LANSING, MI – Authorities are investigating an early morning structure fire that broke out just before 2 a.m. Tuesday at a home on M-106 between Stephen Road and Krummery Lane, near the Ingham-Jackson County line. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Later in Lansing, hundreds of people gathered at the state Capitol to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot last week at Utah Valley University. Among the speakers was Alex Bitzan, president of Michigan State University’s chapter of Kirk’s group, Turning Point USA. Bitzan told attendees, “This today is a turning point for our nation and we are all called to play a part in the future of our great country.”

Meanwhile, Vice President J.D. Vance is set to visit mid-Michigan this week. On Wednesday, he will tour a precision metal stamping facility in Howell and discuss President Trump’s tax cuts. The stop marks Vance’s first trip to Michigan since he visited Bay City in March.

In Mason, the Capital Area District Library’s Ash Street branch sustained damage Monday after a car crashed into its wheelchair-accessible entrance and ramp. The library said the driver appeared to be uninjured, and the branch is reopening today for regular hours.

The County Road Association of Michigan is also expected to release its annual investment plan this afternoon. The report will outline funding requirements to restore county road systems across all 83 Michigan counties.

On the legal front, an appeals court ruled that former Michigan State University economics professor Lisa Cook can remain on the Federal Reserve Board while President Trump pursues efforts to remove her, citing mortgage fraud allegations. The case may head to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Finally, restoration work continues at the Michigan State Capitol. Following last year’s successful renovation of the Capitol Dinner Dome, crews are now repairing the building’s historic glass floor, which was first installed in 1878. Of the original 976 tiles, about 700 had been replaced, likely after a 1931 fire. Progress on the project can be viewed both in person and online.