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Hello Lansing! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Lansing’s new grant change domestic violence investigations this winter?
  • How Lansing’s Jewish community responded after the Bondi Beach terror attack
  • Feeling low this winter? A Lansing psychiatrist shares key warning signs.

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Fog in the morning; clearing, temps: high: 35, low: 28.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 44 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. LPD receives domestic violence grant, advocates weigh in (fox47news.com) — Lansing police just received more than $230,000 to add a dedicated domestic violence detective and an analyst, as local advocates brace for a holiday-season spike in abuse cases. The Women’s Center of Greater Lansing reports most of its 2,500 clients are survivors, and experts urge residents to seek help and watch for warning signs during this especially risky time of year.
   

2. Bondi Beach terror attack ‘shocks' Michigan Jewish community (wilx.com) — Lansing’s Jewish community gathered at City Hall to light the menorah and show unity after a deadly Hanukkah terror attack at Bondi Beach in Australia. Local rabbis in Lansing and nearby Ann Arbor shared grief, called for solidarity against hate, and stressed that Jewish life and celebration will continue proudly despite global violence.
   

3. UM-Health Sparrow expert stresses importance of managing mental health during winter (wilx.com) — A Lansing-based University of Michigan Health-Sparrow psychiatrist is urging residents to take winter mental health struggles seriously, especially around the holidays. He recommends checking in directly with loved ones who seem down and contacting a primary care provider if low mood or loss of interest lasts more than two weeks.
   

4. Michigan Lottery Daily 3, Daily 4 results for Dec. 15, 2025 (freep.com subscription) — If you hit a Michigan Lottery prize, you’ll likely be heading to Lansing, where both the headquarters and a regional claim center handle everything from mailed-in wins to jackpots over $100,000. The article lists Dec. 15 winning numbers and walks you through exactly how and where to claim prizes, including required IDs and appointment details.
   

5. Former Michigan State quarterbacks Sam Leavitt and Katin Houser enter the transfer portal (wilx.com) — From a Lansing dateline, local fans learn that former Michigan State quarterbacks Sam Leavitt and Katin Houser are both re-entering the transfer portal after successful seasons at Arizona State and East Carolina. Each still has eligibility left and is expected to draw strong interest, adding new twists for Spartan fans tracking their careers beyond East Lansing.
   

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