Mike Ellis

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mike Ellis

LANSING — City Council members voted Monday to revoke a Lansing strip club's cabaret license, a decision prompted by a fatal shooting at the South Pennsylvania Avenue establishment in February. Centerfolds has been closed since then, and representatives have not responded to phone messages left at the strip club. Council President Ryan Kost pushed for the revocation after an argument broke out at Centerfolds early Feb. 16 and Christopher Bonilla Sr., 45, of Lansing was fatally shot.

1 week ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

The Lansing City Council revoked Centerfolds strip club's cabaret license following a fatal shooting in February. Police testified to a history of violence, drug use, and other violations at the establishment, including three homicides. Centerfolds representatives did not attend the hearings or respond to inquiries.

2 weeks ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

Rep. Tom Barrett held a virtual town hall and defended the president's trade and tariff policies. Barrett addressed concerns about foreign property ownership, voter registration, and the impact of tariffs on farmers. He cited economic indicators like job growth and wage increases as positive signs. LANSING — U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, hosted a virtual town hall Monday, defending President Donald Trump's tariff policies and touching on a wide range of topics, from this season's crop yields to VA layoffs.

2 weeks ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

The $315 million New Vision Lansing project includes the Tower on Grand and will add over 560 apartments as well as commercial space to the city. The project faced challenges including financing concerns and design changes, but ultimately received $200 million in tax incentives and other public funding. Supporters of the project believe it will revitalize Lansing, attracting new residents and businesses to the city.

2 weeks ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

The body of Raequan Brown, missing since February, was found in a wooded area in Oneida Township, Michigan. Lansing police are investigating Brown's death as a homicide. Brown's mother, Leah Glaister, expressed frustration with the pace of the investigation but gratitude for being able to lay her son to rest. LANSING — Raequan Brown had been missing for weeks when his mother Leah Glaister heard from police, calling to tell her they had found his body in a wooded area of Oneida Township.