EAST LANSING – Competitiveness was restored to what had become a one-sided rivalry, leading it back into the national spotlight. After losing 14 of 16 against Michigan, Michigan State won four of six meetings last season,

East Lansing City Council approved the site plan last month, giving Lansing-based Timber Sauna Company permission to operate Timber, Fire & Ice.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A matchup of two of the top teams in Mid-Michigan boys high school basketball did not disappoint as 10-1 Okemos visited 11-1 East Lansing Thursday night. The game was neck-and-neck most of the way before East Lansing pulled away in the second overtime period to win 78-67.

Torbert reached the 1,000-point milestone while contributing to East Lansing remaining unbeaten in the CAAC Blue with a 78-67 victory in double overtime over Okemos. Torbert had three dunks while scoring six of the 12 points for the Trojans in the second overtime period while helping them emerge with the key win.

Maybe you have a lucky jersey or a pregame ritual. Sports often create superstitions. Fans in East Lansing shared theirs ahead of the big Lions game this weekend.

The Lions are back in action this weekend as they host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round, and businesses in our neighborhoods are already preparing for increased traffic.

Leading Michigan State (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) in points, in rebounds and even a little bit in spirit, Fidler paced a precarious win against Penn State (12-6, 2-5). He finished with a season-high 18 points, as well as a team-leading seven rebounds. Most importantly, he finished with a heavy dose of confidence.

The ‘We Want More Tour’ is coming to the Lansing area. The Detroit Lions are touring around the state to amp up fans for the upcoming game against the Washington Commanders this Saturday at 8 p.m. On Jan.

Michigan State swept Michigan in four regular-season matchups, only for the Wolverines to pull off a redemption arc: They eliminated the Spartans in the NCAA Tournament

The Michigan State Spartans basketball team return to East Lansing to take on Penn State and attempt to extend their nine-game winning streak.

"We don’t really care where the Spartans are," Michigan basketball coach Dusty May said. "But I think it adds more interest to the game."

Among the restaurants expected to open this year in the Lansing area are Dave & Busters, Cooper's Hawk, Bob's Big Boy and Chick-fil-A.