By the end of the night, downtown East Lansing could be roughly twice the size it was this morning. The downtown district currently stretches from Valley Court Park to Collingwood Drive.
Abortion providers must give a woman the option to see ultrasound images of her fetus before an abortion, after Gov.
Debate has yet to cease about the 12 Danish cartoons that depicted the Muslim prophet Muhammad in a derogatory manner. Students, residents and media took their shoes off in the entrance of the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing on Saturday afternoon and took a seat to hear the perspectives of six scholars. The cartoons, which were published last month, have ignited protests and caused about 50 deaths throughout the world. Farhan Abdul Azeez, president of the Muslim Students' Association, said the tension of the cartoons will end only after people are educated about other faiths, adding that events like having the speakers at the center will help make the public more aware of that. "We need to turn this negative into a positive by educating people," Azeez said.
The spring runways all followed the same trends: pretty sundresses, formal gowns, sporty athletic gear and avant garde one-of-a-kind ensembles. But in Lansing's Old Town on Sunday, the models were a little more concerned with sniffing each other than primping in front of the mirror. Gone 2 the Dogs held its first fashion show in Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St., featuring 15 pups.
Eleven state universities would see a funding increase of less than 2 percent this fall under a Republican proposal approved Wednesday by a Senate panel. The legislation — covering universities in the budget year that starts Oct.
Catholics can celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish stew and corned beef hash today without breaking the Lenten tradition of not eating meat on Fridays. Bishop Carl Mengeling, of the Diocese of Lansing, announced that Catholics could eat meat on St.
What are you planning on doing for St. Patrick's Day? "I'm most likely going to start the day at Crunchy's and bar hop through East Lansing.
Gathered around tables in groups of five, armed with markers and paper, East Lansing residents discussed, brainstormed and even fantasized. More than 50 community members attended the interactive community forum Wednesday night at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, to discuss the future of parks and recreation programs in East Lansing.
Tuesday's election results — in which Rep. Gretchen Whitmer defeated Vince Green to win the 23rd District state Senate seat — became official Wednesday. The board of canvassers met Wednesday and approved the results, in which Whitmer received 80 percent of votes, said Ingham County Clerk Mike Bryanton. According to the county clerk's office, 17,981 ballots were cast across the county out of 184,621 registered voters, for a turnout of slightly less than 10 percent, about 3 percent higher than last month's primary. Turnout in East Lansing slightly exceeded the county's at about 10.1 percent. The city has 26,855 registered voters and 2,722 ballots were cast. On campus 153 ballots were cast — an improvement from the 35 cast in the primary.
Patients now have more options to treat major depression after federal officials approved the first antidepressant skin patch. The Food and Drug Administration approved the once-a-day skin patch — expected to be available to consumers in April — that delivers Emsam, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, through the skin and into the bloodstream at a constant rate. Greta DeWolf, National Alliance on Mental Illness of Michigan vice president, said the patch offers another option for patients who are resistant to other antidepressants.
Virg Bernero is the first to admit he's not one to mince words. Speaking to a group of public relations professionals in late February, he called Republicans "nonsensical" and then confessed that running a city has made him more Republican. He drew laughs apologizing for a clash he had with Lansing's City Council, blaming his temper on his Italian heritage. "Do I have a temper?
MSU student Brandon Yuille's March 7 court appearance on charges of computer hacking and copyright infringement was adjourned to April 18, according to the U.S.
Michigan residents, environmentalists and lawmakers said they're tired of waiting for the federal government to stop international trash invasion. "Michigan cannot sit back and wait on Congress," Gov.
The Senate passed a bill last week which would incrementally increase Michigan's minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.40 per hour by July 2008. Senate Bill 318 was passed March 9 by a unanimous vote.
Paula Cunningham, who left her post as president of Lansing Community College last month, said she will not pursue a position as the director of Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Growth.
A fallen tree blocked the railroad tracks east of Farm Lane and north of Mount Hope Road for less than an hour Monday, MSU police Sgt.
By Andrea Byl For The State News Okemos Flea Market has brought a whole new experience to shopping. The grand opening March 3 brought in nearly 15,000 curious shoppers to the old Frank's Nursery & Crafts warehouse, across from Meridian Mall.
The East Lansing City Council work session scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled. The council's next regular meeting will be held March 21. Last Tuesday, the council took care of some spring cleaning, approving licenses for Lou & Harry's Five Star Deli, The Post and Cosi Inc. to open their sidewalk seating. The Meijer store at 1350 W.
The Michigan Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would raise the state's minimum wage in three increments to $7.40 per hour in 2008 from its current rate of $5.15 per hour. If the bill becomes law, the minimum wage would be $6.95, beginning on Oct.
Gary A. Mason and Kumbi Salim, also known as Stanley A. Price, were ordered March 3 to go to trial for the 1973 murder of Martin V.