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Hey there, Lansing! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lansing police probe pattern in River Trail deaths of unhoused men
  • Where to find the cheapest gas in Lansing this week
  • How MSU's record enrollment shapes life around Greater Lansing

Also on today's calendar: Absolute Music: Berofsky Quartet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Is There A Serial Killer Loose In Lansing? Chief Addresses Community Concerns (patch.com) — Lansing residents are being reassured as Police Chief Robert Backus addresses fears about a possible serial killer after five unhoused men were attacked and later died near the River Trail. While one case has an arrest and involves a stabbing, investigators are still probing links among the other deaths and have boosted patrols, cameras, and outreach to unhoused people along the trail. Police are urging anyone with information to use a dedicated tip line or Crime Stoppers.
   

• Lansing gas prices down 26 cents on average in past week (wlns.com) — Lansing drivers are seeing some relief at the pump, with average gas prices dropping 26 cents per gallon over the past week, now around $4.40. Prices are still significantly higher than last month and last year, but local stations range from $4.17 to $4.84, giving residents a reason to shop around. Statewide and national averages have also dipped slightly.
   

• Michigan State University welcomes over 50,000 students for fall semester (fox47news.com) — Just down the road in East Lansing State University has welcomed more than 50,000 students this fall, including over 37,000 Michigan residents from all 83 counties. The incoming class is more diverse than ever, with nearly 30% domestic students of color, reinforcing MSU's role as a major educational and economic anchor for the Lansing region.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm so so so happy!!!!
    I found my first chicken of the woods!!!!!!! The mother load!!!!! And I made goldenrod tea and oil...... One happy forager here! (Nextdoor Downtown Lansing)
  • Just want to give a happy shout out to Justin Ordiway, owner of Cityscapes Designs, for doing a great job refinishing my 103 year old front door and repairing its door jam.
    He was very tidy cleaning up the dry wall and other debris, bringing his own power vac to suck it all up. I paid him when the job was completely… (Nextdoor Greencroft Park)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Coordinator in Lansing. Apply here.
  • Tecomet, Inc. posted a job opening for CNC Machinist I in Lansing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lansing here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Lansing

  • Community gathers for Salaam Peace Festival in East Lansing (wlns.com)
  • Total Wine & More, Unicorn Bar among new businesses to open in September (lansingstatejournal.com)
  • Abdul El-Sayed, Elissa Slotkin join forces to target Mike Rogers (macon.com)

Holt

  • Dekhi Township to hold open house renovated fire station (cruisin929.com)

Ok Lansing! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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