(WWJ) The protests at the State Capitol in Lansing, which many feared would turn violent, remained peaceful.
Michigan State Police First Lieutenant Mike Shaw told WWJ about 10-20 protesters showed up. The rest of the crowd consisted of media, military and law enforcement.
"Very quiet," Shaw said. "Maybe about 20 people came here to express their Constitutional rights, air their grievances to the government. We had no issues at all."
It wrapped up around 2:30 p.m.
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12:40 p.m.--a group of about 10 to 12 Boogaloo, armed with semiautomatic rifles, have shown up.
11: 30 a.m. Armored vehicles and law enforcement of all stripes are stationed outside the State Capitol in Lansing to prepare for demonstrations Sunday that are expected to draw militias and extremists.
Shaw said there haven’t been any credible threats to our State Capitol. However, he said many have spoken threats that they will be unlikely to carry out.
“What we’re concerned about is, like everyone else, we don’t want what happened in the U.S. Capitol to happen here in Michigan. Again, we respect people’s right to protest. Do it safely, go back home,” Shaw said. “It’s those that decide they’re no longer protesting but are beginning to commit criminal acts that we’re concerned about.”
MSP is working in conjunction with the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department and the Lansing Police Department.
The protest is scheduled to start at noon.
The National Guard has been called in to keep nearby homes safe.
The Michigan Legislature has canceled this week's sessions due to 'credible threats.' They say with no votes scheduled on the calendar from Jan. 19-21, they decided to act out of "an abundance of caution."
This is a developing story. Keep it tuned to WWJ Newsradio 950 on air, online and on Radio.com app as it unfolds.
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