Lansing approves 182-day moratorium on new data centers
The Lansing City Council voted 7-1 to pause new data-center development for 182 days while the city drafts rules for future projects.
Lansing, MI
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Lansing Gas Eases, but Diesel Is Nearly $1.70 Above Last Year
AAA’s August 3 check shows Lansing-area regular gas at $4.401 and diesel at $5.454, with diesel up $1.693 from a year ago.
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Lansing prepares for Aug. 4 primary as DOJ plans federal election monitoring
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to Lansing during Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary. Lansing also has an additional in-person early-voting day on Aug. 3.
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DOJ to monitor Detroit polling places during Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
The U.S. Department of Justice says it will deploy election monitors to Detroit during Michigan’s Aug. 4, 2026, primary, alongside planned monitoring in Lansing and East Lansing.
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Severe storm damaged Lansing-area homes; tornado impact not confirmed
A July 27 severe storm damaged homes near Oakwood and 192nd Street in Lansing, including a reported structural collapse and missing roofs. Available records describe possible tornado damage but do not establish a final tornado rating or track.
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Lansing pod-city shelter project had June 2026 target, but opening status remains unconfirmed
Lansing purchased pod-style structures for a planned homelessness response after an encampment crackdown. The project was projected to be ready by June 2026, but available reporting does not confirm whether it opened.
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DOJ plans Lansing election monitoring as city adds Aug. 3 early-voting day
Lansing voters have an additional in-person early-voting day before Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary, while the U.S. Justice Department plans to send election monitors to the city.
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Lansing School District keeps 2026-27 school-choice applications open through Aug. 28
Lansing School District says cross-district Schools of Choice applications for 2026-27 are due Aug. 28, while a separate Grade 9 transfer deadline passed Aug. 1.
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Lansing airport roadway reconstruction is planned in five phases through 2027
Capital Region International Airport’s roadway reconstruction project is scheduled to cover 2.7 miles of airport-owned roads, with the first phase set for July 13 through Sept. 6, 2026.
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Capital Region airport begins roadway reconstruction project
The Capital Region Airport Authority has begun the first phase of a reconstruction project for airport-owned Port Lansing Road and Capital City Boulevard in Lansing.
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Whitmer announces departure of Michigan Chief of Staff JoAnne Huls
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced July 17, 2026, that Chief of Staff JoAnne Huls will depart the Michigan governor’s office. The announcement identified Principal Deputy Chief of Staff Zack Pohl and the executive-office divisions he has overseen, but did not specify an effective departure date or name a permanent successor.
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Michigan’s August primary early voting is underway ahead of Tuesday’s election
Statewide early in-person voting began July 25 for Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary, with Lansing voters facing contests for governor, Congress and state legislative offices.
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Lansing housing commission seeks federal release for project as Aug. 3 comment deadline arrives
Lansing published a notice that it intends to authorize the Lansing Housing Commission to seek a federal release of funds on or about Aug. 3, after considering public comments received by that date.
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Detroit Headlines: Rx Kids Funding Fight, DTE Data Center Deal, Missing Woman Search
Detroit, MI – March 12, 2026 – City leaders debate Rx Kids funding, DTE eyes a major data center deal, and police seek help in a Valentine’s Day case.
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East Lansing Daily Brief
East Lansing, MI — February 6, 2026 — City leaders advance a new public camping ban, police investigate hate vandalism, and two arrests follow a campus robbery.
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Lansing Daily Brief: Housing Funds, Opioid Grants, Snow Ahead
Lansing, MI — February 6, 2026 — New housing and homelessness funding rolls out across Ingham County, opioid response grants open for proposals, light snow chances return this w…
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Recent Incidents in Lansing, MI
Lansing, MI — February 5, 2026 — Two recent incidents have raised concerns in the Lansing area, involving a shooting at Meridian Mall and a suspected street racing crash injurin…
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Lansing’s Proposed ModPod Community Location Up for Vote Soon
Lansing, MI — February 3, 2026 — Lansing leaders will vote soon on where to place the city’s proposed ModPod community for the homeless, aiming to provide affordable housing sol…
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Lansing, MI Weather Snapshot – February 1, 2026
8:11 AM · Sunday, February 1, 2026 · Lansing, MI: -0°F (Clear) · Feels like -8°F · Humidity 77% · Wind 3 mph
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Lansing, MI — January 31, 2026 — Local News Update
Lansing, MI — January 31, 2026 — A bald eagle is fighting for its life at a mid-Michigan wildlife rehabilitation center after suffering from severe lead poisoning.
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Lansing Area Under Winter Storm Watch as Heavy Snow Expected
Lansing, MI — January 30, 2026 — A winter storm watch is in effect for the Lansing area, with heavy lake effect snow anticipated this afternoon and evening.