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Trump to give campaign speech nearby on Friday

Staff Reports

August 16, 2016

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump will be coming near Lansing for a campaign speech on Friday, according to a campaign schedule. The event will be in Dimondale, Mich., about 20 minutes away, and will take place at The Summit Sports and Ice Complex. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is currently 10 points ahead of Trump, according to the latest WXYZ-TV/Detroit Free Press poll released Aug.

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E.L. water safe to drink, advisory lifted

Isaac Constans

August 7, 2016

The East Lansing and Meridian Township boil-water advisory that was implemented on Aug. 5 has been lifted. 

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Boil Water Advisory for East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township

Shireen Korkzan

August 5, 2016

The City of East Lansing and Meridian Charter Township have released a boil water notice due to high turbidity levels found in the East Lansing and Meridian Township water systems, according to a series of alerts. 

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Expert: Spartan Olympians at a 'very low' risk of contracting Zika

Thor Mallgren

August 5, 2016

Amongst a laundry list of problems Brazil is currently having relating to hosting the Olympics is the mosquito-spread Zika virus. Yet just how much of a danger is the virus to Olympic athletes?

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Gas leak in E.L. causes evacuation of North campus

Staff Reports

August 1, 2016

A gas leak in the city of East Lansing caused the evacuation of a number of buildings in the northern park of campus, according to an MSU alert. 

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Meet the youngest Michigan delegate in DNC history

Rachel Fradette

July 29, 2016

The 2016 Democratic nomination process has brought forward new members, for some it is their first exposure to a national convention — millennials.

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Protests calm down on last day of DNC

Stephen Olschanski

July 29, 2016

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Democratic National Convention security zone on Thursday night in a last ditch effort to voice anger and displeasure with the DNC.

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Democratic women sound off on Hillary Clinton's nomination

Rachel Fradette

July 29, 2016

The last night of the Democratic National Convention celebrated Hillary Clinton making history in American politics.

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Humans of the DNC

Stephen Olschanski

July 28, 2016

Masquerading in a Superman costume, Leavitt has been standing on structures all week posed like the man of steel, holding up a sign that reads “Bernie is my superhero.”

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Local Philly food trucks make stop at DNC

Stephen Olschanski

July 28, 2016

Tucked away in the long stretch from the fenced inroads of the Democratic National Convention is a white tent oasis of local flavor all harbored in the food trucks that regularly dot the city.

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Kaine accepts nomination, Biden addresses convention

Rachel Fradette

July 28, 2016

The third night of the Democratic National Convention saw essential speeches from Vice Presidential candidate Senator Tim Kaine, Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama. Each speaker discussed the influence and need of Hillary Clinton.

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Obama praises Clinton, goes after Trump in DNC speech

Rachel Fradette

July 28, 2016

Weeks after his endorsement of Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama made an appeal for Clinton to delegates and supporters at Well Fargo Center on Wednesday.

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Unity of Democratic Party uncertain heading out of Philadelphia

Rachel Fradette

July 28, 2016

The people united will not be divided — a phrase coined to represent the masses locking arms and joining hands for mutual benefit.

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Hillary Clinton elected first female presidential candidate of major party

Rachel Fradette

July 27, 2016

The second night of the Democratic National Convention focused on Hillary Clinton's "Fight's of her life." The theme included presentations from social justice to women and families.

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Rundown for the DNC: Day 2

Rachel Fradette ,  Stephen Olschanski  and  Stephen Olschanksi

July 26, 2016

After a night of high profile prime time speakers, including First Lady Michelle Obama and Senator Bernie Sanders, day two of the Democratic National Convention will continue the trend.

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Warren goes after Trump, FLOTUS steals the night

Rachel Fradette

July 26, 2016

The first night of the Democratic National Convention featured a whirlwind of big names. Unity among the two groups of supporters — which was brought up in nearly every speech — has become a major conversation within the party.

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Bernie Sanders seeks to unite Democratic Party in speech

Rachel Fradette

July 26, 2016

With signs in the air and loud cheers from the crowd, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Monday.

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Protesters hit the streets, disgusted with DNC

Stephen Olschanski

July 25, 2016

Spurned on by the revelations of favoritism discovered in DNC leadership emails, thousands of Bernie Sanders supporters and others descended on the Wells Fargo Center to voice their displeasure with the party and its presumptive nominee, Hillary Clinton.

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Delegates react to Sanders' attempts to unify Democratic Party

Rachel Fradette

July 25, 2016

 "We have got to defeat Donald Trump and we have got to elect Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said to a crowd of his delegates on Monday, July 25. Met with loud "boos," the crowd was unhappy with the statement.

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Rundown for the DNC: Day 1

Rachel Fradette  and  Stephen Olschanski

July 25, 2016

The Democratic National Convention will begin under the guise of controversy. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the DNC chair, resigned on Sunday mired in controversy over the Wikileaks release of thousands of emails which conveyed a hard line of favorability toward Hillary Clinton over Sen. Bernie Sanders (V-I).