Sales have been pretty strong for Wireless Toyz, despite its opening at the beginning of summer when local businesses typically struggle, said Sara Williamson, the store’s assistant manager.
Marie Jeanette Mason, one of four people charged with setting the 1999 New Year’s Eve fire in Agriculture Hall, pleaded guilty Thursday in the U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids to involvement in the arson.
Consumers Energy sent 96 of its employees to the Gulf Coast region Sunday to help residents recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
As a local Best Buy location prepares to begin selling musical instruments Nov. 14, a customer experience manager says one of the main goals is to offer resources to students with a variety of skill levels.
Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has created a new incentive for MSU students to register to vote.
The second annual MI Response to Hate conference spread awareness of the growing problem of hate and bias-motivated crimes in Michigan on Friday. The conference was hosted by the Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights at Kellogg Center.
The Plant and Soil Sciences Building played host to what might have been confused for an East Lansing red carpet event Friday, as Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, and MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon were on hand to promote bioenergy research.
Rain has forced students to stay indoors, dampening the sales of local businesses, owners said.
Voters will be able to hear both sides of the debate about the proposals on medical marijuana and embryonic stem cell research at a community forum on Wednesday.
Two proposals on the November ballot could have an impact on transportation in the area. The Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, is looking to secure a millage that could help keep rates low as they experience a growth in riders.
A group of eco-conscious MSU students, graduates and professionals gathered Thursday afternoon on the Capitol steps to urge lawmakers to pass renewable energy legislation.
Some students might be paying more for their trash collection than the city of East Lansing realizes. Starting Oct.
A band of volunteers armed with dog leashes and pooper scoopers Wednesday morning marched around downtown Lansing in hopes of bringing attention to the plight of the 20 homeless dogs following them through the city.
When a phony e-mail asking for user passwords filtered across the MSU Webmail system June 1, the MSU Academic Technology Services team knew they had to deal with a problem.
A 23-year-old MSU graduate was sentenced Wednesday to 20 days in the Ingham County Jail for his participation in April’s Cedar Fest riot.
Alcohol, cigarettes and disabled smoke detectors are a recipe for disaster, East Lansing Fire Marshall Bob Pratt said. The East Lansing Fire Department is working to spread fire safety during September, which it has designated as Campus Fire Safety Month.
A new radio program is broadcasting sustainability issues across the airwaves. “Greening of the Great Lakes” is a collaboration between MSU and WJR (760-AM) in Detroit and focuses on sustainability issues, said Russ White, communications manager for University Relations.
The Michigan Supreme Court voted Monday to uphold a Court of Appeals decision to keep the Reform Michigan Government Now proposal off the November ballot.
East Lansing children will soon be rolling their Rs as the Bailey Community Center started the Spanish Immersion Preschool program Monday to provide an early introduction to Hispanic language and culture.
The East Lansing City Council will discuss whether it needs to modify part of its Historic District at its work session tonight. The work session is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Conference Room A of City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.