Although Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Granholm still leads Republican candidate Dick Posthumus in approval ratings, the gap between the two is narrowing, a recent poll suggests.The poll, released Wednesday by Lansing-based EPIC/MRA, showed more people finding themselves undecided when it comes to their vote between Attorney General Granholm and Lt.
The smell of refried beans and hot sauce filled the air as the 11 hungry contestants prepared to challenge the capacity of their stomachs at Qdoba Mexican Grill on Thursday night.Hosting their first burrito-eating contest, the restaurant opened the competition to the public with a formal start.“We have done other things like, ‘make your own burrito,’ but this is the first competition event that we have had so far,” said coordinator Meghan Holefka.Despite the fact that Qdoba, 1127 E.
With less than two months remaining until Michigan voters choose a new governor for the first time in a dozen years, the candidates are hitting the airwaves.Lt.
The East Lansing community is invited to watch a movie on top of the Division Street Parking Ramp tonight for free.The Parking Ramp Picture Show kicks off at 9 p.m.
Move over American flags and floral arrangements, Kirby the Puppy and Samantha the Kitten will appear on stamps today.
Lansing - Troy resident Valerie Avore sat with her eyes closed Tuesday morning next to a large, colorful photo display.
Tae kwon do master Pil Chung takes the MSU women’s basketball team beyond its limits every Friday.
A trio of police squads are investigating the disappearance of pig-vaccine research materials that were allegedly stolen from a secured lab in the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building last week. The research materials included notebooks, computer disks and laboratory samples.
Eastwood Towne Center customers are advised to be patient as road construction on Lake Lansing Road continues. John Midgley, Ingham County Road Commission managing director, said in a statement Monday that motorists should expect increased traffic caused by the opening of the center on Lake Lansing Road near U.S.
The vote-counting controversies that clouded election results in Florida and Michigan in the past will have no place in the Nov.
Lansing pays tribute to the work of deceased magician Harry Houdini with “Houdini: A Magician Among the Spirits.” The lineup of magic routines and community workshops will begin on Sept.
Lansing - A $3.1 billion transportation budget for next year that could decide the fate of the campus fire station passed unanimously in the state Senate on Tuesday. The bill includes $7.4 million for fire protection grants.
Capital City Airport in Lansing has opened an information center in its main terminal to assist travelers by informing them about flights, luggage, directions and community activities. Run by members of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the resource will be available to the plane-bound public from 8:30 a.m.
Lansing - When guests of bedroom eight at Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan look out their window, they will no longer see a bleak concrete wall.
Fire protection money and state budgetary issues will be at the forefront of discussion today when state lawmakers return to session at the state Capitol. After more than a month of summer recess, state Rep.
The annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the State Capitol, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, will take place on Oct.
The brainchild of collective efforts by three of Michigan’s leading library media organizations has finally taken shape in the form of a Web site.
Capital Area Health Alliance and Community Voices partners will hold a reception entitled, “Connecting Our Future to Health,” at 7:30 p.m.
The increased number of eateries in downtown East Lansing gives education sophomore Sarah Maurer and her friends a lot of choices and reasons to venture to town, she says. “There is a good variety of downtown restaurants that are accessible to the students,” she said, adding that they like to spice things up by visiting several places while getting to know the area better.
About 40 people, including MSU and high school students, senior citizens and a baby attended the Capital Area Green Party of Michigan meeting last week.The party, hoping to generate enough support to create a buzz on campus, unveiled plans for the election season which include passing out Green Party literature at MSU football games and becoming involved in community events.Party officials say their stance on education, drug laws and environmental issues parallel the beliefs of many MSU students.Several students at the meeting said they weren’t sure if they’ll vote for the party in November, but that they like the message of choice the party brings.“I kind of know a little about the Green Party, but not a lot,” said journalism senior Carolyn Sageman, adding that she’ll “more than likely” vote for the party in November.