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Month later, still no answers in fatal assault
East Lansing police officials remain optimistic, but time might be running out for tracking down the person responsible for the Oct.
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Fraternity hosts Fire Safety Day
The sounds of fire engines, sirens and gleeful children filled the air at Fire Safety Day on Sunday at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house.The East Lansing Fire Department teamed up with the Phi Delta Thetas and the Kappa Delta sorority to put on the event for the community.Bob Pratt, East Lansing fireman and co-coordinator of the event, said the day went fabulously.“It was a great day and we had a great turnout, not only from the community but the Phi Delta Thetas and the Kappa Deltas as well,” Pratt said.“There have been a lot of activities, the kids got to tour the fire truck and the ambulance and they all got a chance to spray a little water out of the fire hose.”Along with numerous activities for children, the firemen got a chance to pass along some key fire-safety knowledge, he said.“A working smoke detector doubles your chances of surviving a fire,” Pratt said.
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Safe Halloween entertains kids
All the freaks came out at night for the fourth annual Safe Halloween on Friday.The MSU greek system, along with the city of East Lansing and ASMSU, blocked off M.A.C.
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Protesters demand end to racial profiling, brutality
Lansing - A small but energetic crowd gathered on the steps of the state Capitol and east lawn Saturday afternoon to protest racial profiling and police brutality.Demonstrators listened to representatives from the black, Latino, lesbian-bi-gay-transgendered and religious communities for three hours as they demanded change and cited specific cases of brutality.The demands included the passage of legislation to outlaw racial profiling in Michigan, which would allow officers who commit these acts to be prosecuted, the creation of a council for community control of the police and a call for the immediate end to police brutality and racial profiling.Demonstrators of various races and social classes came from across the state to participate in the rally.
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Jacobsons, Izzo rally for kids
The re-opening gala at Jacobson’s brought 300 people - including Tom Izzo - together Sunday night to raise money for Coaches for Kids.The gala, celebrating the store’s new location at the Meridian Mall, 1982 W.
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Web offers alternative to car lot
Three years ago it seemed odd to buy a car in pajamas and slippers at 3 a.m.But now that the e-commerce boom has hit the automobile industry and consumers’ garages, it isn’t even necessary to leave the house when shopping for a car.“It’s really about customer convenience,” said Leigh Morehouse, the Internet manager for Spartan Motor Mall, 5701 S.
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E.L. holds pumpkin walk
Cows, Winnie the Poohs, angels and devils filled the streets of East Lansing on Thursday for the 11th annual Great Pumpkin Walk.Hundreds of parents and children in costumes gathered on Grand River Avenue from 5 p.m.
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Anti-stalking laws legality questioned
Michigan’s seven-year-old stalking law is being tossed about America’s legal system - its constitutionality is in question.
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Grant helps state police install cameras in patrol cars
The Michigan State Police is installing 58 new video camera systems in patrol cars across the state thanks to a large federal grant.The $247,892 grant was given to the department as part of a $12 million effort to help install cameras in police cruisers in 41 states.Michigan already has 122 cameras deployed across the state, including four in the Lansing area.
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Officials ask for sign ordinance compliance
East Lansing officials are asking political candidates and homeowners to abide by a sign ordinance that limits where signs can be placed and how many are allowed in one yard.Lawn signs are a popular way for candidates to display their name and face to persuade voters.
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Local potters help the hungry
LANSING - For the 10th year in a row, Lansing area potters created more than 850 bowls to help feed the hungry.More than 800 people stopped by the Center for the Arts, 425 S.
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Greeks have fun preparing kids for Halloween
Students from Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity volunteered Tuesday to carve pumpkins with local elementary school students.The event at Red Cedar Elementary School, 1110 Narcissus St., was one of several activities local greek chapters plan to do with area children.“It’s important to go out in the community and spend time with kids,” said Genevieve Webb, philanthropy chair for Kappa Alpha Theta.
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States to stiffen DUI penalties
President Bill Clinton signed a bill Monday to set tougher standards for drunken driving. The new law requires states to impose a .08 percent blood alcohol content standard as the legal level for drunken driving by the year 2004.
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Forum to discuss MIP, drunken driving laws
LANSING - The Lansing City Council will hold public hearings on proposed changes to its drunken driving and minor in possession ordinances Monday. The changes would increase penalties for each of the offenses, bringing them in line with new state laws. “Basically, we’re doing this because the state law, which has been changed within the last year or so, made some changes to the penalties,” said Councilmember Joan Bauer, chairwoman of the Public Safety Committee.
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Halloween event to give area kids safe fun
Ghouls and goblins will be running amok up and down M.A.C. Avenue on Friday evening as part of this year’s Safe Halloween program.From 5 p.m.
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Council to discuss funding for E.L. film festival, addition of crosswalk lights
A transfer of $10,000 from the Art Set Aside fund to the East Lansing Film Festival could be approved at tonight’s city council work session. The Film Festival will be held March 22-25 at Wells Hall.
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Candidates hope to make most of E.L. fund-raising event
Green Party candidates running for all levels of government have paid a price this election season for not accepting corporate donations.The party also has not held any major fund-raisers this year.
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Skatefest raises funds for local skate parks
LANSING - Skateboarders, in-line skaters, heavy metal bands and community members gathered Saturday and Sunday to help raise money for a Lansing area skate park.The event, Skatefest 2000, was held in a city parking lot on the corners of Kalamazoo and Cedar streets in Lansing.All the money was raised through the sale of food, T-shirts and other merchandise at the event.
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School vouchers lack voter support
Dave Houston is looking forward to voting no on Proposal 1.Houston, a father of two children in the East Lansing School District, said the Michigan voucher proposal is too radical to pass, and he believes it will inevitably take money away from public school districts and hurt education in Michigan.“The proponents’ ads have been misleading,” Houston said.
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Volunteers help out crisis center, community
Volunteers at the Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center will be able to enjoy their new location visually while listening and helping their callers.The Listening Ear, 1017 E.