Lansing Extends Code Blue as Deep Green Proposes Downtown Data Center; Gas Prices Fall Statewide

LANSING, Mich. — With frigid temperatures gripping Mid-Michigan, the City of Lansing has extended its Code Blue alert through Friday morning. The alert keeps additional resources available for residents seeking warmth and safety as snow and cold weather continue in the forecast.

Local shelters, including the Letts Community Center, are operating as warming centers. Letts is open overnight from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. to help support vulnerable residents during the extended cold snap.

Deep Green Unveils Downtown Data Center Proposal

UK-based data center company Deep Green presented its plans Saturday to develop a new data center on Lansing’s underused city-owned parking lots. Under the proposal, the company would purchase the lots and cover the costs of necessary infrastructure upgrades, including connections to the Lansing Board of Water & Light’s hot water distribution systems.

In return, the heat produced by the data center would be recycled to warm multiple downtown buildings, reducing overall natural gas and water consumption. Lansing City Council is expected to consider the land sale and rezoning proposals in early 2026.

Michigan Gas Prices Continue to Decline

Michigan drivers are seeing continued relief at the pump. As of Sunday, AAA Michigan reports the average gas price in the Lansing area has dropped to $2.77 per gallon, an 18-cent decrease from a week ago.

Statewide, the average has fallen to $2.82, reflecting a 12-cent drop in the same period.

Person of Interest in Custody After Deadly Muskegon Shooting

In Muskegon, police say a person of interest is in custody following a shooting Saturday that left two people dead and three others injured. During a Sunday press conference, Police Chief Tim Kozal identified the victims:

• Cori Marie Mae Watts, 22, who later died at the hospital from multiple gunshot wounds.

• Joshua Foundren Jr., 25, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two 25-year-old men were critically injured, and a four-year-old child suffered minor injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.

Historic U.P. Hotel Destroyed by Fire

A fire early Friday morning destroyed the House of Ludington Hotel in Escanaba, a historic structure more than 160 years old. Fire crews are still determining the cause of the blaze that consumed the well-known Upper Peninsula landmark.

Communities Mark Pearl Harbor Anniversary

Across Mid-Michigan and the state, communities held ceremonies this weekend honoring the Americans who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Sunday marked the 84th anniversary of the 1941 attack that killed more than 2,400 people and propelled the United States into World War II.