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• ELPD: Expect drones, helicopter overhead on welcome weekend as police step up enforcement (fox47news.com) — East Lansing police will have extra officers, drones, and a state police helicopter over downtown this welcome weekend to manage crowds as MSU students return. Residents and visitors can expect heightened enforcement throughout the fall, plus a Neighborhood Resource Specialist tent downtown offering water and information as part of a broader safety push across the Lansing–East Lansing area.
• Patio upgrades that add real value to the home (lansingstatejournal.com) — Lansing homeowners are being urged to see patios as a smart way to boost both daily comfort and resale value in a strengthening local housing market. The piece highlights upgrades like paver patios, shade structures, built-in fire pits and native landscaping, even pointing to MSU Extension resources tailored to Greater Lansing's growing conditions. Energy-saving shade can further appeal to cost-conscious buyers.
• Gary Peters stops at MSU's rare isotopes lab on final Michigan motorcycle tour (wlns.com) — U.S. Sen. Gary Peters visited MSU's Facility for Rare Isotope Beams in East Lansing on his final statewide motorcycle tour, spotlighting more than $2 billion in federal support. The lab employs hundreds locally and draws thousands of researchers, advancing nuclear science with applications in medicine, national security, and industry that bolster the Lansing-area economy and reputation.
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