A recent report by the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU, examined marijuana possession arrest rates for the entire nation, with the authors, on average, finding African Americans are 3.73 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession.
Potter Park Zoo is now home to three new North American River Otter pups, with this being the first time an otter pup was born at the Potter Park Zoo.
Lake Lansing Park North and Lake Lansing Park South will both offer free entrance to patrons and parking today, Lake Lansing Park Manager Pat Witte said.
With many industries going through changes of technological advancements, a culture has developed for innovation in various fields, which now includes a local art gallery.
East Lansing’s Art Commission, or ELAC, met with the art selection panel Thursday to discuss the innovative new project called “East Lansing ‘Crack’ Art,” which looks to take advantage of sidewalk and wall cracks with new art aspects.
Gay MSU students potentially could be refused help from academic counselors after several irrelevant provisions slipped into the education appropriations bill recently approved by the Legislature.
Almost three-quarters of Americans say legalizing same-sex marriage is “inevitable” according to a new report released today from the Pew Research Center in Washington D.C.
The Michigan State Police, or MSP, Training Division and the MSU School of Criminal Justice teamed up to host the annual homicide scene preservation and investigation training program for law enforcement officers from all around the state.
MSU students and faculty might be looking at an increase in the frequency of the Michigan Flyer service as a result of a Federal Highway Administration grant.
General management junior Jake Sterling has thoughts of starting a business out of state after graduation, but a new study by the University Research Corridor, or URC, might have changed his mind.
The city of East Lansing and the East Lansing Rotary Club are teaming together to construct a monument honoring a former East Lansing resident, U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Sherrod Skinner, who is one of two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients in the Tri-County Region. The monument will be installed in front of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
After a discussion-filled gathering last week, Tuesday’s East Lansing city council meeting saw the approval of a diverse group of items, including two labor agreements, five housing commissions, two traffic control orders and a health care contract.
Burgdorf’s Winery, located at 5635 Shoeman Road, displays the marks of a typical Haslett home, yet inside owners Deb and Dave Burgdorf have taken a few drums of fruit and turned it into an award-winning business. As the only Lansing-area winery, Burgdorf’s has become the destination for students and members of the MSU community looking to sample Michigan-made wine.
A car accident involving three different vehicles occurred Monday afternoon at 3:50 p.m. at the intersection of Gunson Street and Albert Avenue, according to East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy.
The cause of death for geological sciences sophomore Anna Flory was determined by a medical examiner to be from natural causes, according to East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy.
Don’t expect East Lansing construction to let up in June. Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, began paving on Grand River Avenue between Michigan Avenue and Bogue Street.
For hundreds of homosexual MSU students and several other Michiganians, enough is enough: repeal the ban on same-sex marriage already. Fifty-seven percent of Michigan residents support gay marriage, according to a recent Glengariff Group Inc. poll of 600 registered voters.
The Lansing Board of Water and Light entertained and filled the bellies of thousands at its 18th annual chili cook-off Friday, bringing back several traditions and creating new ones.
Crowds of people gathered on the streets of Lansing and East Lansing as residents discovered local shops, artists and things to do in the Lansing area during the annual Be a Tourist in Your Own Town event Saturday. With more than 70 attractions, people could purchase a Greater Lansing passport for a dollar and spend the day exploring the community.