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City of East Lansing closing offices for Independence Day

Yuanzhe Zhuang

July 1, 2015

City of East Lansing offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.  The closures of the offices include: East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing Department of Public Works (ELPL), the East Lansing 54-B District Court, The East Lansing Public Library, the East Lansing Hannah Community Center(ELHCC), East Lansing Prime time and the childcare program at the Bailey Community Center.  ELHCC and ELPL will be closed on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 as well.  Refuse and recycling will be collected on Monday, July 6, instead of normal time on Friday.

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MSU Rock Camp helps young bands perform at The Loft

Jordan Holley

June 30, 2015

A lot of kids dream about becoming rock stars growing up but very few of them actually get a chance to live out this dream.

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Ingham County Deputies investigating fatal crash near campus Monday morning

Ryan Squanda

June 29, 2015

Ingham County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a fatal single-car crash which occurred around 6:05 a.m.

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VIDEO: Residents mourn Charleston victims at Lansing Capitol

Josh Thall

June 29, 2015

On Sunday, June 28, more than 50 residents of the Lansing-East Lansing area gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Building in remembrance of the racially-motivated massacre in Charleston, S.C.

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Student Housing Cooperative looking to expand

Josh Thall

June 29, 2015

The Michigan State University Student Housing Cooperative is currently in the process of buying two new properties to create a new student housing co-op. Holly Jo Sparks, the executive director of the Student Housing Cooperative said they have signed an offer sheet and now will begin the process of getting approval of the City of East Lansing to turn the buildings into a new co-op that will house at least 17 people.

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Same-sex marriage ruling has deep resonance within E.L. community

Josh Thall  and  Michael Kransz

June 26, 2015

Imagine a loved one is in the hospital and you aren’t allowed to see them, or the government threatens to take your children away just because you have different beliefs and feels than “majority."

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Supreme Court ruling brings same-sex couples to Ingham County Clerk's office

Staff Reports

June 26, 2015

Following the Supreme Court's decision to declare same-sex marriages legal in all 50 states, couples in Michigan flocked to local courthouses to finally be married in the eyes of the law.  "Today is a great day in history," said Hank Borden, cochair of Michigan Pride.

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A changing downtown and the fight against urban sprawl

Jake Allen

June 25, 2015

  Gerald Scott, a MSU alumnus who graduated in 1980, described himself as “one generation behind” as he still uses CD’s instead of downloading music.

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Regulations for companies like Uber needed but who should call the shots?

Josh Thall

June 25, 2015

Uber has not been in East Lansing for even a full year yet, but the ride-sharing company has already left a big impression in the city. 

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Powdered alcohol might be banned in Michigan before it ever arrives

Josh Thall

June 25, 2015

While Palcohol’s powdered alcohol is not even out for sale yet in the United States, many states, including Michigan, are already attempting to ban commercial use of the product.

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East Lansing City Council might prohibit recreational use of roofs

Jake Allen

June 25, 2015

At the work session on June 23, the East Lansing City Council set a date for action on an ordinance that would prohibit the use of roofs for recreational uses. 

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Cab driver sentenced to 9 to 20 years for armed robbery of student passenger

Ryan Squanda

June 24, 2015

Lansing resident and former iCab taxi driver Brandon McLittle has been sentenced to no less than 108 months and no more than 240 months in prison, the Ingham County Circuit Court ruled Wednesday morning. McLittle previously plead guilty to armed robbery on May 27 of three counts for the role he played in the Dec.

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UPDATE: Motorcyclist likely at fault in Saturday morning crash

Ryan Squanda

June 23, 2015

The driver in thefatal motorcycle accidentat Durand Street and Albert Avenue Saturday morning in East Lansing, is likely to be at fault, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzalez said. 

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ELPD investigating trend of stolen mopeds

Ryan Squanda

June 23, 2015

The East Lansing Detective Bureau is investigating a string of stolen mopeds, East Lansing police Lt.

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E.L. will implement new curbside recycling this fall

Ryan Squanda

June 23, 2015

East Lansing has received a $125,000 grant from The Recycling Partnership to assist with a new curbside recycling system later this year. As a result of the the grant and matching funds from the city, new 96-gallon carts will be rolled out to East Lansing residents at no cost by early to mid-October.

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VIDEO: Summer Solstice Jazz Festival celebrates 19 years of music and art

Ryan Kryska

June 22, 2015

The 19th annual Summer Solstice Jazz Festival on June 19-20 featured musicians from all over the world and provided pivotal experience to youth jazz players. The festival was presented by the City of East Lansing, MSU College of Music and the Wharton Center for Performing Arts; with artistic direction from the director of Jazz Studies at MSU, Rodney Whitaker. “My favorite part is really hearing everybody perform, that’s what this is all about,” said Whitaker.

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Red Cedar Community Association upset after Board of Trustees approves student housing

Jake Allen

June 19, 2015

  The board of trustees approved the state police post redevelopment project at its June 17 meeting despite lingering concerns from residents of adjacent neighborhoods and city councilmembers.

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City Council introduces ordinance regulating downtown building height

Jake Allen

June 17, 2015

A denser, more lively downtown East Lansing was the vision in the minds of council members and city officials alike when the council approved the introduction of ordinance number 1348 to the planning commission. 

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MSUFCU breaks ground on new headquarters building

Yuanzhe Zhuang

June 17, 2015

MSU Federal Credit Union has broken ground for the second building on the northern headquarter campus.

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Abbot Road construction project will begin next week

Cameron Macko

June 15, 2015

Next Monday will see the start of a major construction project on Abbot Road, between East Saginaw Street and Burcham Drive, according to an East Lansing Police Department statement. Construction will occur mainly at night, between 8 p.m.