News Spotlight: Lansing Police Department- Homicide Investigation

 On Friday, July 7, 2017 at 11:50 am, the Lansing Police Department responded to the 1100 block of Ramada on a call of an unresponsive subject. While conducting their investigation, Officers located the female subject non-responsive within a motel room. Lansing Fire Department responded to the scene and determined the female to be deceased.

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MY PET WORLD: Finding relief for why your dog is itching

 

By Cathy M. Rosenthal

Tribune Content Agency
 
  Dear Cathy,
  My 10-year-old dog gnaws occasionally on his front legs, which end up red, inflamed and bare of hair. What might be causing this and how do I treat it? – Mel Davenport, Longview, Texas

 

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Rap Artist Mikeyy Austin’s Music and Influence

Lansing has a wealth of hidden talents in the rap game.  Mikeyy Austin has recently dropped some new introspective music and still finds time to give back to the community. 

 
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The Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce: Community Pillar Awards Gala

 (Pictured from left to right) — Wendy Bradley, owner of Zoe Life Spa and Salon; Ashley Willis, owner of Michigan Premier Events; Andre Hutson, owner of Conquest Fitness; Lisa Young, owner of Express Employment Professionals of Lansing and Dontaye Garrett, owner of EliteFitness were presented with Entrepreneur on the Move awards from the Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce on April 29, 2017.

 
Photo Courtesy of the Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce

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News Spotlight: Initial focus of the missing person investigation is victim of homicide

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at approximately 8 a.m. a missing persons report was filed by  a co-worker at the Lansing Police Department Headquarters at 120 W. Michigan. Officers were informed a co-worker had not shown up to work in a few days, which was not normal. 

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Lansing Families Gather for 5th Annual National Crime Victim’s Rights Week Event

  Vivian Bodiford and Jimmiel Bodiford, Amias James (not shown), Tamara Jones Bills (not shown) have attended every TNCPCAN dinner and ceremony since its inception.  Family member James “Jay” Jones III, was murdered along with his fiancee', Miranda Garza, in a double homicide in May of 2008.  

 
Photo by Joshua Gillespie 
 
 

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PET WORLD: Dogs can’t do two things at the same time, either

 By Cathy M. Rosenthal

Tribune Content Agency
 
  Dear Cathy,
  We have a wonderful Beagle/mix who is almost 10 years old. We are constantly amazed by Tanner’s intelligence and loving nature, but he has one behavior that we cannot seem to control. He barks at everyone who walks by our house, whether or not they are walking a dog, and everyone who comes to our door. If they come in, he wags his tail and loves them, so it’s not that he is ferocious. He’s just really loud. Is there anything we can do to curb this behavior? – Helaine Yancey, Charlotte, N.C.

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