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Get ready for the first-ever Fishstock Americana Festival in Old Town Lansing — a two-day bluegrass and roots music explosion at the Brenke Fish Ladder. Featuring Michigan legends Steppin In It and national stars like Full Cord (Telluride Bluegrass winners and IBMA Momentum Band of the Year), this is your musical family reunion with soulful tunes, indie vibes, and pure community energy. Check the Facebook page for the full schedule — don’t miss a single beat!

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Potter Park Zoo is dropping major vibes with free, sensory-friendly “Falconers Day” events—perfect for kids and all minds, no cost, pure joy. Happening monthly until December, next one’s Sept 25. This isn’t just about animals—it’s about making the zoo truly inclusive for everyone. Big win for community and accessibility.

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When the Howell Nature Center faced closure due to funding woes, the community rallied — raising $400K to reopen their wildlife clinic and save thousands of animals. Now, they’re celebrating with a free community day, thanking everyone who helped keep nature’s heartbeat alive.

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Firefighters are tackling a grueling 140-mile trek across Michigan in full gear, not for glory—but to fight cancer, the top killer in their ranks. This year’s “Walk for the Red,” now in its eighth annual run since 2019, raises funds for families battling the disease, many of whom struggle with basic needs like heat and treatment costs. Fifty-seven determined walkers each raised $5,000 just to join—proof of their deep commitment. The walk, timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of 9/11, honors sacrifice and resilience, both on the front lines and in personal battles against cancer. They’re walking the walk to ensure no one fights alone.

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Consumer Reports is sounding the alarm on e-scooters, urging riders to avoid them due to skyrocketing injuries and deaths—nearly 80,000 injuries and over 200 fatalities since 2017. With speeds now reaching 28 mph and riders often standing without helmets, the risks are dire. The group demands industry-wide safety standards, including mandatory protective gear like helmets, wrist guards, and knee pads—and warns against distractions like phones or headphones. While e-scooters remain a popular urban transit option, the report insists riders must prioritize safety—or reconsider hopping on altogether.

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A multistate outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella is linked to alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts, with 55 cases across 15 states — two people hit by both bacteria. Four hospitalized, no deaths yet. CDC urges immediate disposal or return of affected sprouts sold under Calco and Everything Sprouts brands. Clean surfaces with hot soapy water or dishwasher. No official recall issued yet — stay alert and act fast to stop the spread.

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Drivers on I-496, especially those heading to Pennsylvania Avenue, brace for overnight ramp closures this weekend—August 22nd and 29th—as Michigan DOT installs high-friction pavement for safer travel. Expect another closure on September 13th too. Plan ahead to avoid delays.

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A red-tailed hawk got stuck in a car’s grille—and it took a whole crew to rescue it. Animal control sedated the bird, the driver bravely cut the grille to free it, and a volunteer rushed it to rehab. Thanks to teamwork and quick action, this hawk got a second chance at life.

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Consumers Energy is pouring ninety million dollars into a massive grid upgrade across fifty-five counties, tackling over a thousand projects to fix substations, replace poles, and modernize high-voltage lines—all to slash outages and boost reliability. With nearly nine hundred more projects on deck, they’re investing seventy-five cents of every dollar back into infrastructure, framing this as essential preventative maintenance to avoid bigger disruptions. This isn’t a quick fix—it’s a long-term strategy to ensure power stays on when you need it most.

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Another deadly inmate death at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia, Michigan—Kevin Joseph Kelly, 36, found unresponsive in his cell on August 19, suspected homicide with his cellmate as the prime suspect. This follows a similar incident just months prior involving Joshua Ray McGehee, where cellmate Michael Ryan Brewer was charged with open murder. Both cases raise serious concerns about safety and oversight at the facility as investigations continue.

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