Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: What the newly released video shows in the fatal Lansing police shooting

Also check out Open Mic Night with Jen Sygit on the Lansing Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Wednesday October 7th Patch AM
Wednesday October 7th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Lansing! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the newly released video shows in the fatal Lansing police shooting
  • How Lansing residents can celebrate 25 years of Black family history
  • Which 24 free Lansing adventures should be on your local bucket list?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. BWC: Man points replica gun at Mich. officers before fatal OIS (police1.com) — Lansing police have released bodycam and dashcam footage from a Sept. 23 incident on East Jolly Road where officers fatally shot 29-year-old Zachary Dunn after he pointed what looked like a handgun at them. The weapon was later found to be a replica, and six officers are now on administrative leave while Michigan State Police conduct a standard investigation into the shooting.
   

2. Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society Celebrates 25 Years of Preserving Black Family History (wilx.com) — A long-running Lansing genealogy group is marking 25 years with a community celebration on October 25 at the Crowne Plaza on Creyts Road, including dinner and recognition of founders. Your $50 ticket also covers a special October 24 presentation in East Lansing on myths about slavery that hinder family history research, featuring nationally known genealogist Tony Burroughs.
   

3. 24 totally free (& totally fun) things to do in Lansing (gandernewsroom.com) — If you're looking for no-cost fun close to home, this guide rounds up 24 free things to do in and around Lansing, from MSU's museums and gardens to the River Trail, Potter Park Zoo, and local nature centers. It also highlights free festivals, libraries, Old Town, and other spots that make the Lansing area easy to explore on a budget.
   

4. Lansing Promise partners with SVSU for tuition-free college (mlive.com) — Lansing students covered by the Lansing Promise scholarship now have another tuition-free college option thanks to a new partnership with Saginaw Valley State University. Through combined Promise and SVSU scholarships, eligible Lansing-area graduates can attend SVSU without paying tuition, expanding affordable higher-education choices while keeping a clear pathway from local high schools to a four-year degree.
   

5. Someone in your corner (lansingcitypulse.com) — A former Lansing poet laureate invites you into the city's growing poetry community, highlighting how mentorship at The Robin Theatre helped shape his craft and career. He spotlights longtime teacher and inaugural Lansing poet laureate Dennis Hinrichsen, and shares details on an accessible, low-cost Poetry Room workshop this month where locals can bring their own work and get feedback.
   

📸 Around Lansing

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Lansing

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Lansing Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lansing PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I saw a post where someone said they were hungry and needed a meal.
    I messaged them and started cooking. They didn't message back. So, now I have food to offer! Anyone want a plate? You'd have to pick up in Lansing on… (Nextdoor Creston)
  • Does anyone recognize this kitty?
    It's been showing up at my house on and off for the last few months. I thought he/she belonged to a neighbor, but it doesn't. I've been leaving food… (Nextdoor Washington Park)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator 2nd Shift Conversions in Lansing. Apply here.
  • State of Michigan posted a job opening for State Librarian - State Office Administrator 17 in Lansing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lansing here.

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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Lansing-East Lansing