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Michigan becomes seventh state to see measles
On Jan. 23, the Michigan Department of Community Health confirmed Michigan's first measles case of 2015.
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Chipotle on Grand River Avenue offering free burrito with purchase of Sofrita
Hear about Chipotle offering free burritos on Monday? Yep, thats true.
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Cab driver implicated in December robbery of passenger
The charges stem from an incident last December in which two men entered the cab he was driving and robbed the passenger.
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Ingham County's Sheriff Wrigglesworth retires after 50 years of law enforcement
Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth announced on Tuesday that he will not be running for re-election in 2016.
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E.L. City Council rules to shut down Bailey Community Center, cites costs
The loss of this neighborhood fixture will mean faculty and students utilizing the childcare and recreational classes at the center will be forced to look elsewhere.
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After 28 years, Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth to retire
Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth announced on Tuesday that he will not be running for re election in 2016.
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Protesters gather near campus to undermine wind energy conference
Protesters took to the outside of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center Tuesday to draw attention to the negative effects of wind energy as a conference was held inside.
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Gone viral
Whether it's an explicit video or a civil rights movement, social media has become a key tool in connecting people across campus as well as the globe.
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In first address of second term, Snyder focuses on government
The governor highlighted the achievements his administration’s first term, while presenting a new plan to merge two governmental departments into a big one.
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Packed buses prove frustrating for students
This overcrowding can cause students to be late to class because the buses won’t pick up passengers once they reach a certain capacity. No preference freshman Rachel Beck, who lives in Brody Neighborhood, shared the frustrations that come along with living on the outermost edges of campus when the buses are full. “Everyone starts crowding around ... and it just drives by us,” Beckmtg said. “It happens up to four times in a row sometimes, so I’ve been late to almost every single class this semester.”
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New poll shows 50 percent of Michiganders would support marijuana legalization
More Michiganders want to legalize it. According to the latest marijuana poll commissioned by the state chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, 50 percent of Michiganders agree to legalize the marijuana and would support it on a ballot proposal to legalize and tax it.
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Google Chrome extension provides textbook price comparisons
OccupyTheBookstore claims to bring competition to the textbook industry by embedding price comparisons to school textbook websites.
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Decision on Bailey Community Center forthcoming
If the childcare program is shut down then the community center will also cease to exist.
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Mullen pleads guilty to terrorism for Yik Yak threat
During the hearing, Mullen said he had no intention of carrying out the threat and had no possible way to do so.
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East Lansing Rep. Sam Singh leads Democrats in state House
As minority floor leader, Singh will be a liaison between the Republican and Democratic delegations.
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City council weighs remaining park district proposal
City council decided to defer discussion of demolishing properties on W. Grand River and 303 Abbot Road until Jan. 27.
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While students socialize and party, local business gear up for jump in revenue
“It happens every year where you get 30,000 people leaving town, you’ll have a dip,” Montemayor said. In expectation of the return of students, Menna’s Joint got rid of their skeleton crew and began to increase the number of employees during shifts. In addition, the business created a number of promotions and specials.
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Fraternity denies involvement in explicit video levied against it online
Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity is weathering controversy after a post of a sexually explicit video ignited a furor online.
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Lansing BWL General Manager J. Peter Lark fired Tuesday
According to several reports, the Lansing Board of Water and Light fired General Manager J. Peter Lark on Tuesday for "just cause" on the grounds that Lark has failed to fulfill the requirements of his job. Reportedly, "just cause" in Lark's contract is synonymous with "employee misconduct."
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East Lansing city council tables demolition plans for now
City council decided to defer discussion until January 27th when it came to demolishing properties on W. Grand River and 303 Abbot Road.