May 5, 2026

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News Spotlight: LPD Issues Felony Warrant for Recent Murder of Teen

Rina Risper01 mins

 On December 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Quincy Trey Thomas shot and killed Wesley Ellis Glasscoe.  The Ingham County Prosecutor issued a warrant for the arrest of Quincy Trey Thomas he is wanted for Homicide – 2nd Degree in reference to the Ray Street Homicide. 

 

Quincy Trey Thomas

 

 

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Uncovering Latin America’s African Roots

Rina Risper09 mins

 

 

 

Professor Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr. (pictured) in Salvador Carnival in BLACK IN LATIN AMERICA.  Courtesy of Jemila Twinch

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“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul” – OLD FASHIONED 7-UP CAKE

Rina Risper02 mins

 

 

 

 

 

OLD FASHIONED 7-UP CAKE

 
By Sharon Fox
 
Ingredients:
3 sticks butter,softened
3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all purpose flour  
 
For more log on!

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Mother Flippin’:One Funny Mother – Depression Doesn’t Exist

Rina Risper06 mins

 

 
By Tashmica Torok
 
There is a commercial about an anti-depressant medication that has the catchiest tune playing in the background.  I joke with my husband that if depression had a theme song, it must be that little ditty.  While lightly giggling at my own joke, I usually hum the tune for him.  It is a remarkably jovial sound bite to apply to such a serious condition.  

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“Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul”: I’m Sorry, Dad

Rina Risper04 mins

 

By Dale Gaudet
 
Dear Dad,
 
Even in my world of loneliness and misery, I cannot begin to imagine the pain and suffering you’re being forced to deal with. My only wish is that I could be out there to look after you, as you have done so many
times for me.

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Excuse me? Are you listening? 10-2

Rina Risper03 mins

  Dear Readers,

 
This has been a very tragic period for the Greater Lansing area.
 
Three young people are dead.  The driver survived and is now facing multiple murder charges.  I watched his mother’s face on television while at the courthouse and I could only feel compassion for her.  Now she will have to bear the sins of her son.  A son that I am sure  she told over and over again not to drink and drive.  As the sole survivor, the guilt that he has to bear is going to be overwhelming.

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Get It Right: Still Dreaming

Rina Risper04 mins

 

 
By DeAndre Davis
 
Are we giving Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. credit for a work still in progress? I say yes. You say we have overcome, we have a black president ; Dr. King said judge a man by the content of his character not the color of his skin. This works two ways. President Barack Obama didn’t have the most votes  because he was the best candidate ever, a lot of black people just voted solely on skin color. 

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Ask Tamara: My 15-Year-Old is Sexting!

Rina Risper05 mins

Dear Tamara:

 
I just found out a few days ago that my 15-year-old daughter has been “sexting” on her cell phone with a boy from her school. Up to this point I have never checked my daughter’s phone or gone through her text messages. I just trusted her to be responsible and do the right thing? And although I disagree with her “sexting,” I feel bad that I invaded her privacy. I want to talk to my daughter about her actions, but I don’t want to jeopardize my daughter’s trust and even worse become one of those snooping parents that constantly checks up on her child and only causes her child to become even more secretive.
 

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Blackflix.com: “The Company Men”

Rina Risper05 mins

Studio: The Weinstein Company (109 mins)

Plot:    The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company.
Cast:    Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Eamonn Walker
Rating:     R
Bottom Line:     ***
 
By Samantha Ofole-Prince

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Videoview

Rina Risper06 mins

  

By Jay Bobbin
Tribune Media Services
 
STARTING THIS WEEK: “WAITING FOR ‘SUPERMAN’ “: Director and co-writer Davis Guggenheim’s acclaimed documentary examines the current state of the U.S. public education system as mirrored by the experiences of five youngsters who have run into hurdles in the pursuit of advancing their learning. The film shows not just what is but what could be, a fact that prompted much conversation about the ideas posed by Guggenheim and his collaborators. John Legend is featured on the soundtrack. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott; deleted scenes; conversation with Guggenheim. **** (PG: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray)

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