The forecast predicts that the high will be 34 and the low will be 4.
Lansing Sports Commission celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
The Lansing Sports Commission hosted FIERCE Women in Sports, an event celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day, on Feb. 4. The event’s name — Females Ignite, Empower, Respect, Collaborate and Engage — reflects the intention behind the annual observance. The event featured networking opportunities and speakers, including MSU Volleyball head coach Kristen Kelsay and Grand Rapids Rise Head Coach and VP of Operations Cathy George. Executive director for the Lansing Sports Commission, Meghan Ziehmer, said the event was created last year to celebrate women and girls in sport, empower them to raise their voices, and create opportunities across the region. Cathy George is one of those women who has been leading the way for so long. George served as the Michigan State volleyball head coach from 2005 to 2021, including during Kelsay’s time as a player. When George began her tenure, she was the only female head volleyball coach in the Big Ten, a distinction she held for 16 years. Today, there are eight female head volleyball coaches in the conference, including Kelsay.
City council delays vote on controversial public camping ban
The East Lansing City Council postponed voting on an ordinance that would prohibit camping on public property following pushback from homelessness advocates at the council’s meeting on Tuesday.Camping on private or commercial property is already banned in the city of East Lansing. The proposed ban on camping in public spaces would prohibit anyone from using bedding, sleeping bags, or other materials with the intention of setting up a temporary living space in alleys, parks, and other public areas. The policy change was introduced at a city council meeting on Dec. 9, 2025, as part of East Lansing Police Chief Jen Brown’s proposed solutions for taming violence downtown following unlawful pepper spray and Taser usage by city police officers during MSU’s Welcome Week. Those proposed solutions have been criticized by community members who say they intentionally target impoverished Black and brown East Lansing residents, particularly after the police chief defended the actions of the offending police officers in an October interview with WLNS. If found in violation of the ordinance, individuals could be fined up to $25 for first-time offenses during a twelve-month period and charged with a civil infraction. For second or repeat offenses, individuals may be charged with a misdemeanor and face imprisonment of up to 30 days with fines no more than $100. The ordinance states it will only be enforced against homeless individuals after a police officer has made efforts to place the individual in a shelter.
Turnovers plague MSU women’s basketball in blowout loss to Maryland
Wreaking havoc on opponents’ offenses and forcing turnovers has been an identity of No. 12 Michigan State women’s basketball this season — an identity that was lost Wednesday night. Instead of forcing turnovers, MSU turned the ball over itself. Twenty was the magic number that played a key role in the Spartans’ 86-70 loss to No. 22 Maryland in East Lansing, a figure eight above their season average that led to disappointment. “I thought for me personally that was our most disappointing game of the season,” MSU head coach Robyn Fralick said. “We were missing teamness, toughness on both sides of the ball and it was a disappointing effort.”
