School district focuses on law over politics, superintendent says

Is Jackson the "City of Potholes"?

Showers and possible thunder tonight, mixing with snow as temps drop on Friday

Students help create labyrinth for teen mental health in St. Johns

Historic REO Town apartments to become affordable senior housing

National News

GDP growth cools sharply amid slower consumer, government spending

Dozens of fires sweep across Great Plains amid dangerous conditions

Trump wants Pentagon to open the books on UFOs and aliens

Scattered showers continue across Mid-Michigan as our next system arrives

Local travel agent shares tips as peak season prices soar

Former Wacousta Elementary planned as community hub for library and childcare

More showers ahead for Thursday, paving the way for a colder weekend

Jackson photographer eyes Lifetouch opportunity

Local fish fries face rising costs during Lent season

Jackson Muslims mark start of Ramadan

Convicted felon found guilty of 2021 Lansing murder while serving sentence

Excellence in Education - Jacob Dohrmann - 02/18/26

Tracking rain across Mid-Michigan Wednesday with afternoon sunshine favored

Religious congregations offer acts of service ahead of 40-day Lenten season

New mod pod location sparks debate in Lansing neighborhood

East Lansing City Council defers consideration of camping ban until March

Rain rolls in tonight as mild weather hangs on a bit longer for Mid-Michigan

Michigan introduces bipartisan housing bill package

Grand Ledge's Flour Child Bakery handles massive Fat Tuesday pączki demand

Mild and cloudy Tuesday in Mid-Michigan ahead of returning showers and thunder

Celebrating Fat Tuesday in Mid-Michigan

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades, has died

Child killed, three injured in Delta Township; suspect arraignment Tuesday

Spring-like conditions continue with rain on the horizon for Mid-Michigan

Pothole season hits mid-Michigan roads

Emergency Fayette Twp Board meeting considers renewable energy ordinance

New agricultural and natural science center coming to Grand Ledge schools

Gas prices in Michigan reach new 2026 high

K9 Wins Super Bowl MVP, State of Michigan Hockey, Verlander Returns, and More

Sun and spring like warmth continue across Mid-Michigan to start the week

UPDATE: Child dead after active shooter in Delta Township, police say

Downtown businesses see Valentine's boost

Patchy fog overnight and isolated pockets of showers for Monday eve

The warming trend heats up, temperatures continue to climb in the coming days

Quiet conditions overnight, but patchy fog is possible in some areas

Sap flows in Vermontville as residents prepare for 85th maple syrup festival

Warmer temperatures heat things up for us all weekend and beyond

MSU students reflect, honor victims three years after deadly campus shooting

MSU shooting anniversary: Training key to safety, expert says

Pleasant Spring-like weather across Mid-Michigan for Valentine's Weekend

Jackson chocolate shop marks 126 years of Valentine's tradition

Can free doorcams help solve and deter crime in Jackson?

Lansing data center project gets contract amendments after public input

MSU journalism students cover their own campus tragedy

Spring like conditions expected across Mid-Michigan Friday

A February thaw comes to Mid-Michigan starting Friday

City of Hillsdale won't legalize "Hope Harbor" homeless shelter

Mixed reactions from Lansing neighbors after city picks site for mod pods

Jackson approves RX Kids program for new parents despite funding uncertainty

Bath chocolate shop ships Valentine's treats worldwide

Two charged with open murder in connection with Lansing deaths

More warm air and sunshine on the way across Mid-Michigan this weekend

Whitmer's final budget includes $1.6 billion investment in Michigan roads

Governor Whitmer proposes $625M for student literacy

High schoolers training to tackle Michigan construction workforce shortage

Whitmer proposes back-to-school tax holiday for Michigan families

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce unveils 20-year vision plan

Mayor Schor approves site for Lansing's homeless mod pod community

Excellence in Education - Jennifer Miller - 02/11/26

Cooling down across Mid-Michigan Wednesday with another warm up on the way

MSU sends false emergency alert

Flurries possible into Wednesday morning, with some slight cooling ahead

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