The office of East Lansing’s state senator is up for grabs this November as Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, is term-limited and unable to run again. Curtis Hertel Jr., a Democrat serving as Ingham County Register of Deeds, currently is the only candidate in the running to succeed Whitmer.
Lansing – The Capitol was buzzing on Thursday afternoon as members of the Michigan House of Representatives introduced 13 bills sponsored by 17 state representatives that would call for harsher penalties for individuals and groups involved in sex trafficking.
The continuous snowfall and sub-zero temperatures in East Lansing have been posing a threat to student drivers on and across campus since the start of the semester.
For Boxer/Pitbull mix Daley, donating blood isn’t a ruff time. In fact, it often ends with treats.
Three new witnesses testified in the trial of the alleged I-96 shooter on Thursday at the Livingston County Circuit Court in Howell, Mich. MSU alumnus Raulie Casteel, 44, has been accused of the shooting spree that occurred in October of 2012ka on I-96ka. On Oct.
LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leaders announced a proposal to allocate up to $350 million throughout 20 years to Detroit’s unfunded pension obligations. Flanked by House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, and Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, Snyder said Wednesday the proposal was a settlement, not a bailout. “This is not a bailout of dollars for Detroit’s debt, this is not a bailout of banks and other creditors,” Snyder said.
HOWELL, Mich. – During FBI Special Agent Anthony Hartman’s interview with Raulie Casteel, Hartman said the alumnus openly spoke about the .45-caliber revolver and 9mm pistol he had in his home. When he went upstairs to retrieve them that day, Hartman said he remained cautious. “I followed (Casteel),” he said.
The deer hunting season has come and gone in Michigan, nut local officials still are looking for ways to manage the deer population.
Doug Mrdeza and his partners started out with a small barbershop, relying on word-of-mouth to gain clientele.
MSU alumnus Ernest Green didn’t exactly have a normal high school experience.
On Wednesday, Sparrow Hospital opened the Lansing Neurosurgery Learning Center, providing MSU medical students an opportunity to experience state-of-the-art technology and neuroscience lectures.
Amid snow flurries and chilly weather, a group of recreational vehicle enthusiasts flocked to the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education armed with visions of campfire and summertime.
During winter break about 348,000 people in the Lansing area went without power when an ice storm hit the area late last month, some staying dark through the holidays and the new year. At Hannah Community Center on Wednesday night, the Board of Water and Light, or BWL, had a chance to answer community questions and explain their process for restoring power. Four BWL officials sat at the podium, including BWL General Manager Peter J.
With the newest federal appropriations bill including $55 million to fund the construction of MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, university officials are waiting anxiously for Congress to approve the potential funds. Congress likely will vote on the issue within the next two weeks.
Plans and promises were made. Final dates have come and gone. But finished results have yet to be seen. The plans for three local developments have been progressing much slower than originally anticipated. Residents were expecting to see a Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac N’ Cheez in early December.
WKAR rang in two milestones this month, turning 60 on Wednesday and celebrating the 10-year mark of its switch to digital broadcasting.
On Wednesday, the day before Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will deliver his fourth State of the State address in the dawn of an election year, the leaders of the Democratic legislature convened in the Capitol to make the case against the hallmark policies of Snyder’s term.
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, was approved for funding on Tuesday and is well on its way to becoming part of MSU’s campus.
In terms of biofuel, corn yields the most on a worldwide scale. But an MSU study shows that focusing solely on the fuel output of the crop could come with large-scale consequences.
MSU is putting the wall-mounted swipe Attendance System to sleep by the end of the spring semester.