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Sunday, August 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Lansing. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ At the 79th DeWitt Ox Roast, neighbors gathered this weekend—enjoying 80 art vendor booths and the 44th annual frog jumping contest awarding new bicycles. Organizers are planning special surprises for the 80th celebration next year. FOX 47
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Zaxbys is considering opening a new restaurant in the Lansing area as part of its plan to add 50 locations this year — the chain sees the region's mix of long-time residents, students and professionals as a good fit. WJIM AM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Lansing police are asking anyone with information to help identify suspects after a 36-year-old man was fatally shot during a memorial gathering on Wilson Avenue on July 20—investigators are still searching for leads. WJIM AM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, the MSU Board of Trustees authorized plans to build a permanent memorial—featuring a fountain, benches and plantings—in the Old Horticultural Garden near the Student Services Building to honor those affected by the Feb. 13 tragedy. Michigan State University Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Scientists at Colossal Biosciences made dire wolf pups in a lab using DNA from fossils and blood from gray wolves — these pups weigh 80 lbs now and will grow to 140 lbs, but there are no plans to bring them to Michigan's Upper Peninsula soon. WJIM AM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University studied how viruses pack RNA tightly—showing that RNA properties help coat proteins form capsids that secure viral material. They scrambled MS2's genome to create different capsid shapes and sizes, which may help scientists design new antivirals and gene therapies. Michigan State University Today
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ David Santiago, a transfer from Air Force, joined Michigan State football to boost defensive end play and add discipline after a season with few sacks. Coaches say the Spartans are relying on new transfers to improve performance ahead of the Aug. 29 season opener — hoping to break a six-game sack drought. Lansing State Journal
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Capital Region Owner2Owner Networking Event
4-6 p.m. — Pickleball Barn — Free entry — Connect with local small business owners while enjoying pickleball and community updates.
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Friday Karaoke
9-11 p.m. — The Avenue — Free entry — Enjoy a fun night of karaoke with friends at this lively local favorite.
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Fourth Saturday Game Day
2-11 p.m. — Evolution Games — Free gaming — Enjoy an evening of board games in a friendly environment with fellow gamers.
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Western Michigan Broncos vs. Michigan State Spartans Football
7-8:30 p.m. — Spartan Stadium — Tickets from $52 — Experience college football action as the Broncos take on the Spartans in East Lansing.
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2025 Michigan Chicken Wing Festival
2 PM – 9 PM — Adado Riverfront Park — Admission details not specified — Indulge in various chicken wing flavors and enjoy live music and family activities.
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5th Annual Meridian Motorfest
8 AM – 5 PM — High Caliber Karting and Entertainment — Free entry — Enjoy a fun-filled day of sensory-friendly go-kart racing and arcade excitement for all ages.
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