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Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lansing News Today from The Daily News Now brings you to the center of it all. From Michigan politics at the State Capitol to breaking local stories, Michigan State University news, economic development, crime, weather, culture, and community events, we cover the stories shaping Lansing, East Lansing, Okemos, Holt, and the greater Capital Region every single day.
As part of the world’s first global-local news network, The Daily News Now delivers fast, modern, and engaging coverage built for today’s audience — connecting Lansing to the biggest stories across Michigan, the United States, and the world while staying deeply focused on the people and issues impacting Mid-Michigan every day produced with AI.
Tiny Bugs, Big Trouble at U.S. Border | Lansing News
Tiny but terrifying: U.S. border agents at Detroit Metro nabbed a first-of-its-kind shipment of giant scale insects from Cameroon, hidden in pine bark meant for medicinal use. These five-millimeter pests, identified as the Aspidoproctus species, could grow up to 1.5 inches and devastate U.S. agriculture by sucking plant sap and laying thousands of eggs. Confiscated but not detained, the traveler was warned — a reminder that even the smallest hitchhikers can pose massive ecological threats. Border officials are on high alert, stressing that no threat is too small when it comes to protecting America’s forests and farms.
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18 Sept 2026
Budget Changes Impacting Our Community | Lansing News
A major community roundtable in Lansing today at 1 PM dives into how recent federal budget shifts are reshaping local lives—cutting SNAP and Medicaid while boosting immigration enforcement. Hosted by NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice with over 60 faith and secular groups, the event brings together leaders and organizers to decode these policies’ real-world effects on struggling families. With elections looming, the “See. Love. Vote.” campaign is also spotlighting civic engagement as a tool for change, empowering residents to vote informed and act locally.
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18 Sept 2026
Twenty Turtles Return to Michigan Wild | Lansing News
Twenty Blanding’s turtles, raised and nurtured at Potter Park Zoo, have been released into the wild as part of a vital conservation effort to boost Michigan’s dwindling turtle population. These head-started turtles—given time to grow stronger before facing the wild—now roam free in carefully selected habitats, offering a fighting chance against threats like habitat loss and road mortality. The zoo’s ongoing monitoring and adaptive strategies reflect a long-term commitment to species survival, turning each release into a hopeful step toward a future where human intervention may no longer be needed.
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