Bitter Cold Moving In as Mid-Michigan Responds to Crashes, Tragedy, and Active Investigations

LANSING, Mich. — Residents across the Lansing area are preparing for dangerously cold conditions as a cold weather advisory takes effect early Friday, with forecasters warning that overnight temperatures will drop below zero and wind chills could approach -20 degrees.

The advisory is scheduled to run from 1 a.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday, with the coldest conditions expected overnight and into Friday night.

Multiple Semis Slide Off I-127 in Snowy Conditions

Ingham County Sheriff’s officials say winter weather may be to blame for a series of crashes involving multiple semi-trucks on U.S. 127 near Bellevue Road in Leslie Township on Wednesday.

Deputies were called around 10:50 a.m. for a semi traveling southbound that lost control during heavy snowfall and slid into the median, creating a traffic backup. About 30 minutes later, another southbound semi reportedly couldn’t stop in time for the slowdown, lost control, and went off the right side of the roadway.

Officials say another semi and a car also slid off the road during the second incident. The area was shut down for several hours before reopening.

Two Dead After UTV Falls Through Ice in Clinton County

In Clinton County, broadcast reports indicate a 5-year-old girl and a 50-year-old man died from injuries sustained after a UTV fell through the ice covering a pond in Westphalia Wednesday evening.

Authorities say both victims were from Portland. The incident remains under investigation.

Lansing Police Investigate Shooting Death of 4-Year-Old

Lansing police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl following a shooting Wednesday.

Officers were called to the 600 block of Sadie Court shortly before noon. Police say it is believed the child may have had access to an unsecured gun. The investigation is ongoing.

Former Michigan Football Coach Due in Court

Sherrone Moore is expected in court Thursday in Washtenaw County for a probable cause conference, more than a month after the former University of Michigan head football coach was arrested.

Moore faces charges including home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering. He was taken into custody the same day he was fired, tied to allegations involving a relationship with a staff member.

Study Warns Graduated Income Tax Could Impact Jobs and Wages

A new study from the Tax Foundation suggests a proposed graduated income tax in Michigan could raise the state’s potential top rate to 9.25%, placing it among the highest in the nation.

The report claims the change could negatively impact tens of thousands of businesses and contribute to fewer jobs and lower wages. Supporters of the proposal, including the group Invest in MI Kids, are working to gather signatures to put the constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The organization says the plan would generate an estimated $1.7 billion more for education.

Clinton County Woman Wins $6 Million Lottery Prize

A Clinton County woman is celebrating a major lottery win after landing a $6 million prize from the Michigan Lottery’s Millionaire Maker instant game.

The anonymous 63-year-old player reportedly bought the winning ticket in Westphalia.