Distance, future are deciding factors for Lansing’s future college graduates
By Alana Easterling Listen Up Lansing Staff Reporter Exploring new places and securing a new future are some of the reasons Lansing high school graduates decided to go to college. “I wanted to go...
View ArticleLansing is chipping away at its high crime rate
By Zachary Mitchell Listen Up Lansing Staff Reporter Crime rates in Lansing are significantly higher than other cities. According to an FBI report, Lansing has an average of 153 crimes per square mile,...
View ArticleDowntown Lansing is a work in progress, but is it progressing?
By Alana Easterling Listen Up Lansing Staff Reporter Downtown Lansing: is it the heart of the city, or barely beating? Some Lansing residents feel that downtown is just fine, while others are looking...
View ArticleLansing considering pros, cons of becoming a sanctuary city
Members of Genesee County Volunteer Militia stand in front of Lansing city hall on Feb. 13, 2017 while waiting to see if the council votes on making Lansing a sanctuary city. Photo by Taylor Skelton By...
View ArticleWell-awarded CATA still seeks to improve bus service in Lansing
By Lukas Eddy A bus pulls up to one of the many stops in the system. Photo by Lukas Eddy Even compared to similar public transportation systems in Michigan, the Capitol Area Transit Authority (CATA)...
View ArticleNew study could help Lansing fight vacancy rates
By Colin Donnelly The campus of Lansing Catholic High School is clean and well-kept. The sidewalks are clear, the windows are intact. Walk a few streets over, though, and you won’t find much like it....
View ArticleLansing small businesses look to target MSU students
By Andy Chmura People drinking at Taps 25 on Michigan Ave. Photo taken by Andy Chmura Small businesses have been a major economic drive in Lansing for decades, but Michigan State University provides...
View ArticleLansing working on keeping downtown’s lights burning after 5 p.m.
By Zachary R. Sgro A bartender pours a beer in downtown Lansing. Photo by Zachary R. Sgro The city of Lansing is best known for being the capital of Michigan, and just a stone’s throw away from...
View ArticleLugnuts provide Downtown Lansing with more than just a ballgame
A statue of a ballplayer signing a ball for a child sits in front of Cooley Law School Stadium in downtown Lansing. The artwork is one of two in its installation and one of three found at the Michigan...
View Article“It’s a way of life.” Rising poverty in Lansing leading to panhandlers
By: Emily Lovasz A man holding a sign that reads, “Anything Helps. God Bless U” on the corner of South Homer Street and Michigan Avenue near Frandor Shopping Center in Lansing, Michigan. Photo taken by...
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