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10 hours ago
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Shooting kills 60-year-old man in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A 60-year-old man was shot and killed in Lansing earlier this evening, police say. The Lansing Police Department reports that they received a call for shots fired at approximately 5:40 p.m. near the Bardaville Apartments on the north side of Lansing. Police confirmed that a 60-year-old man was shot multiple times. The victim was taken to UM Health-Sparrow but was later pronounced dead. Police say that they believe the shooting was not an isolated incident. This is an ongoing investigation. 6 News will update when more information is made available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
- Health
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Mental health advocates discuss shortage of resources in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Mental health advocates met at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing Wednesday in hopes of highlighting the needs of patients for critical infrastructure, long-term hospital beds, and emergency resources to help with the overall improvement of behavioral health. 'It's hard to see patients, particularly the pediatric patients, but also adults and all patients that come through here that are not able to get that kind of care they need in the long-term in the community through the additional behavioral health beds,' said Chief Medical Officer of UM Health Sparrow Dr. Chandu Vemuri. State lawmakers and local health officials say Michigan currently ranks 46th in the nation in behavioral health resources, offering five psychiatric beds per 100,000 people. 'That's countless families waiting on what can be life-saving care.. In an emergency situation, every second, staff member, and room availability matters,' said State Representative Angela Witwer. Officials say the lack of resources has overwhelmed emergency departments, creating another hurdle between patients and quality health services. 'Last year, for over 18 months, we collected data from our hospitals and health systems that told us that on any given day, there are more than 155 patients that are stuck in emergency departments across the state that are looking for behavioral health services,' said Lauren Lapine, Senior Director of the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. 'And honestly, that's a pretty conservative estimate.' Medicaid beneficiaries are among the most impacted, with one in every three Medicaid patients waiting more than two days in emergency departments for care, according to health officials. 'The patients that are Medicaid beneficiaries in state law have to work with a local community mental health agency, and that adds an additional layer of complexity for patients,' Lapine said. Health care officials say policy changes and key investments in critical treatment options are still needed to improve behavioral health services. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
