LANSING, Mich. — The City of Lansing has activated its cold weather response plan, providing expanded shelter access nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Monday morning. Local shelters are operating with extended hours and increased capacity to keep residents safe during the freezing temperatures.

Across Mid-Michigan, several organizations are offering free meals today for those in need. The Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing, Blondie’s Barn in Haslett, Arms & Embers Grill in Grand Ledge, and the Mason-Holt Eagles are among the locations providing no-cost holiday food options.

AAA is once again running its Tow-to-Go program, offering impaired drivers a confidential ride home along with towing for their vehicles to help prevent crashes during the busy holiday period.

In statewide news, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced more than $8 million in grants aimed at expanding residential lead hazard control. The funding will support inspections, lead removal projects, and efforts to reduce exposure in older homes.

Meanwhile, police in Howell are searching for 30-year-old Nicholas Hornback, wanted in connection with an aggravated stalking and domestic assault incident Monday. Investigators say Hornback fled a home on the city’s south side and was last seen near I-96 and Peavy Road. Anyone with information is asked to contact Livingston County dispatch.