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Lansing councilwoman wants to enact homeless sweep moratorium
In the wake of a controversial eviction of 15 homeless people with medical concerns from an encampment along the River Trail on Thursday, members of Lansing City Council said they are moving to address the homeless "emergency."
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As winter nears, Lansing shifts its homelessness focus from housing pods to a warming center
Mayor Andy Schor announced that Lansing will prioritize opening a low-barrier warming center and shelter over the NOVA Housing Initiative due to immediate needs and rising infrastructure costs.
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Michigan DNR urges safety as firearm deer season opens Sunday
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Michigan Campus Voters Turn Out in Droves as Democrats Sweep Statewide Races
Michigan's college towns saw strong turnout for the Nov. 3 midterm, with high participation among Michigan State University students and Ann Arbor setting a city record for Election Day voter registrations. The surge came in an election where Democrats swept nearly every major statewide race on the ballot, from an open U.S. Senate seat to the governor's office.
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Brighton considers altering setback rules for new chicken ordinance
Brighton councilmembers are split over whether to make changes to the municipality's chicken ordinance, just nine months after approving it. Brighton City Council approved an ordinance allowing residents to keep up to six chickens for personal use with a permit in February. Commercial uses, such as selling eggs, remain prohibited. Councilmember Susan Gardner wants officials to consider reducing the required setback from ten feet to five. She said accessory structures should have a common five-foot setback, so chicken coops can later be repurposed. "In the beginning, we do compare surrounding areas," Gardner said during a meeting Nov. 10. "We consider what has worked (well) in other communities — but then when you apply it to your own community, it gives an opportunity to get some feedback or maybe have a little bit of reflection on what’s working or maybe what could be changed.” Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Bohn opposed changing the ordinance, arguing the discussion was only coming up because one resident “created his own hardship” by putting up a chicken coop before chickens were permitted. Gardner said the discussion wasn't intended to appease anyone but to consider what's best for the community. She noted councilmembers have revisited and changed other