🌱 Gas Prices Increase + Lansing Holds First STEAM Expo For Students

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But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 83 Low: 57.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 64 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories in Lansing-East Lansing today:

1. The price of gas in Lansing increased almost 33 cents from a week ago, according to a study by GasBuddy. As we head into summer, the average cost for unleaded gas was $3.59 a gallon with the cheapest gas station in the area charging $3.16. The cost of gas was less than last month by eight cents a gallon. (WILX)
2. Students showed off their science knowledge on Sunday at Lansing's first STEAM Expo. Children from the Lansing Public School District exhibited their own projects in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The event was organized by local non-profit 517 Hope with the goal of keeping students excited about school. (WILX)
3. Road construction will be picking up during the summer. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be working on the I-496 rebuilding project between Lansing Road and MLK Boulevard among other construction work around the city. MDOT has a map of work and road closures at the MI Drive website. (WKAR)

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Today and tomorrow in Lansing-East Lansing:

Tuesday, May 23

• Lansing's May Book Club At Acapulco Mexican Grill (7:00 PM)

Wednesday, May 24

• Still I Run Group Run At Brenke Fish Ladder (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• East Lansing Public Library is holding a Teen Glow Party on Thursday, May. 25. The party celebrates the end of the school year with exciting glow-in-the-dark activities. (ELPL - East Lansing Public Library via Facebook)
• The Capital Area Humane Society showed off the many dogs and cats that were adopted the past weekend. Nearly two dozen dogs and cats were taken to their new homes. (Capital Area Humane Society via Facebook)
• East Lansing Art Festival has announced its award winners! Inty Muenala, Marzena Weber, Eric Steed, and Melvin McGee had their artwork honored at the festival on Sunday. (East Lansing Art Festival via Facebook)

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— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.