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Today's Weather Forecast
We are still tracking rainfall this morning in our neighborhoods as this same low pressure system from the last evening continues to track through the state of Michigan.
By this afternoon, widespread showers will become more scattered with a drying period beginning this evening.
For this entire system of rain, we are watching for totals ranging from half an inch to three quarters of an inch from last night through this evening.
Some localized areas could see up to an inch once this is all said and done. We will dry up to end our work week tomorrow as well as Saturday.
We have more chances for shower on Sunday morning as well as mid week next week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Three top local stories
Lansing
In Lansing, state lawmakers on the Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee will meet and are expected to discuss proposed changes to Michigan's concealed carry law.
The changes would ban concealed carry in certain state buildings, including the state capitol, house, and senate office buildings.
The event will happen at 12PM in room 403 at the capitol building.
Charlotte
This is one your neighborhood reporters have been following for a couple months, but after a failed millage in Eaton County, local law enforcement leaders are now needing to take action.
The Eaton County Sheriff's Department is holding a press conference Thursday to discuss cuts to the department's road patrol after voters rejected a ballot proposal that would have raised money to fund the county government.
Sheriff Tom Reich will discuss how the cuts will impact our neighborhoods at a press conference at 11AM.
We will bring you his address live on our website, and you can see more on this issue in the 'look back' below.
Okemos
In Okemos, basketball coaching legend Tom Izzo and his wife Lupe, will be presenting 10 charities with the Izzo Impact Grant Awards.
The awards are meant to uplift our local neighborhood charities for all the extraordinary work they do in the community.
The event will be from 12 – 1 pm at the Playmakers Community Room on 2299 West Grand River Ave.
A look back at yesterday's top local story
The Eaton County Sheriff's office announced in a press release on Wednesday cuts a road patrol shift from 12PM to 12AM.
Neighborhood reporter Will Lemmink talked with community members in Sunfield and Mulliken about what this means to them.
Read the full article:https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/delta-township-grand-ledge/eaton-county-sheriffs-office-announces-cut-to-afternoon-road-patrol-shift
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