Rae Sherman

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)-- Lansing will be filled with lumberjacks this weekend for the annual Brrs, Beards, & Brews: A Lumberjack Festival! That’ll take place in Old Town. “It’s going to be an awesome, awesome energy. It’s going to be tinted with smoke and bourbon and beer and beard wax and pancakes and silly fun. It’s a it’s an awesome time,” Shawn Dyer, Organizer of Lumberjack Festival. Dyer said this festival ties in with the mid-Michigan community because lumberjacks are gritty and resilient,…

Climate change is impacting the agriculture industry right here in Michigan, although experts say they’re doing things to make sure our state stays one track ahead of it.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)-- Michigan high school seniors now have the chance to follow their dreams and win free pizza for a year, just by filling out the new and improved Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “There are so many people who have so much student loan debt, but we’re trying to bring down the cost of college in Michigan,” Garlin Gilchrist, Lt. Governor said. The Reach for the Pie initiative is new this year— and officials said will give away a gift card worth $750 for ’pizz…

People are racing to Design Day at MSU, which first began in 1994 and is on track to showcase the College of Engineering students’ work.

Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice is addressing the rise of cybercrime – with a 1-million-dollar training center that’ll be housed on campus.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)-- It’s National Nurses Appreciation Week and that means the spotlight is on more than 5 million nurses in the United States, who have dedicated their lives to making sure patients are taken care of - both physically and emotionally. “It’s a very selfless job, some days are really hard; some days are really long so really just feeling a lot of love from people for Nurses Appreciation Week is great,” Angela Teremi, Elara Caring Home Care Company, St. Johns said. Teremi said…

Flowers are blooming, colors are becoming more vibrant, and the air is filled with a fresh scent of spring, but one invasive species is gaining traction and is threatening Mid-Michigan’s spri…

Improvements are being made to many Ingham County Parks, including one that’s a very popular summer destination. 

A freelance Lansing artist is taking her skills to Potter Park Zoo, to transform their wooden fences into a work of art

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)-- The lavender U-pick festival will be open to the public this weekend, and officials hope that people in the community will come out and enjoy not only the lavender but also the experience. There are options to purchase lavender bundles, lavender hydrosol, essential oil, lavender-infused creamed honey, shortbread, body butter, soap, spice blends, bath salt, and beard oil. Marilyn and Tom Smith, Co-owners of Ocimeae Lavender Farm believe the impact this farm has on Michigan…