Although much of the country has focused its attention during the previous year on combating and preventing the H1N1 influenza virus, it is this time of year when a common variant of the flu makes its appearance.
Students attending college away from their hometown might have a more convenient way to register to vote if a bill passed by the Michigan House of Representatives in December is approved by the Senate.
In case of emergency, check your cell phone. Ingham County is offering an emergency alert system, called Nixle, which can alert anyone signed up for the service of community events or emergencies in the area via e-mail or cell phone.
More than 150 criminals with outstanding warrants were brought to justice by the East Lansing Police Department in 2009.
Fires caused by cigarettes might be reduced with a new state law.
A 23-year-old man was assaulted outside his car at West Shaw Hall on Tuesday night in what police said might have been an act of road rage.
A trial to determine the constitutionality of California’s same-sex marriage ban began Monday and its repercussions could change marriage laws nationwide, experts said
A new year marks a new look for the East Lansing Police Department. Effective Jan. 1, officers with the department began sporting new uniforms, trading the usual light blue outfits for new dark blue slacks and shirts made from microfibers.
In 2006, Business Week rated the country of Bhutan in southern Asia as the happiest country on the continent. But for Keshar Khatiwada it was anything but, as he and other endured torture and numerous hardships.
Former state Rep. John Freeman announced his exit from Michigan’s 2010 race for governor Tuesday.
Brother’s Grill, 403 E. Grand River Ave., did not open for business Monday or Tuesday and it is not known when or if the restaurant will resume operation.
The 500-block of Spartan Avenue, situated a block south of Burcham Drive and three streets west of Hagadorn Road, isn’t exactly prime real estate for MSU students making a move off-campus.
Less than two months after the alcohol-related deaths of two MSU fraternity members prompted the greek community to prohibit houses from hosting parties of any kind, the self-imposed social probation has ended.
With the singing of “Happy Birthday” and a birthday cake to match, members of the Kiwanis Club of East Lansing celebrated a landmark anniversary Monday afternoon at the Union.
The Ingham County Treasurer’s Office released its list of the top 20 most common dog names for 2009 with changes from the previous year reflecting entertainment and university influences.
An ordinance restricting rental licenses could be up for review if the East Lansing City Council forms a committee to evaluate the policy at tonight’s work session.
On occasion, Leslie Wright will send a text message while driving simply because it is convenient, she said.
An MSU student reported she was sexually assaulted Wednesday morning in Ann Arbor at an off-campus house, according to an Ann Arbor Police statement.
MSU student Brian McMillen’s death was attributed to alcohol poisoning in a report released Thursday by the Ingham County Medical Examiner.
Lt. Gov. John Cherry, the prospective democratic front-runner for the 2010 gubernatorial election, ended his campaign last week, leaving Republicans scrambling for new strategies, experts said.