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Today's Weather Forecast
Icy conditions persist through midday, with temperatures climbing above freezing in the afternoon.
Mostly cloudy skies will give way to some clearing after 3:00 PM.
Winds increasing to 15-25 mph out of the west, with gusts up to 40 mph at times.
Three top local stories
Lansing Code Blue
The City of Lansing is still under the effect of a ‘Code Blue’ until 6 am on Friday, February 14th of next week.
A Code Blue Plan enables local shelters to operate additional hours and temporarily increase capacity.
The Code Blue designation will be active each night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
For a full list of the warming centers, click here.
2025 Citizen Police Academy
Jackson neighbors can have a chance to ride in a patrol car with an officer. Jackson Law Enforcement is now accepting applications for the 2025 Citizen Police Academy.
The CPA aims to help give neighbors firsthand experience with the daily operations and procedures of law enforcement.
If you are interested in applying you can get an application at the Jackson Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff's Department, or online.
The deadline to apply is less than a month away on March 1st.
Lansing Economic Kickoff Event
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is headlining the 2025 Lansing Economic Club kickoff event this afternoon.
The event takes place today from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing.
Lansing Economic Club members can park at the Kellogg Hotel and Banquet Center parking garage for free.
Registration for this event is closed.
A look back at yesterday's top local story
Wednesday afternoon, hundreds of people gathered outside of the State Capitol to protest against President Trump's policies. Neighbors on both sides weigh in.
Read the full article: Anti-Trump protest at State Capitol, both sides weigh in
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