Lansing Remains Under Code Blue as Winter Storm Approaches

Lansing’s Code Blue extreme cold weather plan will remain in effect through Monday morning as the region braces for a winter storm expected this weekend. The plan, active nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., allows local shelters to expand hours and increase available beds to keep residents safe in dangerously low temperatures.

Community Serves Thousands on Thanksgiving

Several mid-Michigan organizations provided Thanksgiving meals Thursday to families in need. Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties; the Mason-Holt Eagles; Cristo Rey Community Center in Lansing; Blondie’s Barn in Haslett; and Arms & Embers Grill in Grand Ledge were among those hosting community dinners.

Thousands Join Annual Turkey Trot

Lansing’s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot brought out thousands of runners and walkers from across Michigan. Participants completed the traditional 5K course beginning and ending at Adado Riverfront Park.

Busy Holiday Weekend for MSU Athletics

Despite students being away for the holiday break, the Michigan State University athletics calendar remains packed:

• Volleyball: MSU hosts UCLA at the Breslin Center at 1 p.m.

• Hockey: The Spartans face Colgate at Munn Ice Arena at 4 p.m.

• Women’s Soccer: MSU travels to Palo Alto to take on top-ranked Stanford in the NCAA Sweet 16.

• Women’s Basketball: The Spartans tip off in the Bahamas against Temple at 6:30 p.m.

Black Friday Shoppers Expected to Increase

The Michigan Retailers Association anticipates a bump in Black Friday shoppers this year. Communications VP Vic Veda told 1320 WILS that many families held off on early holiday shopping in hopes of tariff relief and better seasonal deals.

Deer Season Nears Close

Michigan’s firearm deer season wraps up this weekend, with hunters reporting more than 100,000 deer harvested as of Wednesday morning—over half of the total expected for the year.

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