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Three ELPD K-9s honored, retire to normal life

Emotions ran high Wednesday afternoon at a retirement ceremony for three East Lansing Police Department K-9s held at the East Lansing City Hall. 54-B District Court housed the festivities in honor of Diesel, Tia and Max, three dogs who very recently ended their service with ELPD.

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City Council approves site plans, debated brownfield plan for Park District area

After approximately a decade of stagnant development at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Abbot Road, otherwise known as Park District/City Center, East Lansing City Council breathed a possibly stimulating breath into the future of East Lansing’s downtown district. On Tuesday night, council unanimously approved site plans for the Park District area presented by Chicago based developer Convexity Properties.

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Crime during break includes fraud, larceny

During winter break, from Dec. 19 through Jan. 8, the MSU Police Department made multiple arrests, including nonaggravated assault, and is continuing to investigate various cases of fraud and larceny among other crimes, according to the Clery Crime and Fire Log.