Rain gardens are popping up all over Michigan, including the Lansing area, and their benefits go beyond their aesthetic appeal — they also absorb and filter stormwater that typically flows into storm drains, rivers and lakes, taking pollutants with them.
In an attempt to be more environmentally-friendly, Ann Arbor is one of the first cities in the nation to ban the selling of water bottles at city-sponsored events – something East Lansing has not yet considered.
In an effort to reduce crashes at intersections, law enforcement officials in Ingham County are participating in Intersection Enforcement Week.
The Great Lakes region is losing millions of dollars, all because of some unwelcome guests.
North and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane on a section of Hagadorn Road today from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Public Works.
When state Rep. Mark Meadows’ father placed the keys to his vehicle in Meadows’ hands and swore never to drive again, Meadows knew he had found a cause worth supporting.
After months of construction, the opening of Abbot Road was celebrated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning.
Within the next few weeks, Michigan’s state government workers could have quite a bit of wiggle room in their work schedule, and East Lansing officials are considering similar scheduling changes.
The university and The State News are still at a disagreement when it comes to the public’s right to information after 2 1/2 years.
After three years of renovation, the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing is larger and better equipped to provide its clients with an array of career and counseling services.
East Lansing residents and students may have to become more cost-conscious consumers, as prices for food and gasoline throughout the nation are increasing by significant amounts.
Throughout the month, local restaurant Crunchy’s is celebrating its state with a Michigan-only menu — featuring cheese from the MSU Dairy Store, along with 27 different Michigan-brewed beers.
Hotel Indigo, an upscale boutique hotel, part of InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the largest hotel groups in the world, has committed to East Lansing’s City Center II project.
About 1,500 East Lansing residents are without power this afternoon after an underground cable fault near the intersection of Albert and Charles streets, said Mark Nixon, spokesman for the Lansing Board of Water & Light.
A 21-year-old male from Grosse Pointe Woods was sentenced to 20 days in the Ingham County Jail on July 7 for his participation in the Cedar Fest riot.
The city of East Lansing’s 2008 Project Pride event in May collected a record-breaking 49 tons of material, the city announced Tuesday.
Victims of domestic violence can now be alerted by GPS satellite technology if their abuser is nearby as a result of a new state law, but police and victim advocates are torn on its benefits.
In an effort to save time, money and help the environment, the face of product packaging is changing for popular household products including laundry detergent and milk. While the change may be welcomed by some, experts are wondering how worthwhile reshaping the face of packaging is to consumers.
Gas thefts costs Michigan stations in excess of $10 million per year, with the average gas station losing about $2,000 per year, said Mark Griffin, president of the Michigan Petroleum Association.
The city of East Lansing’s Web site was hacked Sunday, a problem that has been occurring more frequently in the midst of the city’s plans to update the site.