LANSING, MI -- Ingham County Animal Control says it recovered 15 dead cats from a home on Denver Avenue Friday. Six other cats were rescued from the home and were sent for medical evaluations where they will receive necessary treatments.

Jocelyn Benson announces her run for governor, the state House passes legislation to change the state’s tipped wage and sick time leave laws and state Senate Dems authorize a lawsuit to release bills from last year’s chaotic lame-duck legislative session.

An inch or two of fresh snow had fallen in parts of the Lansing area as of Thursday afternoon. Once again, the roads were slick.

With bipartisan support, lawmakers within Michigan's House passed House Bill 4001, legislation that would repeal the "Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act" and amend the "Workforce Opportunity Wage Act" to make changes related to Michigan's hourly and tipped minimum wages.

Animal control officers removed 21 cats from a home in Ingham County on Friday, and 15 of them were dead, officials said.

It was not easy for Jack Tuttle to make the decision to retire from football, but when your body defeats you, there are few options.

The National Weather Service reports Wednesday's wind chill will be as low as 17 degrees below zero, with wind gusts as high as 29 mph. A wind chill of 20 degrees below zero is typically when Michigan schools cancel classes due to cold temperatures. Here are the schools that have announced Wednesday closures:

Lansing Duckpin will bring duckpin bowling to the Lansing area when it opens this summer off East Michigan Avenue.

Michigan State’s rapid resurgence under Nightingale included winning its first Big Ten regular season and tournament titles last year, just his second on the job. This is a different team and also one looking to extend the program’s best start in 24 years while defending a championship.

It’s what everyone used to dream of, starting a family in a new house. But with costs continuing to rise, some buyers could look towards other options.

Michigan State's goalie Trey Augustine, left, fights off Minnesota's Aaron Huglen, right, during the first period on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Munn Arena in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

While the risk of HPAI infecting people is low, it is not zero. The virus can infect people, especially those who come into contact with infected animals, materials, or surfaces.