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Thursday, April 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Lansing. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Lansing Symphony Orchestra will begin its 2025-‘26 season with Timothy Muffitt’s final season as music director after twenty years — the program opens Oct. 4 with Jocelyn Hagen’s work and will include guest soloists like Ray Chen and Jon Nakamatsu. The season will also feature Holst’s 'The Planets,' a new marimba concerto on March 27, and world premieres marking farewells for both Muffitt and composer-in-residence Jared Miller. Lansing City Pulse
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Raymond Musiima, a second-year MBA student at MSU, is leading a global effort to improve campus safety by partnering with Makerere University—he is adapting his school’s prevention model to fight relationship violence and sexual misconduct. Workshops held in fall 2024 brought together students and staff, and his project will advance new training programs that help build safer environments on campus. Michigan State University Today
- ➤ The Eaton RESA Career Preparation Center is hosting its 50th Anniversary Open House today from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Lansing Community College’s West Campus, where current and former students and industry partners will be on hand for interviews — with displays featuring CTE Mobile Labs including the SkyLab Aviation Mobile Lab. Stacks 92.1
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Michigan DNR announced that trout season and Lower Peninsula walleye and northern pike seasons open April 26 while statewide fishing began April 1, and anyone 17 and older must purchase a fishing license — resident licenses cost $26 and nonresident licenses cost $76 and are valid until March 31. Lansing State Journal
- ➤ A new program in Lansing called the 100 Families Initiative has launched today to help families in crisis by coordinating support from nonprofits, churches, schools and government agencies—offering services for housing, employment, food, transportation and addiction recovery. The initiative, adapted from an Arkansas program that served over 3,000 households, set an initial goal to aid 100 families and is expected to continue past that target. WKAR
- ➤ Lansing began construction on a new 65,000-square-foot City Hall on Grand Avenue — it will have a first-floor service center and council chambers — with $40 million in funds as work started on April 23 and is set to finish by the end of 2026. When city offices move, the current hall will be turned into a hotel — a plan made after many years of delays — marking a big change in city services. Lansing State Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ MSU researchers advanced cancer research with breakthroughs on several fronts — they developed targeted therapies for pancreatic, breast and brain cancers and pioneered using bee sensors to detect lung cancer. Federal funding supported over 200 specialists as these innovations could improve diagnosis and treatment for thousands of patients. Michigan State University Today
SPORTS NEWS
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Dave & Buster's Lansing VIP Night
6:00 p.m. — Dave & Buster's - Lansing — RSVP required — Enjoy complimentary food, drinks, and gameplay at the new venue in Lansing.
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BLACKOUT - Live Pro Wrestling
7-9:30 p.m. — Royal Scot Golf & Bowl — All ages welcome — Experience thrilling matches featuring top wrestling talent at the annual BLACKOUT event.
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Michigan State University Softball vs Iowa
12:00 AM — Secchia Stadium — Free entry — Catch the action as MSU faces off against Iowa in a thrilling softball match.
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Les Saisons
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Wharton Center for Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting dance of 'The Seasons' blending Vivaldi and contemporary ballet.
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11th Annual Evening to Change a Child's Story
All are welcome to CASA for Kids Inc.'s 11th Annual Evening to Change a Child's Story gala! Enjoy live and silent auctions, delicious food, great people, and help to change the stories of local children experiencing the foster care system.
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Play Board Games at The Gaming Cantina
1-10 p.m. — Hannah Plaza — Free entry — Engage in free gaming and connect with fellow enthusiasts at this welcoming event.
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Worldwide Tesla Light Show
12:30-1:30 a.m. — 2025 Showtime Dr, Lansing, MI — Free entry — Experience a dazzling display of lights and technology that will leave you in awe.
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Rock Lansing 5K
1-3 p.m. — Lansing River Trail — Entry fee required — Enjoy a scenic, flat race while taking in views of the Grand River.
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POWERFACE Reunion Concert
6-11:30 p.m. — The Studio at 414 — All ages welcome — Rock out with Lansing's legendary metal masters POWERFACE and special guests Wizardbane, Chance We Take, and Royal Scene.
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Girls on the Run Mid Michigan 5K
11 AM – 3 PM — MSU Archives — Registration required — Celebrate empowerment, confidence, and community at this inclusive Spring 5K event.
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