Good morning, Lansing.

A new playground in Lansing is now open for Mid-Michigan families thanks to a grant from Tom and Lupe Izzo and a partnership with Child and Family Charities (their support helped launch the project).

AAA's Tow to Go program will return for Labor Day weekend to offer free tows and rides for drivers who have had too much to drink — this service aims to keep roads safer during the holiday and encourages responsible transport choices.

Six new restaurants and stores opened in the Lansing area in August as Get Loaded Kitchen in Okemos, Wild Roots Play Cafe in Eaton Rapids, Assembly and Honey Badger Bakehouse in Mason, Harbor Freight in St. Johns and Tailgaters in Williamston began business while longtime eateries closed.

Lansing Women’s Club Building was built in 1890 at 118 West Ottawa Street and designed by James Appleyard.

The building, used by the club until 1949 and later listed on the National Register in 1980, stands among modern concrete & steel structures.

Drivers heading out for Labor Day face high fuel prices, with Lansing gas at about $4.12 a gallon versus $4.11 statewide, according to GasBuddy; prices are roughly 84 cents higher than last year + experts say global tensions leave little hope for a drop.

Michigan State University was ranked as Michigan’s top party school and 17th nationwide by Niche.com on Sept.

2 based on student surveys and nightlife data. The ranking came as MSU began its fall semester in East Lansing.

Lansing Community College hosted a nonprofit and government agency fair at the Gannon Building downtown on Tuesday (aimed at boosting local community ties).

The Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources warn residents not to transport firewood long distances this Labor Day weekend & advise buying certified firewood near the destination to help prevent invasive pests from spreading in local parks and forests.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned parents that child identity theft can remain hidden until a child tries to build credit (she urges families to monitor personal information closely).

Nearly 900 cyclists began the 55th annual DALMAC tour on Wednesday at Michigan State University Pavilion — they are riding north across Michigan.