Drivers across Mid-Michigan should prepare for several major traffic disruptions beginning today as work continues along the US-127 corridor and in downtown Lansing.
The Michigan Department of Transportation says ramps connecting US-127 with I-96 and I-496, along with closures near Dunckel and Trowbridge roads, will be intermittently shut down through Tuesday for final pavement markings. Beginning Monday, the northbound US-127 ramp to Lake Lansing Road will also close for reconstruction work expected to continue through late July.
In downtown Lansing, Washtenaw Street between Townsend and Capitol Avenue is closed today for crane-related construction work. The roadway is expected to reopen by 5 p.m.
Meanwhile, authorities in Clinton County are investigating a stabbing that left two men injured Thursday in Watertown Township. Sheriff’s officials say the incident happened at a home on Loxley Lane, where a 43-year-old homeowner was allegedly stabbed by a 23-year-old man. The younger man also suffered serious injuries during the altercation. Investigators say the case remains ongoing.
In Lansing, police have identified 19-year-old Lovaya Rodriguez as the woman who died from injuries sustained in a shooting on Moores River Drive earlier this month. Authorities say 18-year-old Javanathan Mitchell remains in custody on an open murder charge connected to the case.
At the state Capitol, Michigan Democrats introduced a package of bills aimed at regulating data center development statewide. The legislation would limit water usage, regulate energy contracts, require protections for utility ratepayers and mandate community benefits agreements for large-scale data centers using 20 megawatts of power or more.
Michigan House Republicans also announced legislation targeting hospital costs. Their proposal would require hospitals to reduce prices by 10 percent or risk losing nonprofit status, while also limiting annual price increases above the rate of inflation.
Federal immigration officials are backing away from plans to convert a warehouse in Romulus into an immigration detention center. ICE is now seeking to sell the property after facing legal challenges and criticism over the proposal.
Dana Nessel criticized the original plan in remarks released Thursday, calling the proposed facility unsafe and unnecessary.
Today marks Juneteenth, prompting closures of local, state and federal government offices throughout the Lansing area. Major banks are also closed, and there will be no regular mail delivery.
Several Juneteenth celebrations are scheduled throughout the day, including the City of Lansing’s Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony at City Hall, the Freedom Festival at St. Joseph Park featuring a Juneteenth’s Got Talent competition, and a Juneteenth Youth Summit hosted by Michigan State University at the Multicultural Center.
