LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A new store showcasing African culture and fashion opened its doors today in Lansing. Rihab Musa is a determined woman who can now add store owner to her list of accomplishments. She says before securing a job as a psycho-therapist the search...
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Accessible barrier-free playground opens near Lansing’s Adado Riverfront Park
A new three-million dollar, accessible playground is now open near downtown Lansing. On Friday, as children slid down slides, hopped on swings, and ran all around, officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Play Michigan. The new playground is...
City Hall headed up the street to the old Masonic Temple
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13 —The historic Masonic Temple on Capitol Avenue will be the home of Lansing’s new City Hall if the City Council approves, the Schor administration will announce today. Mayor Andy Schor said that he expects the empty 99-year-old building, at 217 S....
Lansing announces plans for new City Hall
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The City of Lansing has chosen the location for a new city hall. Under the plan, the seat of the Lansing government will move two blocks south to the former Masonic Temple Building at 217 S. Capitol. The move is supported by a $40 million...
The hidden gems of the Greater Lansing area
The start of a new academic year calls for mastering the art of navigating CATA buses. What better way to do so than by uncovering the hidden treasures of Greater Lansing? While Grand River Avenue and the MSU campus offer diverse activities, Greater Lansing has...
Downtown Lansing hotel, long known as the Radisson, now has a new name
LANSING — Things are looking a little different at a center city intersection following a long-promised brand change at what was once downtown Lansing's only hotel. The Radisson sign that has adorned the property at North Grand and Michigan avenue since 1986 came down...
Downtown Lansing Food Fight raises 16,000 meals to fight food insecurity in Lansing
15th annual competitive food drive included 16 downtown businesses LANSING – (Sept. 6, 2023) Downtown Lansing businesses came together this summer to provide more than 16,000 meals for those in need in Lansing, in partnership with Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB)....
Sept. 11 remembrances begin Friday in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — In honor of the victims of the Sept. 1, 2001, terrorist attacks, as well as the U.S. military members killed in the ensuing wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and other fronts, Lansing Veterans Council is beginning its Sept. 11 memorial Friday....