Good Day
Lansing
Friday, January 9th, 2026
Good morning, Lansing. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Girl Scout Cookie season returns with a new Exploremores cookie — a treat made with chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond creme — and families can use the Cookie Finder on Girl Scouts website to locate sales in Lansing. WJIM AM
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Bubbakoo’s Burritos will open on January 30 at 3101 E Saginaw Street, replacing the old Big John's Steak & Onion. The fast-casual fusion eatery will serve American, Asian & Mexican dishes. WJIM AM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a state holiday on Jan. 19 and Lansing will mark it with a celebration at the Lansing Center at 11 a.m. Other Michigan events include rallies, lectures, and service opportunities to honor Dr. King’s legacy. Lansing State Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Last fall, the DNR stocked over 640,000 fish at 76 locations as part of a nearly 19.5 million fish effort in Michigan. The agency used special vehicles to deliver live fish & support fishing opportunities in state waters. Lansing State Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Meridian Township will host a celebration of life for former supervisor Patricia Herring Jackson on Jan. 26 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the township hall (5151 Marsh Road) to honor her 25 years of public service. Lansing State Journal
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Local ice skating offers fun winter outings for residents. Munn Ice Arena hosts sessions on select dates starting Saturday, Jan. 10 with entry at $7 + discounts for MSU members, while Biggby Coffee Ice Cube holds pre-registered sessions through February for $10. WJIM AM
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Michigan State beat Northwestern 76-66 at Breslin Center on Thursday, overcoming a slow start with a strong second-half surge — Jeremy Fears scored 15 late points and freshmen Jordan Scott and Cam Ward added key rebounds and assists as coach Izzo planned a recovery day. Lansing State Journal
- ➤ No. 2 Michigan State hockey will play Ohio State in two road games at the Schottenstein Center, with a 6:30 p.m. game today and a 5 p.m. game on Saturday. Lansing State Journal
- ➤ Lansing Strong, a local nonprofit, empowers disabled athletes by offering training for the Michigan Victory Games and building a close-knit community. The organization welcomes new participants with practice sessions starting in October (details available on their Facebook page). WJIM AM
- ➤ No. 2 MSU hockey will face OSU in a road series in Columbus today at 6:30 p.m. EST with a follow-up game tomorrow at 5 p.m. EST; the Spartans, coming off a three-game win streak and with key players returning from World Juniors, are eager to extend their road record. The State News
- ➤ Carson Cooper went 6-for-6 with 18 points to lead MSU to a 76-66 win over Northwestern on Thursday, Jan. 8 in East Lansing. The Spartans rallied after an early setback and will face Indiana Tuesday at 7 p.m. Lansing State Journal
- ➤ Michigan State women beat Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 8, with Rashunda Jones earning her first career double-double (17 points, 10 rebounds) to push a seven-game win streak. The team will wrap up its western road trip with a game in Oregon on Sunday at 5 p.m. Lansing State Journal
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Comedy and Music Night with Johnny Hamcheck
7-8:30 p.m. — Macs Bar — $10 — Experience a unique blend of stand-up comedy and music from the quirky social media sensation Johnny Hamcheck.
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USC Trojans vs. Michigan State Spartans Women's Basketball
8-11 p.m. — Breslin Center — Tickets start at fair pricing — Catch a thrilling women's basketball matchup in East Lansing.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Michigan State Spartans Men's Hockey
6-9 p.m. — Munn Ice Arena — Tickets starting at $77 — Watch a thrilling college hockey matchup between two fierce rivals.
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Mid-Michigan Women’s Expo 2026
12 PM – 4 PM — Lansing Center — Ticketed entry — Shop from hundreds of exhibits while enjoying presentations and prize giveaways at this women-oriented expo.
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