Public Safety
Lansing Fire Station 9 grand opening set for Nov. 9
Lansing will celebrate the grand opening of Fire Station 9 at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at 2320 S. Washington Ave. The station replaces the department’s former Cedar Street facility.
Education
LCC health insurance costs rise as open enrollment begins
LCC employees face higher health insurance costs as open enrollment runs Nov. 9–22. Union representatives want trustees to change how the college and employees share medical-plan costs.
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Lansing Fire Station 9 grand opening set for Nov. 9
LCC health insurance costs rise as open enrollment begins
Lansing road closures planned for state Christmas tree delivery
East Lansing rejects even-year council elections by 378 votes
Lansing prepares for Silver Bells with ornaments, Christmas tree
Lansing winter utility bills: Rates and heating assistance
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Community
Lansing prepares for Silver Bells with ornaments, Christmas tree
Lansing’s Big Red Balls were scheduled for installation Thursday, with the state Christmas tree expected Saturday ahead of Silver Bells in the City on Nov. 20.
Local Government
Local Government
Lansing road closures planned for state Christmas tree delivery
Local Government
Lansing winter utility bills: Rates and heating assistance
Local Government
Lansing’s Capitol–Ottawa intersection closes Thursday for paving
Local Government
Lansing adopts cryptocurrency kiosk licensing and fraud warnings
Local Government
Lansing airport seeks feedback on 20-year development plan
Local Government
Consumers Energy plans another gas rate increase request
Education
Education
LCC health insurance costs rise as open enrollment begins
LCC employees face higher health insurance costs as open enrollment runs Nov. 9–22. Union representatives want trustees to change how the college and employees share medical-plan costs.
Education
MSU suspends Sigma Alpha Epsilon pending investigation
MSU placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon under interim suspension Nov. 1 while investigating alleged misconduct. The chapter already faced sanctions involving hazing, physical violence and other conduct.
Education
Two MSU trustees challenge ethics rules in federal lawsuits
MSU trustees Mike Balow and Rema Vassar filed separate federal lawsuits challenging ethics-code restrictions. Balow alleges free-speech violations, while Vassar alleges discrimination and retaliation.
Education
Lansing’s Windemere Park ranks 310th among Michigan elementary schools
Windemere Park Charter Academy ranked No. 310 and Cavanaugh School No. 439 among Michigan elementary schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 rankings.
Education
UM Health-Sparrow offers students up to $40,000 loan repayment
A UM Health-Sparrow program offers eligible registered nursing and respiratory therapy students up to $40,000 in loan repayment in exchange for three years of full-time employment after graduation and licensure.
Education
Ingham ISD earns A in gun-safety website review
Ingham ISD earned an A in an advocacy group’s review of firearm-storage information on school websites. The review did not establish whether schools also sent required notices to families.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Lansing Fire Station 9 grand opening set for Nov. 9
Public Safety
Lansing woman killed in Monroe County crash
Business
Business
Granger proposes $400 million redevelopment across downtown Lansing
Gary Granger proposes investing up to $400 million in four downtown Lansing properties. City officials told City Pulse that formal paperwork had not been filed for the plans.
Business
GM plans hybrid production at Lansing Delta Township
GM plans future hybrid production at Lansing Delta Township Assembly as part of investments exceeding $2 billion across the Lansing region. The company has not specified models or a production start date in its announcement.
Business
Lansing’s Spare Time closes permanently; property listed for sale
Spare Time Entertainment near Frandor has confirmed it will not reopen after last year’s fire. Its 3.3-acre Lansing property is advertised for $4.95 million.
Business
Lansing pitch competition names six winning ventures
LEAP named six winning entries across adult, college and high school tracks at The Hatching pitch competition in East Lansing.
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Mariana Figueiredo
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Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
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