Riley Connell
Multimedia Journalist
Lansing, MI
Riley Connell started her journalism career as a print reporter in Cadillac but made the switch to broadcasting when she joined the WILX team in January 2023. Born and raised in the Metro Detroit area, Riley has a passion for local news and strives to tell stories that matter. When she's not at the station, you can probably find her trying new foods, digging through the rack at the thrift store, or exploring the Lansing area with her boyfriend.
The Commission’s order found there is a need for the replacement section of Line 5 and the products it carries, finding that without the pipeline’s operation, suppliers would need to use higher-risk and costlier alternative fuel supply sources and transportation for Michigan customers.
In a Facebook livestream announcement Wednesday, Fain announced that he and thousands of union workers are pushing to double UAW membership.
Candidates running for political office may soon be required to reveal whether they used artificial intelligence to create campaign advertisements in Michigan.
Whether it’s bumping helmets on the field, or on the ice, concussions are common in the world of sports, but new research from the University of Michigan Concussion Center shows they threaten more than just bodily health.
A day often treated as a holiday of its own, Small Business Saturday pushes consumers to seek out their local shops
Pulling up a chair at the hometown bar, the night before Thanksgiving, it’s a holiday tradition for many people in Mid-Michigan. For people in Jackson, that hometown bar is Robin’s Roost.
Neighborhood leaders push for positive change after multiple homicides in Lansing
Community volunteers loaded sacks of potatoes, boxes of stuffing and whole turkeys onto the yellow buses, preparing them for meal delivery.
Eaton County officials make plans for stronger addiction recovery tools with settlement funding
On Nov. 16, 2018, Chong Yang left home for one of his usual Bath Township hunting trips, and never returned home.
Third grade reading levels are on the rise for some Greater Lansing schools, while others are still playing catch up after the COVID-19 pandemic.
“And when these members, these workers decide to organize and join the UAW, they’re going to recognize the full benefit of union membership,” Fain told members of Congress on Tuesday.
Magic Johnson spoke with Tim and Fred about his time in mid-Michigan - and what keeps him coming back.
After Magic Johnson returned to East Lansing with his foundation to bring Thanksgiving meals to people in need, the MSU legend sat with fellow legends Tim Staudt and Fred Heumann to reminisce about his time in mid-Michigan.
In a few short weeks, dozens of Thanksgiving tables that would otherwise be empty will be filled, with the help of a little holiday hope.
State lawmakers are now required by law to share their financial information with the public, but some people say the new legislation is not enough.
Employees returned to work at General Motors plants across the U.S. this week, but whether they stay there, depends on their vote.
If someone were to open the Bible to Isaiah 58:12, they’d read the following line: “You shall raise up the foundations of many generations, and you shall be called a repairer of the breach.”
East Lansing’s Islamic community is remembering the life of Thabet, a Michigan State University Fellow who was killed by an Israeli air strike on Gaza Sunday.
Flakes of snow have touched the ground, and a bare pine tree stands tall outside the State Capitol, a sign to people across Mid-Michigan that the holiday season is here.
It’s now a debate for the justices of the United States Supreme Court after members of a California school board and a Port Huron city manager faced lawsuits for blocking people on social media.
More voices were added to the fight against General Motors Saturday, when workers walked off the job at an engine plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Drug Take Back Day gives people the chance to rid themselves of their medication stockpiles before they end up in nearby waterways
Lock up your guns and save lives.
MSU Center for Anti-Counterfeiting fights back against fake item sales online
Most of the jabs shared between rivals were delivered in good faith
U.S. Attorney Mark Totten shares office efforts to prosecute cases of corruption, violent crime
A proposal to eventually raise Michigan’s minimum wage to $15 an hour will be on the November 2024 ballot.
Christians in Mid-Michigan were visited by an apostle of Jesus Christ — or at least by one particular part of an apostle.
Michigan State University Professor of Global Studies, Dr. Russell Lucas, said this most recent round of fighting between the Israeli military and the Palestinian military group Hamas has taken the most casualties, but the conflict is as complicated as it is longstanding.
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues, Mid-Michigan Synagogues are prioritizing safety.
A recent message from UAW President Shawn Fain Friday left workers in Lansing feeling good about the future of their strike.
Now three weeks into the strike, worker wallets are tightening, while both Ford and General Motors make layoffs nationwide.
Despite a downpour of rain, people from every corner of the state gathered in downtown Lansing with full holsters and rifles by their sides, hoping lawmakers will hear their message loud and clear.
Michigan’s industry leaders are joining forces to advocate for the needs of businesses across the state, as worker tensions continue to climb.
Almost 20 days into the strike against the auto industry big three, auto workers on and off the picket line are turning to resources like Capital Area Michigan Works to help make it through the difficult time.
Adding about 2,300 workers to the strike, the Delta Assembly Plant is now the largest striking location in Lansing.
The former president spoke to a crowd in Clinton Township Wednesday about the ongoing strike against Detroit’s auto industry big three, sharing support for workers on the picket line.
The president’s visit comes as the strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis approaches its second week.
Food delivered by community members, and some members of Michigan’s government, have kept the picket line fed and hydrated.
Dozens of autoworkers walked off the job Friday to form a picket line at the General Motors Lansing Redistribution Center, just down the street from Westgate Tavern and Grill.
When a bank robber strikes, law enforcement said it’s ready to respond.
Between the disruption to their social lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-growing pressures of social media, kids and teens have suffered mentally and emotionally over the last several years.
An unsecured gun led to tragedy on June 11, when a 2-year-old was killed in an accidental shooting.
Public universities across the state of Michigan are teaming up to break down barriers through the newly formed Michigan Assured Admission Pact (MAAP).
Michigan State University Spartans faced off with the Washington Huskies Saturday, in their first home game following the suspension of head football coach Mel Tucker.
A new vehicle in the GMC fleet could have an impact on the Lansing-area’s economy.
