St. Johns Man Returns Home After Months in ICE Detention as Lansing Faces Series of Local Developments

A St. Johns man who spent several months in ICE custody is now back home after intervention from local and state officials. Lue Yang, who was born stateless in a refugee camp before legally immigrating to Michigan in 1979, was detained at work last July. Yang, a former president of the Meng Family Association of Lansing, was held due to a 1997 second-degree home invasion conviction for which he served a 10-month sentence.

Officials advocated for his release, which occurred after months of confinement.

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Lansing Police Investigate Shooting; No Suspect Identified

Lansing police are searching for a suspect after a Tuesday night shooting left a 53-year-old man injured. The victim arrived at a local hospital around 8:30 p.m. with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Investigators believe the shooting happened at an apartment complex in the 500 block of Edgewood Boulevard near Cedar Street. No arrests have been made, and police have not released information about a potential suspect. The investigation remains ongoing.

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Internal Review Finds Lansing Fire Department Approved Music Video Filming

An internal investigation has determined that a music video filmed at the Lansing Fire Department over Labor Day weekend was approved by department leadership. However, officials failed to fully assess the potential risks or downsides of participating.

The incident prompted the mayor’s office to issue an executive order in October prohibiting the use of city facilities for privately produced videos or films intended for profit.

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Hearing on Lansing Homeless Encampment Delayed to December 10

A court hearing regarding the future of a homeless encampment near Dietrich Park in Lansing has been postponed until December 10. Attorneys on the case said the delay will help address multiple related issues at once.

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DTE Energy’s Power Request for OpenAI Data Center Draws Hundreds to Virtual Hearing

Hundreds of residents logged in Wednesday to a virtual public hearing over DTE Energy’s request to supply nearly 1.5 gigawatts of power to the planned OpenAI Stargate data center in Saline Township near Ann Arbor.

The project is considered one of Michigan’s most high-profile data center proposals. The Michigan Public Service Commission says it has received nearly 5,000 public comments, many raising concerns about transparency, energy costs, and the project’s long-term impact.

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Veterans Services Offices Announce Temporary Closures

The Ingham and Clinton County Department of Veterans Affairs announced temporary schedule changes for December. Their offices will be closed on Mondays and Fridays due to staffing shortages and the onboarding of new team members.

Staff will continue to monitor voicemail and email to handle urgent issues.