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Pair of sexual assaults reported in East Lansing

A pair of sexual assaults have been reported in East Lansing, Lt. Steve Gonzalez said Monday. The first of which was a first-degree criminal sexual misconduct, sexual penetration, occurring on May 13 at the 700 block Berkshire Lane, and the second of which was a fourth-degree criminal sexual misconduct, forced sexual contact, May 14 at 100 block on Albert Avenue.

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Be aware of bonfire and firework laws this summer

It’s summer in East Lansing — a time to participate in local internships, catch up on classes or hold down the fort until the rest of MSU’s nearly 50,000 students return in the fall. But before you participate in some of the other common activities summer brings about -- such as swimming, barbeques and camp fires, it’s important to keep in mind the exact laws and ordinances East Lansing and MSU have in place.

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Summer construction clogs roads on campus, in East Lansing

Construction in North Campus began May 11, causing the closure of West Circle Drive from Auditorium Road to the Main Library entrance, with Beal Street to Hannah Administration Drive closed to the public.  For the duration of the project, parking lots 6 — the MSU Museum lot — and 11 — the lot behind the Main Library shared with the Hannah Administration building and Olds Hall — will remain closed. “It’s an overall underground utility refurbishment project,” Infrastructure Planning and Facilities project representative Andy Linebaugh said.

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Alleged shooter in May Rite Aid killing suffered from mental illness, defense says

Although during the post-arrest interview Taylor made no mention of his being a vampire and the victims morphing into werewolves — a motive for the killings Taylor revealed to a psychiatrist reviewing his mental health, according to the LSJ — Lansing detective Brad St. Aubin said his non-expert opinion after interviewing Taylor was that he suffered from a mental illness other than the ADD that Taylor said he had.

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ASMSU urges Michigan Senate to reconsider $500K cut to sexual assault investigation funding

After the Michigan Senate quietly removed a budget provision allocating $500,000 for the Michigan State Police to help with investigating sexual assault claims on college campuses, ASMSU plans to have a letter on the desks of Michigan Senators tomorrow urging them to reconsider. The Senate is set to vote on the budget provision tomorrow, which the Michigan State House approved, ASMSU's Vice President for Governmental Affairs Bryn Williams said.

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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market fills in old Goodrich's spot

As of 7 a.m. on Wednsday morning, East Lansing is home to a new organic grocery store — Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market. Located at 904 Trowbridge Road, west of Harrison, the new Fresh Thyme is part of a chain that seeks to bring affordable fresh foods to the Midwest region.