Warm Fall Weather Could be Cause for Concern

OKEMOS, Mich.- There has been a change in our local weather patterns over the last few years. Temperatures are rising and continuing to stay warmer for longer. According to the National Weather Service, they predict that there is a 40% chance that temperatures will be warmer than normal this fall. While these warmer temperatures may be enjoyable for most, they actually are having an effect on our local ecosystems.

In regards to wildlife, Jeffrey Andresen, the state climatologist for Michigan thinks that we will see wildlife migrating to a more suitable climate over time. However some plants and animals will not have that luxury.

Mega Shabbat returns to Spartan Stadium

Every Friday, Jewish people around the world celebrate the day of rest, Shabbat. 

But today’s Shabbat on the MSU campus will be bigger than a normal Friday night, it will be ‘mega.’ 

Spartan Stadium is where MSU Chabad, a family-run student group, is bringing back Mega Shabbat for the first time since 2019. 

“Great experience being able to be in a communal place with so many other Jews,” said MSU Senior Jared Pazner. Making a kitchen ready to serve Jewish foods, and is boiling hot too. They’re making a Kosher kitchen to make sure dairy and meat do not mix, which is forbidden. 

Rabbi Bentzion Shemtov, MSU Chabad Rabbi said, “Being throughout the year that kitchen was used for cooking non-Kosher foods, in order to now use the kitchen to cook Kosher it has to go through an extra set of cleansing process.” 

Dinner consists of juice foods like homemade brisket, with family and fellow Jews. 

Plus a taste of the homeland, bringing the Western Wall 6000 miles closer to East Lansing. 

It means the world to these spartans after the recent terror attacks unfolding in Israel and the war affecting many Jewish people in Ukraine. 

“I know that being so far away from the action is sometimes hard to imagine what they’re going through, the pain and suffering,” said Pazner.

Buddy’s Pizza eager to open Okemos location

They call it a pizza that started a style. And Detroit-style pizza has landed in Okemos. The location at 2010 W. Grand River Ave. marks the 20th location in Michigan. Known for its rectangular cut with a thick crispy crust, it’s no secret that the Detroit-style pizza is a big hit.

Store In Lansing Mall not like others

EAST LANSING, Mich– The Freetail Store in the Lansing Mall is attempting to change the narrative of what a traditional shopping experience is, one day at a time

“This is a concept I don’t think has ever been tried,” owner and founder Michael Karl said. Karl founded The Freetail Store in December of 2020. The store seeks to give those who couldn’t normally afford a traditional shopping experience the ability to shop with dignity and integrity. Accordingly, the store gives away everything it receives for free. Community donations of clothes, toys, diapers and other non-perishable items are turned over daily to the store in order to be distributed to those who need it.