Good morning, Lansing.

The City of Lansing’s eighth annual coat drive wrapped up Friday when residents dropped off winter coats, hats and gloves to help those in need — marking the final day for donations.

Minnesota-based Anytime Fitness will open its third Lansing location later this month at The Venue off East Michigan Avenue — a mixed-use building near downtown and a few blocks from Sparrow Hospital.

The new 24-hour fitness center is now accepting memberships.

Starting Oct. 20 at 11 a.m., the MSU Surplus Store will offer over 175 pieces of gym equipment from the closed IM West intramural center online.

The sale is open to the public and the equipment remains stored at IM West (set for demolition in spring).

On Friday, MSU Museum hosted a panel on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act that explored how returning Native remains and caring for sacred campus items can help tribes and students.

Panelists explained how the law works + why working with tribes builds transparency and care.

Local theaters in Lansing offer October lineup with Riverwalk Theatre staging Come from Away (Oct.

15-18, 22-25), Delta Presbyterian Church presenting Annie (Oct. 16-18, 23-25), and Starlight Dinner Theater’s farcical mystery (Oct. 24, 25, 30, Nov. 1), while the Wharton Center hosts a Rocky Horror screening on Oct. 25.

Three East Lansing High School seniors were named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program on Friday, making them part of a group of 535 Michigan students chosen for the honor.

Michigan officials warned of Medicare scams during open enrollment, which began Thursday and runs until Dec.

7. Residents are urged to verify official contacts and keep their Medicare numbers secure & seek help from MI Options if uncertain.

Photos from Grand River Park on Wednesday, Oct.

14 captured fall colors, local wildlife and the Michigan State rowing team in action, offering a refreshing glimpse of nature + community charm.

Updated stats provided by area coaches (through Oct.

14) show the top high school volleyball players across Greater Lansing. The figures include players from Bath, East Lansing and other local schools, covering kills, digs, assists, aces and blocks.

MSU coach Tom Izzo said his deep team (including promising freshmen) will play UConn in an exhibition game Tuesday, Oct.

20 as the Spartans aim for a deep Final Four run. Returning eight players promise to boost the team’s versatility.

Michigan State meets Northwestern at 3:30 p.m. today at Ryan Field in Evanston; the Spartans aim to rebound from a loss to Iowa + the Wildcats hope to build on a win over Maryland.