Good morning, Lansing.

A crossing guard in south Lansing warned drivers to slow down after he observed speeding and ignored stop signs near a school.

His call highlights rising safety concerns for students during peak traffic hours.

Carhartt will open its first Lansing area store at Eastwood Towne Center on Oct.

22. The new location at 2917 Preyde Blvd offers heavy-duty workwear with job positions posted on its website.

This October, local theaters and the MSU jazz program offer a mix of drama, comedy and live music that adds flair to the fall season.

Today at MSU’s Wharton Center, Tony Award-winning Sutton Foster performs with rising local stars—others include new plays in Williamston and a world premiere at LCC.

Lansing Community College’s Shigematsu Japanese Garden in downtown offers a tranquil retreat with a koi pond, waterfall, and walking path honoring Japanese culture, featured in the ongoing 'A Walk in the Park' series by Nick King on Oct.

2.

Awaken Haunted Attraction in Leslie is kicking off its 11th season with ongoing updates added as Halloween nears; co-owners Brian McVay + Rob Robinson said returning visitors enjoy discovering fresh scares.

Following suspicious cyber activity on Friday, Oct.

2, Michigan State University required all students and employees to reset passwords in East Lansing, per spokesperson Amber McCann. IT staff triggered its established security procedures to protect accounts.

MSU researchers are studying ambrosia beetles in the tropical forests of the Philippines and in local apple orchards to track tree stress.

Their work (using DNA samples) may improve orchard management and help protect apple crop health.

Michigan State University expanded its Spartan Tuition Advantage program to cover full tuition for students from families earning up to $75,000.

The change, announced on Oct. 2, aims to help more local students access tuition-free higher education.

Michigan State freshman midfielder Lacey Kindel and goalkeeper Sam Powell have been named to Canada’s U17 Women’s World Cup team.

They will head to Morocco for the tournament from Oct. 17 to Nov. 7.

Michigan State football faces surging Wisconsin today at Camp Randall Stadium despite multiple injuries, including a season-ending knee injury to its running back + concerns over linebacker Jordan Hall.

Coach Pat Fitzgerald urged the team to work hard and show resilience against challenging health setbacks.

Eastern won its first league title and is the No. 2 seed in the CAAC Cup Gold bracket; the team will host No. 3 East Lansing on Tuesday, Oct.

6 at 7 p.m., while top-seeded Okemos will host No. 4 Haslett the same night.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is analyzing tournament results to review competition between public and nonpublic schools — no rule changes are planned yet and any adjustment such as moving winners up a division would come next spring.

Coaches from local high schools submitted boys soccer stats through Sept.

30, with Eaton Rapids' Brayden Thorn (23 goals) leading and Lansing Christian's Cooper Resch topping assists. The data highlights season performance for the Greater Lansing community.