MICHIGAN
Person shot by ELPD officers in Lake Lansing Meijer parking lot
Two East Lansing officers shot someone in the parking lot of the Lake Lansing Meijer, according to reports.
MICHIGAN
Voting issues ensue at Michigan Republican endorsement convention
Human error in the displaying of candidates on the big screen not matching up with the order they were listed on the second ballot caused confusion among precinct delegates, leading to a pause in voting.
LIFE
For Muslim students at MSU, celebrating Ramadan can be very difficult
With fasting, prayer and iftar, celebrating Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, comes with many complications for Muslim students at Michigan State University.
MICHIGAN
Michigan Republican Party endorses Karamo, DePerno for state offices
Kristina Karamo and Matthew DePerno received the greatest number of delegates votes, winning the Republican nominations for Secretary of State and Attorney General, respectively.
MICHIGAN
'Name a better illusion than the American dream:' Rally for Patrick Lyoya held at Capitol
"Name a better trick than being able to rest in peace while Black in America," Black Lives Matter organizer K.T. Saxon said at the rally for Patrick Lyoya on Thursday. "Better yet, name a better illusion than the American dream.”
MICHIGAN
Survivors of Larry Nassar sexual abuse file claims against FBI
Thirteen separate claims are being filed against the FBI by survivors of Nassar’s sexual abuse for the bureau’s failure to investigate the allegations.
MICHIGAN
'I do not feel safe at my store': Stoddard Starbucks workers speak out about conditions
"This (union) is our key, almost to say, 'Hey, we don't feel safe coming into work. We don't feel safe working for you. We feel overwhelmed, we feel stressed and uncomfortable,'" Starbucks shift manager Jaclyn Herndon said. "We don't want to feel that way anymore, and I feel that having a contract in place will help secure that for us."
MICHIGAN
CATA will no longer require masks on public transport
The CDC continues to recommend masking on public transportation vehicles while feeling ill or if you have been in suspected contact of COVID-19.
MICHIGAN
Albert EL Fresco: Making downtown East Lansing a place for people
Both lanes of Albert Avenue will be closed between Abbot Road and M.A.C. Avenue to make room for the space.
MICHIGAN
Some East Lansing voters eligible for special Lansing schools election
Those residing in Precincts 1, 5 and 17 of East Lansing are eligible to vote as members of the Lansing School District to approve a budget to enhance schools around the district.
MICHIGAN
Outcome of Whitmer kidnapping case could become rallying cry, says counterterrorism expert
“Would this spur other plots that people were thinking about previously?” former member of the National Security Council Javed Ali said. “Again, nobody knows the answer to that, but it wouldn’t be surprising if it did because now you’ve got another anti-government grievance to latch on to.”
MSU
MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club, MSU Outdoors Club clean up the banks of the Red Cedar
On Saturday morning behind the MSU library, students, part of the MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club and MSU Outdoors Club gathered with trash bags and waders to delve into the Red Cedar River and clean the campus's most beloved symbol.
MICHIGAN
Mitten Raised Bakery raising money to support the women and children of Ukraine
All of the proceeds from the fundraiser will go to support the women and children of Ukraine. Orders can be placed on the bakery’s website and can be picked up on April 23.
MICHIGAN
Black MSU students inspired by Ketanji Brown Jackson's ascent to Supreme Court
“Seeing a Black woman has the opportunity to be in such a position with such impact and power that affects American society, in the justice system,” Social relations and policy junior Safiya Webster said. “It just gave me a sense of encouragement. That I can be, I will be able to be a judge, and I will be able to make an impact.”
MICHIGAN
Gov. Whitmer challenges 1931 abortion ban at Michigan Supreme Court
Whitmer is using the governor’s executive authority to seek intervention from the Michigan Supreme Court, rather than starting at the lower courts and moving up. This is the first time in her term as governor that Whitmer is using this power.
MICHIGAN
'There’s no reason you can’t help everybody': Valkyrie Movers is doing things differently
Within the next year, Valkyrie Movers founder and owner Jacquelynn Biggs said she intends to use her moving company to help survivors of domestic violence get out of abusive households, free-of-charge.
MICHIGAN
Judge rules East Lansing fee collected by Board of Water and Light as an illegal tax
BWL began collecting a 5% franchise fee from East Lansing customers in 2017 and collects around $1.4 million a year from East Lansing residents from this fee.
MICHIGAN
Few options exist at MSU for prospective cannabis students
Students looking to learn about cannabis are unable to participate in a related degree or certificate program at Michigan State University.
MICHIGAN
Face masks will no longer be required at City of East Lansing meetings
According to Civic Alerts in East Lansing, the face mask requirement was previously set to drop on March 14 in most East Lansing buildings, before the repeal was pushed back to April 5.