An inch or two of fresh snow had fallen in parts of the Lansing area as of Thursday afternoon. Once again, the roads were slick.

Lansing Duckpin will bring duckpin bowling to the Lansing area when it opens this summer off East Michigan Avenue.

The National Weather Service reports Wednesday's wind chill will be as low as 17 degrees below zero, with wind gusts as high as 29 mph. A wind chill of 20 degrees below zero is typically when Michigan schools cancel classes due to cold temperatures. Here are the schools that have announced Wednesday closures:

Eight arts and culture organizations in Lansing received a combined total of $70,000 in grant funding, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor announced Wednesday. The City of Lansing Arts and Culture Grants are administered annually and designed to assist arts and culture organizations in creating community-driven projects that specifically capitalize on Lansing’s assets.

The Michigan Senate can now sue in an attempt to force the state House to send bills passed last year to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk.

The Lansing area is under multiple weather advisories as snow added to already bitter cold is expected to make driving hazardous.

Tate plays a lead role for Michigan State (16-3, 6-2 Big Ten), which has won four straight. The former Bowling Green transfer who followed coach Robyn Fralick to East Lansing last season said the ideal range to turn in is 7 to 10 p.m.

Temps this week are dipping below negatives, which means it can be a pain for owners to take their dogs out for a walk or to use the bathroom.

Michigan State University students are working on a new type of concrete aimed at helping the pothole problem in Michigan.

Tom Izzo's impact is felt beyond the basketball court and throughout Michigan State's athletic department and community.

Michigan State (16-3, 6-2 Big Ten), which has won four straight, had four different players score in double figures. Theryn Hallock led the way with 17 points, Julia Ayrault scored 16, Jocelyn Tate 15 and Grace VanSlooten 10. The Spartans hit 13 of 27 3-pointers and outscored the Nittany Lions 38-20 in the paint while attempting 15 more shots.