When Chris Bryner saw the dark clouds rolling into East Lansing on Sunday, the first thing he thought about was climbing onto the roof of CVS Pharmacy, 240 M.A.C. Ave., where he would have a front row seat to watch the storm.
Lansing declared a state of emergency Sunday as a result of damage from the weekend’s storms which could leave thousands of residents in the dark as late as Tuesday or Wednesday, local energy providers said. Severe thunderstorms as early as Friday night cut power and caused damage in Lansing area homes.
No cell phone allowed while driving. Only one other person can be in the car. While these may sound like strict driving rules bestowed on a teenage driver from their parents, two pending Michigan driving bills could turn these suggestions into law.
Whether it’s the glittering disco balls at the door or the satisfaction of sifting through pounds of clothes to snatch the perfect top, thrift and resale stores across East Lansing are grabbing community members’ attention.
The U.S. Senate passed the final fiscal year 2009 budget resolution Thursday.
The East Lansing Family Aquatic Center’s new splash park, featuring 12 interactive play features, will be formally introduced to the community at its dedication ceremony Saturday.
History was made Tuesday after Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. obtained the required 2,118 delegates to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee following the two remaining primaries in South Dakota and Montana.
Opinions are still divided regarding the plan to modify Michigan’s motorcycle helmet law. The plan, which will allow motorcyclists to purchase a special permit to ride helmet-free, is supported by the American Bikers Aiming Toward Education of Michigan.
Tornadoes have accounted for 112 deaths across the United States so far this year. There have been 350 tornadoes between the beginning of the calendar year and the end of March recorded by the National Weather Service.
The state Department of Environmental Quality wants people to stop aquatic hitchhikers by practicing cleaner boating.
When the East Lansing City Council’s Tuesday meeting approached 1 a.m., the council decided to defer its decision on the site plan, special use permit and zoning plans for City Center II until its June 17 meeting.
A local restaurant owner and his employee are cooking more than food these days — they’re also mixing up fuel.
After a series of public hearings on City Center II, Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council agenda includes a vote on the project’s zoning and site plan, but public officials say the council’s decision could be deferred.
Be sure to master that left hook: It may end up all over the Internet. Online fight videos, including a videotape that surfaced in March on YouTube.com of an attack on a teenage girl in Florida, are becoming more publicized.
While warm temperatures are drawing more people outside this time of year, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land is reminding Michigan residents to step up their safety in her “Be Safe, Be Seen” campaign.
As a way to promote appreciation and conservation of Michigan’s outdoors, the Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, is hosting the state’s annual summer Free Fishing Weekend Saturday and Sunday. The DNR has held two separate free fishing weekends every year since 1986, the second being in February, said Lynne Thoma, departmental technician with the DNR.
The temperatures are rising in Michigan and as common summer activities like barbecuing, campfires and fireworks begin to increase, so are concerns about fire safety.
The number of rabid animals in Michigan has been increasing annually, resulting in raised awareness on the potentially fatal disease. Last year Ingham County had more reported rabid animals than any other county in Michigan with 29 animals.
Democratic Party leaders decided Michigan and Florida delegates will be allowed half a vote each at this summer’s Democratic convention — a decision an MSU political expert said the states should have expected.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm asked Michigan legislators Friday to approve about $163 million in federal funding to improve Michigan airports, including $4.75 million for Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport.