Power restoration efforts continued across Michigan Sunday following severe thunderstorms that swept through the state late last week.
As of early Sunday morning, fewer than 20,000 customers remained without electricity statewide, according to Consumers Energy. Many of the remaining outages were concentrated in mid-Michigan, primarily south of Lansing. The Lansing Board of Water and Light reported fewer than 300 customers still without power.
Meanwhile, Lansing police are investigating a shooting that left a 26-year-old man in critical but stable condition early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the 300 block of Riverfront Drive near the Lansing Shuffle. Police said all parties involved have been identified, and the investigation remains ongoing.
In Barry County, a 23-year-old Lansing man was seriously injured in a deadly head-on crash Sunday morning. Michigan State Police said the man was driving westbound on M-37 when his vehicle collided with another vehicle driven by a 59-year-old woman from Hastings. The woman was killed in the crash. Another man involved suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.
Drivers in the Lansing area can also expect renewed construction activity following the Fourth of July holiday weekend. A major reconstruction project is beginning Monday at Capital Region International Airport. Port Lansing Road will be upgraded between DeWitt and Airport roads, while Capital City Boulevard will see improvements from Grand River Avenue to West Circle Drive. Phase one of the project is scheduled to run through Sept. 6 between Airport Road and Capital City Boulevard.
Statewide road construction projects that had been paused to ease holiday travel are also resuming Monday morning.
In politics, Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she is suspending her campaign. Her departure leaves U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and candidate Abdul El-Sayed as the remaining Democratic contenders in the August primary. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November’s general election.
McMorrow said in a social media video that she plans to continue supporting Democratic efforts to keep the Senate seat in party control and pledged her support to the eventual Democratic nominee.
Health officials are also reporting a significant increase in cyclospora infections across the state. More than 100 new cases of cyclosporiasis were reported Saturday, bringing Michigan’s total to more than 570 cases. State officials noted the state typically averages about 50 cases annually.
Elsewhere in Michigan, two former street racing enthusiasts are working to promote legal and safer car meetups after a chaotic gathering in downtown Grand Rapids led to blocked streets and freeway disruptions over the weekend. One person was arrested following the incident. The men, who described themselves as retired “sliders,” said they hope organized events can provide a safer outlet for automotive enthusiasts.








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