Police searching for missing Lansing girl, 14

Police are searching for a Lansing girl they believe ran away from home Sunday.

Brianna Jackson, 14, apparently left her father's home in the 1500 block Barnes about 9 a.m. Sunday, said Lansing police Lt. Noel Garcia.

Her parents told police that she has diminished mental capacity, and they are worried for her safety, police said. Parents reported she has run away before, but never for this long.

Garcia said the Alexandria, Va.-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has offered to create flyers to aid in the search for Brianna.

If you have information about the missing girl, call police at 483-4600.

City Council might vote on deficit elimination plan

Lansing City Council members could vote today on Mayor Virg Bernero's latest deficit elimination plan.

It will be a discussion/action item during the 1:30 p.m. Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave.

Council rejected the mayor's original $3.85 million deficit elimination plan, which included an executive order of job reductions and budget amendments of adjusted revenues and expenditures.

Thirty-one positions still were eliminated for this budget year.

The mayor introduced a new set of budget amendments totaling $1.95 million last month.

They mirrored the original ones excluding the addition of grant money that saved one position.

Ingham County has new chief assistant prosecutor

Lisa McCormick has been appointed chief assistant Ingham County prosecutor.

"I have appointed Ms. McCormick because of her proven abilities. She has excelled in many responsibilities throughout her service to the people of Ingham County," said Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III.

McCormick's new position is responsible for much of the administration of the prosecutor's office.

She had served as an assistant county prosecutor since 1997.

The previous chief assistant prosecutor, Linda Maloney, has been appointed as chief of the Family Support Unit.

Catherine Emerson has been appointed deputy chief assistant prosecutor. Emerson is an assistant prosecutor who has served as a District Court unit chief, Circuit Court prosecutor and as a prosecutor for sexual assault and child abuse crimes.

Students to walk Friday to benefit diabetes fight

EAST LANSING - Red Cedar Elementary School students will walk Friday to raise money for diabetes research.

They will participate in the School Walk for Diabetes at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Red Cedar Elementary School, 1110 Narcissus Drive in East Lansing.

Money raised will go toward the American Diabetes Association's efforts to find a cure for diabetes, raise awareness about prevention and provide services for those with the disease.

Officials also hope students will learn more about how to prevent diabetes and how to help those who have the illness.

- From staff reports