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Michigan State Police and the Department of Corrections are investigating after an employee was beaten up at a Jackson prison. It happened at the G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility on Wednesday night. Aget more >> Physician's assistant found in a closetget more >> Police are asking the public for help finding a man who robbed a bank Friday morning. It happened at the Independent Bank at 1245 East Grand River in Williamston just before 10:30 a.m. Meridian Townshipget more >> Bank robbed in Williamston on Friday morningget more >> The Eaton County Sheriff's Department had its hands full with meth labs last night. Deputies went to two busts - one in Charlotte and the other in Windsor Township. There was a third bust, in which copsget more >> Two in Eaton County, one in Lansingget more >> Police in Eaton County are looking for three people who they say broke into a home, tied up the owner, and stole several items from the house. It happened around 2 a.m. on Friday along the 1400 blockget more >> Three suspects broke in, tied up ownerget more >> Officials got the call just before 7 P.M. Tuesday night to the Mason State Bank on Cedar Street in Mason, where they say a bank robbery took place. It was reported that the male suspect came in justget more >> A male suspect came into a bank in Mason just before closing with a handgun and demanded money from an employee.get more >> A Michigan State Police trooper fatally shot a man after a middle-of-the-night traffic stop in Genesee County.get more >> A Michigan State Police trooper fatally shot a man after a middle-of-the-night traffic stop in Genesee County.get more >> Police believe two sisters are the brains behind a home invasion in Holt earlier this month. Police say two Lansing men broke into a home in the 1800 block of Schoolcraft, tied-up the homeowner, and stoleget more >> Both face numerous charges for home invasionget more >> Hazardous material was found in a home on Lansing's south side after a police raid late Wednesday night. There were 180 Pounds of hazardous waste found inside the home on Valencia Street, along withget more >> There were 180 Pounds of hazardous waste found inside the home on Valencia Street, along with 25 prior One Pot Meth, and 62 gas generators.get more >> A Hope College student in western Michigan has died after being struck by a private bus.get more >> A Hope College student in western Michigan has died after being struck by a private bus.get more >> Two suspects are in custody after Eaton County Sheriff's Officials responded to a home with possible methamphetamine activity. According to officials they located components used in the manufacturingget more >> Officials located components used in making meth, numerous one pot meth labs, potted marijuana plants, and a loaded hand gun.get more >>
Tips for staying safe:
1. Create a family plan and make sure all family members know what to do.
2. When a storm or tornado warning is issued, go to your basement or an interior room of your house.
-stay away from windows
-cover your head with a pillow or blanket
-don't forget your pets!
3. Keep a supply kit in your safe room. Include:
Flashlight & extra batteries
First-Aid kit
4. If you are caught in your car, find a public building nearby, like a mall or grocery store and go inside.
-do not go to a highway overpass
-if you are in a rural area with no shelter in sight, pull over and get into a ditch or low lying area as a last resort
Links to more information about emergency planning: www.michigan.gov/emd & www.ready.gov
