April 6th, 2026

Flooding Impacts Mid-Michigan After Weekend Rain

Heavy rainfall across Mid-Michigan from April 2 through April 5 has led to widespread flooding concerns across the region. Most areas received between 2 and 4 inches of rain, with some locations near Owosso and Shiawassee County topping 4 inches. The rainfall caused rivers to rise quickly, leading to flooding in both urban and rural areas.

Communities including Owosso and East Lansing saw rising water levels, with streets, parking lots, and nearby fields impacted. Even after the rain ended, river levels continued to climb into Sunday due to runoff moving through the system. Residents are encouraged to remain cautious in flood-prone areas as conditions continue to develop.

Michigan Advances to National Championship

Michigan is one win away from a national title after defeating Arizona 91–73 in a commanding performance. The Wolverines led nearly the entire game, shooting efficiently and controlling the pace from start to finish. They will now face UConn Monday night with a championship on the line.

Lugnuts Win

Taylor, sixth-inning offense propel Nuts to first win

LANSING, Mich. – After dropping the first game of the season-opening series, the Lansing Lugnuts (1-1) bounced back and took care of business on Friday night at JacksonⓇ Field™ thanks to an offensive burst in the sixth inning, downing the Dayton Dragons (1-1), 5-1. Lansing used just two pitchers. In only his second pro baseball game and his debut as a Lugnut, Zane Taylor pitched five scoreless innings, giving up two hits and three walks and striking out three batters on the way to his first win in the pros.

Kyle Robinson came in as relief and tossed the remaining four innings, giving up three hits, one earned run and earning the save.

It was a quiet game to start as neither team found much early offensive momentum. In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Lugnuts broke the ice with an RBI double down the left-field line from Pedro Pineda.

Jared Sprague-Lott opened the bottom of the sixth inning by launching a solo home run to left-center to put Lansing up 2-0.

Rodney Green Jr. kept the Lugnuts’ momentum going, dodging a tag at home plate and scoring on a C.J. Pittaro dribbler in front of home plate. A Dylan Fien sacrifice fly and a Nate Nankil bases-loaded walk added to the Lansing lead, the Lugnuts up 5-0 lead at the end of the sixth inning.

Dayton found its first and only run of the game with an RBI single from Kien Vu in the top of the eighth.

Sprague-Lott led the offense with a 3-for-4 night. Green finished 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles; the Nuts' center fielder has knocked three doubles and two homers in the first two games. (courtesy story) 

No Games Due to Holiday Break