East Lansing City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve an amendment to City Attorney Tom Yeadon’s contract which extends his term to Sept. 30. The extension is not for a full term, as council determined there had not been an adequate amount of time to fully evaluate Yeadon’s performance as city attorney.
Gov. Rick Snyder signed a series of bills into law Tuesday banning the use, sale or possession of synthetic marijuana substances including K2 and Spice, ending a long effort by legislators to take the substances off store shelves. Snyder said the ban, which will take effect July 1, is long overdue and is a proactive attempt to stop similar drug problems before they grow out of hand. The drugs, which are dried herbs or spices sprayed with chemicals, have become more popular in recent years with young people as an alternative to marijuana, but some law enforcement officials say the substances can be harmful. “This is a situation that’s had tragic effects,” Snyder said.
General Motors Co. showed pride for its General Motors Lansing Customer Care and Aftersales facility, 4400 W.
When Ann Romney stepped up to the microphone in DeWitt, Mich., Tuesday afternoon and held up the palm of her hand, the crowd erupted in cheers. Standing in front of hundreds of supporters, she pointed to places on her hand corresponding to places in the state she and her husband, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, had lived. “Mitt and I are Michiganders, as you know,” she said.
The American Red Cross strike in Michigan and Ohio came to an end Tuesday, according to the Office and Professional Employees International Union press release.
Rising temperatures in Greater Lansing have reached dangerous levels as the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Ingham County for Tuesday and Wednesday. The city of East Lansing has responded by providing a cooling center at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
With the upcoming Harrison and Trowbridge roads intersection construction project, the MSU community might see some relief from a few less orange barrels near campus. The Harrison and Trowbridge intersection will be completely closed beginning at 8 p.m Wednesday, but is scheduled to reopen to traffic by 6 a.m.
For Alan Heavner, being outside on the front lawn of the Capitol is just as exciting as looking over the edge of the Grand Canyon.
Most days, thousands of people standing on the Capitol lawn shouting “vagina” would be an unusual encounter.
After investigating a June 8 report that a man sexually assaulted a woman at Adado Riverfront Park, 300 N. Grand Ave., in Lansing, police have released a composite sketch of a chip-toothed man they believe to be responsible for the attack.
It’s no secret the culture of music constantly changes. As technology advances and instruments become more readily accessible, more bands find themselves adjusting to the ever-evolving music scene — with concert venues also working to keep up with the trends.
Many people relate playing with Legos to a time in their childhood, but now the MSU College of Engineering uses the popular building toy to teach young students the basics of programming.
About 1 p.m. Monday, St. Anne Lofts collapsed, taking out portions of the first through fourth floors. The fourth floor of the building, which has been under construction since October 2011, gave way after being overloaded with construction materials.
Although East Lansing and MSU’s campus seem to be littered with orange barrels and construction crews at every turn, it’s not just roads and academic buildings being updated — certain athletic facilities are benefiting from a face-lift as well during the busy summer construction period. The most notable — and expensive — of which is the renovations to Spartan Stadium that include the replacement of the old scoreboards and sound system.
Children can be seen in swarms walking around MSU’s campus, as summer camps kick off in East Lansing. Students in grades K-12 will visit campus through the month of August for camps sponsored by MSU departments.
Four years ago, MC Rothhorn and his family were using programs such as the Summer Food Service Program for children to help get food on the table in the summer, so he knows the importance of providing food to community members in need.
Music played as a tent, lawn chairs and picketers took up the sidewalk in front of the American Red Cross Center, 1800 E. Grand River Ave., in Lansing, on Monday as a part of a workers strike.
Michigan Technological University Athletics Director Suzanne Sanregret announced that the university has extended its partnership with Olympia Entertainment to continue hosting the Great Lakes Invitational through 2014.
Even after countless all-nighters spent studying in the library, there are some things students might not learn that have potential to be useful to them after graduation.
This is about women not being subservient to men. I don’t want to generalize and say that all men are domineering “d-bags” and all women are placed in inferior positions, but that’s the way things are looking lately, especially in the Michigan Legislature.