Good morning, Lansing.

The Lansing Chamber is hosting the Thrive leadership series to boost local leadership skills; more details on the event's timing and venue (to be announced) will follow soon.

The State Room won its 21st wine award, reaffirming its standing among local dining spots (announced on Aug.

24). The honor highlights the venue's ongoing quality in wine selections.

Lansing’s historic Grand Trunk Western Station was built in 1902 near S.

Washington Avenue and later became a restaurant where Gerald Ford dined during his campaign; the depot was restored by the Lansing Board of Water + Light in 2010.

MSU move-in week welcomes over 50,000 students, including 12,000 new arrivals, which will boost business for local restaurants, hotels, and retailers.

This increase in campus activity is expected to stimulate Greater Lansing's economy.

MSU officials advise families and new students to plan for a busy move-in as students arrive from today to Wednesday, Aug.

26; they recommend checking emails and move-in guides to ease campus traffic and shared living arrangements (including completing roommate agreements).

As students return to school, Lansing officials remind drivers to follow Michigan's 20-foot rule at stopped school buses (fines range from $100 to $500 and extra costs may apply in school zones) while new stop-arm cameras record violations for enforcement.

Michigan public schools are enforcing a ban on cellphone use during class as a new law takes effect with the start of the school year.

Local education officials in Lansing say the rule aims to help students concentrate (echoing times before smartphones).

Michigan’s WIC program will switch its free baby formula from Abbott’s Similac to Mead Johnson’s Enfamil formulas on Nov.

1 after the current contract ends Oct. 31. Parents may see a short adjustment period for infants and should consult pediatricians if needed.

City officials announced plans to restore the aging Reutter Park fountain after years of limited use.

They expect the repaired fountain and expanded park amenities to be ready by mid‑next year — funding includes a state grant and city dollars.

A Michigan State University study released Aug.

24 found that 19.9% of Michigan adults are childfree and that higher living costs and demographics like being male, single, and older are linked to the trend, while California shows even higher rates compared to states such as Louisiana.

Michigan State has reinstated wide receiver Rodney Bullard for the fall season after the NCAA reversed its eligibility ruling.

The decision lets him join the team as they gear up to play Toledo on Friday, Sept. 4.

News 10 Sports Team will stream the Friday Night Frenzy Kickoff Special on the free News 10+ app at 11 on News 10 Lansing, previewing the Mid-Michigan high school football season as teams get ready with summer training camp visits and season openers on Thursday and Friday.