Drivers traveling through Mid-Michigan will face several new traffic disruptions this week as multiple road construction projects continue or begin across the Lansing area.

Work remains underway on US-127 between Interstate 96 and Interstate 496, with intermittent ramp closures expected through Tuesday as crews complete final pavement markings. In addition, the ramp from northbound US-127 to Lake Lansing Road closed Monday for reconstruction work that is expected to continue through late July.

Another major project is starting in Delta Township along Saginaw Highway between I-96 and Broadbent Road. The right lane in each direction will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. while crews perform road work through the end of September.

Meanwhile, U-M Health Sparrow in Lansing is breaking ground Monday on a new $60 million outpatient surgery center. Hospital officials say the facility is designed to ease capacity issues and reduce wait times for patients needing surgical procedures.

At Michigan State University, fallout continues following the recent departures of President Kevin Guskiewicz and Athletic Director J Batt. More than 17,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the resignation of trustees Rema Vassar, Dennis Denno and Mike Balow. The petition comes after criticism surrounding the trustees’ votes against proposed changes to the board’s code of ethics.

Authorities are also investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday during a charity ride in Portland. Police say multiple motorcycles were involved in the crash on Divine Highway. A 66-year-old man was killed, and another person suffered serious injuries. Investigators believe the crash happened while the man was experiencing a medical emergency.

In Lansing, police officers and firefighters faced off Sunday during the first annual “Home Run for Heroes” softball game at Jackson Field. Families were invited onto the field before the game for a Father’s Day catch session, and the Lansing Police Department defeated firefighters 14-3.

And over the weekend, a new Miss Michigan was crowned. Nineteen-year-old Grace Hanke of Oakland County won the 2026 title during Saturday’s scholarship competition in Muskegon. The Hazel Park native was selected from a field of 30 contestants competing for the crown.