Good morning, Lansing.

Chick-fil-A will open its fourth Lansing restaurant near Eastwood Towne Center on Sept.

17 at 6:30 a.m. in a 5,200 sqft building formerly occupied by Comerica Bank, hiring 90 people and donating $25,000 to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.

Casali Winery celebrated the opening of its new tasting room at Cottage Creek Orchard (2300 Harper Road) last week in Mason.

Guests can now sample a range of premium Michigan wines—including reds, whites, sparklings, and hard ciders—while enjoying scenic orchard views.

The Lansing School District launched a week of emergency drills at Lyons Elementary and Everett High School, completing fire drills on Monday and planning a tornado drill for today to teach safe practices.

The program encourages home safety conversations + offers free smoke alarm installations from the fire department.

Today, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources launches fall hunting seasons for turkey, grouse, woodcock and more, and the new MiHunt map helps hunters navigate public lands.

A meteor lit up the Michigan sky on Sunday, Sept.

13 at 8:47 p.m. with Michigan Storm Chasers sharing videos of the bright fireball; reports said it fractured and may have landed in Lake Huron (or Lake Ontario).

The final 2026 Adopt-A-Highway litter pickup will run from Saturday, Sept.

19 to Sunday, Sept. 27, with MDOT and local groups set to adopt highway sections (2,600 groups have adopted over 6,000 miles) and collect trash using free safety vests and supplies.

Michigan’s fall colors began in the Upper Peninsula on Sept.

10 and southern Michigan is expected to reach peak hues around Halloween as cooler temperatures accelerate the change, though weather may affect the timing.

An eastbound I-496 ramp (Exit 8 to northbound US-127) will close Saturday at 7 a.m. for high-friction treatment and reopen Sunday at 7 p.m. Drivers in Ingham County should plan an alternate route.

Demolition began Monday on the historic Student Book Store near Michigan State campus on Grand River Ave as crews clear the site for The Howard, a 12-story building with 296 apartments and commercial space.

Construction will start after cleanup and finish by 2028.

Monday, Sept. 14, senior Ruger Zeeman (Michigan Tech commit) rushed for 210 yards and four touchdowns to help the Cavaliers win 30 to 14, earning their first season win.

The Lakewood Vikings (best start since 2017) improved to three wins with a 42 to 14 road victory over Charlotte in the CAAC White opener.

MSU coach Pat Fitzgerald stressed during today’s practice that the Spartans must fix issues (he cited sloppy drills) as they prepare to face Notre Dame on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.

He expects a focused performance with improved discipline.