Anish Topiwala

Eaton County’s animal control center is crumbling under budget cuts — with just one officer left, a deteriorating building and dogs being dumped with nowhere to go.

Several businesses in Old Town Lansing are banding together to host a fundraiser in response to a recent hate incident.

It’s a move in week for Michigan State University’s campus community, and that means cars will be packing streets and parking lots.

A judge is ordering to two private property owners in Lansing to install portable toilets on their land where a longstanding homeless encampment has been established.

The City of Jackson is scrapping its previous proposal to introduce metered parking in the city to pay for parking infrastructure upgrades.

WKAR’s Sophia Saliby sits down with reporters Anish Topiwala and Ed Coury to talk about Michigan’s dying malls — and what they uncovered during a month of reporting. From empty storefronts to redevelopment dead ends, the team reflects on the stories behind the vacancies, what malls used to mean to our communities, and whether they can ever be revived. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at Michigan’s Mall Meltdown and the future of retail in Mid-Michigan.

A proposal to fund construction of a new community and senior center in Meridian Township has failed.

Following Tuesday's primary election, two candidates vying to represent the city of Jackson's Ward 3 will advance to the general election this November.

An attorney based in Saginaw County has been handing around a dozen cases across the state regarding the same issue he claims is systemic: unlawful searches and seizures.

Jackson’s two malls tell very different stories. At Westwood Mall, more than half the storefronts are empty. Just a few miles away, Jackson Crossing is thriving — thanks to strong local management, community events, and a commitment to filling vacancies fast.