Good morning, Lansing.

Power 96.5 hosted its 17th annual backpack giveaway on Thursday in partnership with MSUFCU, its first time teaming with the credit union, providing backpacks and school supplies for local students.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing is hosting the Legacy of Magic Gala to honor Earvin Magic Johnson and his family's role in empowering local youth tomorrow, Aug.

22, at Breslin Center; the event will stream exclusively on News 10+ app starting at 6:20 p.m.

Felt Plains in Bunker Hill Township is a historic community named for settler Dorman Felt (who arrived in 1847) and known for its early post office which opened in 1851 and closed in 1875.

Local landmarks include a church, cemetery, and a converted one-room schoolhouse near Meridian Road.

Delhi Township fire crews battled active flames at Gravity Smokehouse at 2440 Cedar St. on Wednesday night and into early Thursday, causing extensive damage including a partial roof collapse at the closed business.

The inaugural Fishstock Americana Festival will take over Fish Ladder Music Park in Old Town today and tomorrow, featuring Americana, folk, bluegrass and roots music along the banks of the Grand River with local food vendors and artisan offerings available.

MSU is among the first universities offering tuition payment via Venmo and PayPal this year; students incur a 2.75% service fee (unless paying by bank account) as the school seeks to boost payment flexibility on campus.

Six Lansing-area high schools ranked among Michigan's top 100 on Aug.

20 when U.S. News & World Report released its best high school rankings; Okemos led at 16 (with a 94% graduation rate) followed by Pewamo-Westphalia, DeWitt, East Lansing, Haslett and Williamston.

Henry Ford Health is using artificial intelligence to adjust adaptive radiation treatments daily based on new scans.

Judy Starrs, a lung cancer patient at the facility, said the tech helps doctors refine each session to handle shifting organs — ensuring patients receive safer, more precise care.

Michigan State hired Dan Bartholomae as its new athletic director on Aug.

20, 2026. Hosts on Spartan Speak discussed his move from Western Michigan and shared their first impressions of his leadership.