Ramp Closures Begin at I-96 and M-99 Interchange

Drivers should plan for detours today as ramp closures take effect at the I-96 and M-99 interchange.
The on-ramp to westbound I-96 and the off-ramp from eastbound I-96 will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. Beginning 7 a.m. Wednesday, Exit 101 to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (M-99) will remain closed through November 7.
During the closure, drivers will be detoured west to the Lansing Road exit, where they can loop back to MLK via eastbound I-96.

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Clinton County Barn Fire Destroys Structure

Multiple fire crews responded to a barn fire in Clinton County late Monday night. The blaze broke out after 10 p.m. on East Maple Rapids Road.
Firefighters battled the flames for about half an hour, but the barn was declared a total loss. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

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NAACP Lansing Demands East Lansing Police Chief’s Resignation

The Lansing branch of the NAACP is calling for East Lansing Police Chief Jennifer Brown to resign following remarks she made about minority crime rates.
During August’s Welcome Weekend, Brown reportedly claimed that a disproportionate number of minorities were coming into East Lansing to commit crimes — comments that the NAACP called “misleading and racist.”
Brown has since apologized, but NAACP Lansing President Harold Pope says the apology isn’t enough and is urging stronger oversight of the East Lansing Police Department.

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“No King’s Day” Protest Planned at Michigan Capitol

Demonstrators will gather at the Michigan State Capitol this Saturday, October 18, as part of nationwide “No King’s Day” protests opposing President Trump and his administration.
The American Federation of Government Employees is urging federal workers to join the demonstrations in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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Airport Officials: Shutdown Not Affecting Lansing Flights

Despite nationwide flight delays caused by unpaid air traffic controllers calling off sick, officials at Capital Region International Airport say Lansing travelers should not face any shutdown-related disruptions.

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St. Johns Fire Department Auctioning Off 40-Year-Old Ladder Truck

The St. Johns Fire Department is auctioning off Ladder 350, a more than 40-year-old fire truck that broke down over the summer.
The vehicle is being sold as-is to the public, with bids accepted until tomorrow afternoon. As of this morning, the highest bid stands at $1,800.