remembering legendary actor james caan this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, everyone a guilty plea today in a russian court from brittney griner, the american basketball star the biden administration says has been unlawfully held griner admitting to carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil into russia her lawyer saying she did so accidentally, hoping griner s contrition will lead to a lenient sentence. as it stands, a conviction carries a possible maximum sentence of ten years in prison. today s development also being seen in this country as potentially the first step in a delicate diplomatic dance to win her release in a prisoner swap. the wnba standout the wnba standout also receiving a letter today from president biden in response to her plea not to be forgotten. andrea mitchell has details. reporter: on just the second day of her trial, wnba superstar brittney griner, handcuffed and carrying a photo of her wife, cherelle, pleading guilt
Lansing students to return to in-person instruction after winter break
Lansing students should return to in-person classes after their winter break.
Currently, all Lansing students are receiving remote instruction. But Superintendent Dan Wessel said school board members voted Monday to have students return to in-person classes Jan. 5.
The district will continue to offer students the option of remote instruction.
Board members also voted Monday to accept the resignation of longtime Lansing Middle School Principal Kerry Brungardt, who is retiring.
Wessel said Brungardt’s retirement is effective immediately.
Board members voted to make the middle school’s vice principal, Brooks Jenkins, the interim principal.