WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI)

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Remaining residents of Lansing's Sycamore Townhomes now have more time to relocate

4 days ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

Residents facing imminent eviction from Lansing’s troubled Sycamore Townhomes have received a temporary reprieve. Tenants were ordered to leave by May 31, but attorney John Polderman, the court-appointed receiver for the troubled housing complex, has extended the eviction deadline by at least 20 days, according to a tenant advocacy group.
Georgia Tech's J Batt to be Michigan State University's next athletic director

4 days ago | wkar.org | Sophia Saliby

Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz says J Batt will be the school's next athletic director. At the beginning of May, Guskiewicz announced former AD Alan Haller, who had been in the position since 2021, was parting ways with the university. Batt is coming from Georgia Tech where he's served as vice president and director of athletics since 2022.
President Trump's war on higher education

1 week ago | wkar.org | Danielle Kurtzleben |Elissa Nadworny

Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk. She appears on NPR shows, writes for the web, and is a regular on The NPR Politics Podcast. She is covering the 2020 presidential election, with particular focuses on on economic policy and gender politics. Elissa Nadworny reports on all things college for NPR, following big stories like unprecedented enrollment declines, college affordability, the student debt crisis and workforce training.
Two Genesee County nonprofits dedicated to affordable housing plan to merge

1 week ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

Two Genesee County nonprofits that help low-income residents find affordable housing are planning to team up. Genesee County Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabs homes for those in need, in addition to providing financial advice and homebuyer education. Metro Community Development works in Flint and throughout the county to develop affordable housing. Now, the organizations have signed a letter of intent to join forces — sharing resources and strategies for providing housing to those in need.
Michigan Shakespeare Festival cancels its 2025 season

1 week ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

What would have been the Michigan Shakespeare Festival’s 30th season has been canceled only days before actors were scheduled to start rehearsals. In a message on its website, the festival’s board of directors blames disappearing grants, less money from donors and lower-than-expected ticket sales. Producing Artistic Director Janice Blixt says the board is trying to determine if it will be able to resume production next year. “We might be able to come back,” Blixt said.
A Michigan think tank is challenging the way a grant for Lansing's Jackson Field was approved

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

A Michigan think tank is going to court to block state funding earmarked for two local baseball parks, including the home of the Lansing Lugnuts. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is suing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity over a $1 million grant approved for Lansing’s Jackson Field, as well as $1.5 million in funding for Jimmy John’s Field in Utica.
Lansing Fire Department to end mutual aid for DeWitt

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Andrew Roth

The Lansing Fire Department is withdrawing from a mutual aid agreement with the city and township of DeWitt. Lansing Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant said the results of the agreement signed in 2018 have been one-sided. Data obtained by WKAR through a Freedom of Information Act request shows the Lansing Fire Department responded to more than 150 calls in DeWitt from 2023 through 2024. But DeWitt didn’t respond to any calls in Lansing during the same period.
El drama presupuestario crece con la resolución de la Cámara

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Colin Jackson

Esta nota ha sido traducido por Clay Oppenhuizen. This article has been translated by Clay Oppenhuizen. Read the English version here. La Cámara de Representantes de Michigan, liderada por los republicanos, votó el miércoles para pedir al Senado estatal, liderado por los demócratas, que retire la propuesta de presupuesto que aprobó la semana pasada.
Thank you for supporting the future of public media

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Shawn Turner

Dear friend of WKAR,It was just three weeks ago that an Executive Order was issued calling for an end to federal funding that helps public media stations like WKAR provide a wide range of news, information and services to local communities. As media coverage of the unprecedented attempt to dismantle public media fades into the background, we are heartened by the fact that so many of you refuse to let the threats to public media go unopposed.
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum wants to be Michigan’s next Secretary of State

2 weeks ago | wkar.org | Ed Coury

Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum has announced she’s running for Michigan Secretary of State in 2026. In a news release announcing her candidacy, Byrum, a Democrat, says she has administered 40 elections and several recounts since she was elected as Ingham County Clerk in 2012. She says that experience qualifies her for the post. “Michigan residents deserve a Secretary of State who can step in on day one and get to work,” said Byrum.