Good morning, Lansing.

The Lansing NAACP is set to hold its 60th Freedom Fund Dinner to honor decades of supporting civil rights and community unity; event details are expected to be shared soon + stay tuned for updates.

Greater Lansing CROP Hunger Walk marks its 50th year and will gather local residents to support hunger relief, highlighting decades of community service+ the milestone event continues a longstanding tradition.

Centennial Farm in DeWitt hosts the Antique Harvest Festival with vendors set up in its historic barn + organizer Jill Albert noted an increase in young visitors enjoying local goods.

The festival, approaching its 20th year, brings a fresh perspective to antiques and local history.

Michigan's average gas price climbed by 19¢ to $4.66 a gallon, costing about $70 to fill a 15-gallon tank, with prices ranging from $4.34 in Marquette & $4.74 in Saginaw, according to Triple-A Michigan.

The UAW is canvassing suburban neighborhoods and hosting open forums in Lansing after president Shawn Fain was re-elected Friday, as the union (with about 350,000 members) works to rebuild trust and boost voter turnout ahead of November midterms.

La Cocina Cubana in downtown Lansing has temporarily closed until further notice, leaving locals with fewer Cuban dining options; its sister restaurant in East Lansing remains open with extended hours for those seeking a taste of Cuba.

Jared Ramsey of the Detroit Free Press released the 2026 Michigan high school football rankings after Week 7 on Oct.

11 (listing top 10 teams in Divisions 1-8) to show how teams performed ahead of upcoming games.

MSU overcame early missteps to secure a 3-1 win over Iowa on Sunday and improved to a 14-2 record; head coach Kristen Kelsay said the team rallied well after dropping the first set to win three in a row.

The Spartans will play Illinois on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Noelle Henning has returned to Michigan State women’s soccer after representing Canada in the U20 Women’s World Cup, where she led her team to the quarterfinals.

The second-year goalkeeper now aims to boost the Spartans as they chase a Big Ten Championship later this season.

On Sunday, No. 25 Purdue beat MSU women's soccer 2-1, with Kayla Briggs scoring early and Irene Campo converting a penalty— a win that dents the Spartans' Big Ten hopes.

Michigan State hockey swept its season-opening series with a 5-1 win over Northern Michigan yesterday at Munn Ice Arena; the Spartans scored three goals in a seven-minute span in the second period and will face RIT on Oct.

17.

MSU lost 38-37 in overtime to Illinois after a failed two-point conversion and several penalties that hurt their comeback—turnovers and contentious calls kept the Spartans from sealing a win.

Coach Pat Fitzgerald said the team must improve discipline to avoid repeating self-inflicted mistakes.