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City Pulse News Rewind: Spadafore picked for another year as City Council president

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Spadafore picked for another year as City Council president
 
Lansing City Council President Peter Spadafore and Vice President Adam Hussain will retain their leadership roles on the Council in 2021 after their colleagues voted, 8-0, on Monday night to keep the same team as 2020. Ingham County officials also voted for consistency on Monday evening, reelecting Commissioner Bryan Crenshaw to his third year as chairman of the Board of Commissioners to serve alongside newly named Vice Chairman Derrell Slaughter.

Sparrow welcomes a New Year’s baby — Ahmed Aden

Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital’s first baby of 2021 — Ahmed Aden — was born Friday at 1:21 a.m. to parents Safiya Abdullahi and Mohamed Abdi. The Lansing State Journal reports that Ahmed Aden had trouble breathing when he was born and remains in the NICU.

Lansing cops investigate Skymint burglaries

The Lansing Police Department is investigating two recent burglaries at Skymint’s dispensary on Saginaw Street after suspects dressed in all black reportedly pried open the back door and made off with an undisclosed amount of cannabis products. Police officials said burglary alarms were reported at 12:30 a.m. Dec. 28 and 3 a.m. Jan. 3. The cases remain unresolved.

Cannabis-infused drinks en route to Michigan

The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency released a bulletin Monday that outlines the first approval process for obtaining state licensing for the production of marijuana-infused beverages, including guidance that requires drinks be shelf stable and not contain any alcohol content.

Federal judge denies motion to overturn election

In a spirited opinion released this week, D.C. District Judge James E. Boasberg denied a claim from the Wisconsin Voters Alliance that sought to overturn the results of the presidential election in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Arizona. Boasberg concluded his scathing opinion by noting the plaintiffs’ case had a poor likelihood of success.

Whitmer signs bills to expand criminal justice reform

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills to advance criminal justice reform in Michigan. Among them: a bipartisan “Good Moral Character” package that limits licensing agencies from considering criminal convictions when assessing the moral character of the applicant. The “Clean Slate for Kids” package also seals juvenile court records from public view and creates an automatic expungement process for kids that avoids criminal charges.

Home invasion leads to 93-year-old man’s death

A 33-year-old Lansing man could face murder charges after police said he assaulted a 60- and 93-year-old man Dec. 30 at a home on the 1700-block of North High Street. Lansing Police Department officials said Micah Ezekiel Davis, 33, fled the scene but was located and arrested “within a short time period” near Saginaw and Comfort streets. The 93-year-old man died from his injuries Monday. As a result, police officials said that assault charges levied against Davis may soon be elevated to homicide charges. 

Student athletes can now be paid in Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that enables student athletes to use their own name, image, likeness and reputation for financial compensation — marking the first time in Michigan history that collegiate athletes can cash in.

Opioid overdoses fuel rise in drug-related deaths

The first three quarters of 2020 have reportedly seen 147 drug-related deaths in Ingham, Eaton, Shiawassee, Isabella and Ionia counties — the same number logged in all of 2019, reports the Lansing State Journal. The recent spike in drug-related deaths marks the highest increase reported since the data started being compiled by the Medical Examiner’s Office in 2017.

Abandoned pit bull puppy triggers local probe

Ingham County Animal Control officers are investigating a possible case of animal cruelty after a 5-month-old pit bull puppy was found tied to a kennel on the side of Waverly Road last week in Lansing. The puppy is receiving medical care. Those with information about the abandonment are asked to anonymously call 517-676-876 or email reportanimalcruelty@ingham.com.

Arcade fans rally to support Pinball Pete’s in East Lansing

The owners of Pinball Pete’s near in East Lansing have raised more than $93,000 as part of a crowdfunding campaign to help save the struggling business. Many donors are nostalgic alumni and former customers from both Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. 

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