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2 public meetings set ahead of Lansing City Council vote on proposed data center

LANSING — The United Kingdom-based company that wants to open a data center in downtown Lansing will hold two meetings with residents this month, including one with four City Council members. The company, Deep Green, has proposed building a two-story, 25,000-square-foot, 24-megawatt data center on Kalamazoo Street,...
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Markkanen outlines 2026 priorities as Michigan lawmakers return to Lansing

LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – As Michigan lawmakers prepare to return to Lansing, State Representative Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock) says his focus in 2026 begins with maintaining strong constituent services across the sprawling 110th District. “The top of the 110th district list is to maintain our high level constituent...
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City of Portland cautions residents about potential flooding

PORTLAND, Mich. (WLNS) – The city of Portland is asking homeowners to be aware of the risk of potential flooding on Grand River. With rain and warmer than usual weather in the forecast, the city says a few buildings near the river are already seeing some water in their basements. City Manager Andrew Dymczyk stressed...
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Lansing Needs a Dump-and-Go Bottle Return Machine

West Michigan has a bottle-return machine you can dump into. Lansing doesn’t. Here’s my small open letter, plus the fastest local spots and how to make returns less painful.
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AG holds roundtable to bring awareness to human trafficking

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Attorney General Dana Nessel held a roundtable in Lansing Thursday afternoon, to bring awareness to human trafficking. Dozens of advocates gathered to discuss what is being done and where they can improve. Last year, there were 2,000 more cases than in 2024, according to Michigan Human...
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Trafficking survivors, law enforcement push for stricter laws, stronger support in 2026

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Human trafficking is a global crisis, but experts warn there are criminal operations underway right here in Michigan. Law enforcement, survivors and state leaders gathered in Lansing on Thursday to talk about their efforts to put an end to human trafficking. Their message during the...
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Man rescued from grain silo in Ingham County

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority rescued a man from a grain silo near Dansville on Thursday morning. According to Don Drent, Deputy Chief of Northeast Ingham Emergency Service Authority, first responders were dispatched to Wilcox Farms, located at 3790 Iosco Road in Dansville,...
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Two 15-year-olds charged as adults for attempted murder

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Ingham County Prosecutors’ Office has elected to charge two 15-year-olds as adults for the attempted murder of a 34-year-old man in Lansing. According to the Lansing Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Cross Street and Knollwood Street after receiving reports of a...
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Delta patrol combats theft, speeding issues with more officer presence

DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Delta Township police are prioritizing increased patrols and community presence as their main focus for 2026, according to Captain Rob Block of the Eaton County Sheriff's Office Delta Patrol substation. Captain Rob Block says Delta Township's main complaints are speeding on Saginaw, loud...
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Authorities warn ‘stay off the ice’ as rain and warmer weather move in

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A man and his two dogs died after falling into Lake Somerset in Hillsdale County Saturday night, according to the Somerset Township Police Chief. The bodies of 48-year-old Charles Fausak IV and the dogs were found by law enforcement the next day. As warmer temperatures and...

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