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MICHIGAN

Obama introduces new plan to increase jobs

President Barack Obama introduced a detailed new jobs plan Thursday evening in front of a joint session of Congress, criticizing the state of American politics and assuring the country the government could be a solution in digging the nation out of its economic despair.

MICHIGAN

Officers at home remember 9/11

Sept. 11, 2001 — East Lansing Fire Marshall Bob Pratt was attending a fire inspectors conference at the Kellogg Center with firefighters from throughout the state. During a break, someone informed the congregation that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center’s North Tower.

Ian Kullgren ·
MICHIGAN

Medical marijuana protest held at Capitol

At the end of Michigan Avenue, a street where slews of dispensary storefronts stand closed and dark, more than 1,000 people toting colorful signs gathered on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon to protest a recent Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that made commercial sales of medical marijuana illegal.

MICHIGAN

Job outlook for college students remains bleak

As President Barack Obama infused optimism into crowds in downtown Detroit Monday in his Labor Day speech regarding the current state of the job market, a new report raises more doubts about Michigan’s progress in developing an employment-friendly environment.

MICHIGAN

Eco-friendly house looks to increase reputation

In an effort to increase their presence as a green building, Michigan Energy Options, a local non-profit organization dedicated to environmental and energy conservation, is updating its amenities and attempting to become more beneficial to the East Lansing community.