Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Flint and the Tri-cities

Suspicious letter sent to the governor's office in Lansing
Posted: 06.02.2011 at 11:43 PM
0
A suspicious letter was sent to the governor's office
Slideshow
Photo:

LANSING -- UPDATE: Friday, 9:45 p.m.

 

Michigan State Police and the FBI are investigating after a letter containing a suspicious substance was sent to the Governor’s Office Thursday.

---------------------------------

Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

A suspicious letter was sent to the governor's office in Lansing Thursday.

According to a spokesperson with the Department of Management and Budget, an employee on the first floor of the Romney Building opened the letter.

Inside was a salt and pepper type substance.

The employee felt irritation on his hand but there was no need for any medical treatment.

A hazmat team was called in and state police are now investigating.

The building was not evacuated. 

There is no information on where it came from, the post mark information has not been released and there was no return address.

The letter itself is described as "incoherent ramblings."

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
FORECAST: Another risk for severe thunderstorms today
Jason Adams  |  Today at 7:12 AM
Thumbnail
Man killed in Saginaw Township motorcycle crash
Brittany Shannon  |  Sunday, May 19, 2013  |  2 comments
Follow miNBC News
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Buy a DVD
Order a copy of a recent NBC25 News broadcast.
miDirectory
A directory of local businesses.
Muffler Man Coupons
Get discounts right in your email!
Download our smartphone app!
News, weather, deals and more on your phone!
ADVERTISEMENT