Lansing

The city of Lansing is launching a fundraising effort to help people who aren’t earning income during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lansing’s parks and river trail are still open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Usage could begin increasing, as Spring arrives.

Lansing Human Relations and Community Services Director Kim Coleman is settling into her new role at the helm of one of the city’s most visible departments. 

Lansing kicks off the Christmas season tonight with the annual Silver Bells in the City celebration. The 35th Silver Bells will include a lighted float parade downtown at 6 p.m., fireworks over the capital building dome, the lighting of the official Christmas tree, and a community sing led by Detroit artist Ben Sharkey a little after 7:30.

When people think of Lansing, the first thing that comes to mind may be the capitol building where Michigan lawmakers meet. But, outside of the marble hallways, the capital city also offers places to admire the changing seasons. WKAR’s Alina Zhuravel sends an audio postcard from Lansing’s River Trail.

Two incumbents were ousted from the Lansing and East Lansing City Councils in Tuesday’s election. The upsets were part of a trend of progressive and anti-establishment newcomers, unseating well-financed and widely recognized incumbents. WKAR’s Abigail Censky talked to Lansing State Journal Reporter Sarah Lehr about the results. Below are highlights of their conversation. 

The City of Lansing began several new development projects this year including the Red Cedar Development, linking Lansing to East Lansing, and a mixed use space near the Cooley Law school stadium. Combined both projects are valued at over $300 million. As the flurry of new developments increases candidates running for city council are deciding what their elevator pitch of the city will be and who it will be addressing.