A man was killed and two women were injured in a three-vehicle crash Monday night in Clinton County, according to the Clinton County Sheriff's Office.

The crash occurred shortly before 9 p.m. at the intersection of Hollister and French roads. Authorities said all three individuals involved were from Elsie. The two injured women are expected to recover. Two passengers in one of the vehicles were not hurt.

Fifth Third Bank Closing Lansing-Area Branches

Fifth Third Bank is preparing to close three Lansing-area branches this summer following its acquisition of Comerica Bank.

The closures include locations on Saginaw Highway and Clippert Street in Lansing, as well as a branch on Okemos Road. The local closures are part of a larger plan that will see 75 branches shut down across Michigan.

New Apartment Complexes Open in Lansing

The Lansing Housing Commission celebrated the completion of two new apartment developments Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Riverview 220 and Grand Vista Place apartment buildings, located on Grand Avenue near Kalamazoo Street, represent a $41.2 million investment in housing. Officials marked the opening of the new complexes, which are expected to expand housing opportunities in the city.

UAW Members Walk Off Job at American Axle Plant

Approximately 1,000 members of the United Auto Workers began striking Monday at an American Axle manufacturing plant in Three Rivers after contract negotiations broke down.

Workers represented by UAW Local 2093 established picket lines at the St. Joseph County facility. Local bargaining chair Josh Jagger told WOOD-TV that workers are seeking improved compensation and greater equity between hourly employees and management.

"When our profit sharing comes out, our members average about $250 to $300 a year," Jagger said. "When they hand out $10,000 to $30,000 bonuses to salaried employees, the disparity between the hourly and management workers is gross."

American Axle has not publicly commented on the strike.

Slotkin Introduces 'Drain the Slush Fund Act'

Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin has joined two Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation known as the Drain the Slush Fund Act.

The proposal would prevent taxpayer funds from being used for payments to President Donald Trump, his associates, individuals convicted of crimes, or those involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The legislation follows the creation of a $1.77 billion anti-weaponization fund intended to compensate individuals who claim they were politically targeted by prosecutors. A federal judge has temporarily halted the fund. The U.S. Department of Justice said it disagrees with the court's decision but will comply with the ruling.

Voting Open for Michigan 'I Voted' Sticker Contest

Michigan residents can now vote for their favorite "I Voted" sticker designs for the November election.

The Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force selected 75 semifinalist entries across multiple age categories. Public voting is now underway through the Michigan Department of State website.

Winning designs will be featured during Michigan's upcoming elections.