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In today's newsletter:

  • Why drones and a helicopter will be over East Lansing this weekend
  • Which patio upgrades actually pay off in Lansing's strengthening market?
  • How a $2 billion MSU lab is reshaping East Lansing research

Also on today's calendar: Custom Tee Pop-Up for MSU Students and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm with some brightening, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, warm and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ELPD: Expect drones, helicopter overhead on welcome weekend as police step up enforcement (fox47news.com) — East Lansing police will have extra officers, drones, and a state police helicopter over downtown this welcome weekend to manage crowds as MSU students return. Residents and visitors can expect heightened enforcement throughout the fall, plus a Neighborhood Resource Specialist tent downtown offering water and information as part of a broader safety push across the Lansing–East Lansing area.
   

• Patio upgrades that add real value to the home (lansingstatejournal.com) — Lansing homeowners are being urged to see patios as a smart way to boost both daily comfort and resale value in a strengthening local housing market. The piece highlights upgrades like paver patios, shade structures, built-in fire pits and native landscaping, even pointing to MSU Extension resources tailored to Greater Lansing's growing conditions. Energy-saving shade can further appeal to cost-conscious buyers.
   

• Gary Peters stops at MSU's rare isotopes lab on final Michigan motorcycle tour (wlns.com) — U.S. Sen. Gary Peters visited MSU's Facility for Rare Isotope Beams in East Lansing on his final statewide motorcycle tour, spotlighting more than $2 billion in federal support. The lab employs hundreds locally and draws thousands of researchers, advancing nuclear science with applications in medicine, national security, and industry that bolster the Lansing-area economy and reputation.
   

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East Lansing

  • East Lansing police to increase patrols for opening MSU weekend (lansingstatejournal.com)
  • Dam Jam Music Festival returns to Lansing's Old Town this weekend (wlns.com)
  • Toledo men's basketball's nonconference slate features Michigan, Michigan State trips (toledoblade.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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