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East Lansing Art Festival brings spectators, thefts to city
Over this past weekend, the East Lansing Art Festival brought the art from around the country to downtown East Lansing.
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ELPD investigating stolen art at East Lansing Art Festival
Following reports of artwork stolen from the East Lansing Art Festival last weekend, the East Lansing Police Department has opened an investigation into the theft.
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East Lansing Farmer's Market to open June 5
The East Lansing Farmer's Market will open June 5 and last until Oct. 30, according to a City of East Lansing press release.
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53rd Annual East Lansing Art Festival brings thousands to city
Over this past weekend the East Lansing Art Festival brought art from across the United States to downtown East Lansing. Tens of thousands of residents came to enjoy the pristine, 70-degree weather, live entertainment, and, foremost, the work of nearly 200 artists during Saturday and Sunday’s annual celebration of culture.
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MILegalize hosts unity rally at State Capitol to support marijuana legislation
MILegalize hosted a public “unity rally” at the Capitol Building in downtown Lansing on Friday, May 20. During the rally, the pro-marijuana initiative campaign turned in a petition with more than 315,000 signatures from Michigan residents to state officials. The petition calls for state legislators to fully legalize cannabis in Michigan.
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A summer Saturday in East Lansing - map tour
Compared to the school year, some may think East Lansing can be a bit dull in the summer, but there are many hidden gems in town.
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Baseball themed apartments open in Lansing
“Take me out to the ball game” has become a reality for renters of the new Outfield apartments, which has units sitting along the baseball field of Cooley Law Stadium in Lansing.
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Construction to affect East Lansing during summer months
Beginning in June, East Lansing will face major construction projects that will last throughout the summer.
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City might appeal decision ruling East Lansing fire ordinance unconstitutional
A long disputed ordinance in the East Lansing community has been burned but the flames it wanted to prevent may not have singed the ordinance completely.
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Common Ground announces full lineup
Common Ground Music Festival has announced its full lineup for 2016, according to a post on their Facebook page. Headlining acts include AWOLNATION on July 5, Rise Against on July 6, Tim McGraw on July 7, ASAP Rocky on July 8, Dierks Bentley on July 9 and Jason Derulo on July 10.
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Recent MSU graduates flock to Detroit to start careers
Like many Rust Belt cities, Detroit has been slowly rebuilding from decades of neglect and the catastrophic recession in 2008 that nearly destroyed the city's auto industry, the lifeblood of its economy.
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Pancheros closes, searching for new location in East Lansing
The Pancheros Mexican Grill, located at 125 E. Grand River Ave., closed its doors and is looking to relocate, director of marketing Reid Travis said in an email.
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What to eat during finals week
As finals week creeps closer on to campus, it once again means late nights geared towards studying.
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Park District Buildings might become hotel after demolition
At the conclusion of the hearing on April 20, East Lansing City Council member Erik Altmann got up out of his chair and shook hands with City Attorney Thomas Yeadon, telling him "good job."
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City Council votes no on Tin Can water pong, darts application
At the last meeting of City Council, council voted 5-0 against an application for an entertainment license brought forward by newly opened bar, Tin Can.
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MSU Police investigating separate assault and battery complaints
The MSU Police Department is currently investigating two separate assault and battery complaints involving a man throwing an unknown substance on women in the Spartan Village area, according to a statement released Friday.
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Engineering approval needed before Abbot Manor repairs
Following further inspection of the closed Abbot Manor building on April 8, the city deemed WestPac, the owning company, needed a plan from an architect or engineer sealed by with the State of Michigan Seal before repairs to the building could be made.
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Park District buildings to be demolished by end of 2016
The City of East Lansing and representatives from WGR Finance LLC met Wednesday at a hearing at the Hannah Community Center to discuss the future of the City Center II, or the Park District buildings
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One more Detroit resident sentenced in 2015 assault of MSU student in Spartan Village
Detroit resident Brittani Barber-Gribble was sentenced Wednesday for her role in the violent assault of Ryah Kelly in a Spartan Village parking lot last year.
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MSU police arrest man in connection with East McDonel Hall armed robbery
MSU police arrested a man on April 15 for an armed robbery which occurred the day before at East McDonel Hall, according to a statement. Tyrese Dajon-Rayshawn King, 18, is facing two charges of armed robbery, one count of home invasion in the first degree and one felony firearm charge.