A 72-year-old Okemos resident was arrested Monday morning and charged with the open murder of his wife — an offense that was committed 38 years ago. Recently collected evidence by the Ingham County Cold Case Task Force led officials to accuse Dr. Charles William Mercer Jr.
In response to the editorial "FDA fights for smaller portions," (SN 6/5), how can this be a good idea?
As a child, Sharriese Hamilton played a lost boy in her seventh-grade production of "Peter Pan." She didn't stop there, instead, having made her way through MSU's theater program playing lead roles.
MSU's National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory is looking to the future with a new proposal for expansion, and is seeking funding from the federal government to do so. The Cyclotron accelerates electrically charged particles to almost the speed of light, and creates atomic nuclei that only exist for a short time and can't be found naturally on Earth. Konrad Gelbke, director of the lab, said MSU officials are considering either an expansion to the current building that could cost $350 million or constructing a new building in south campus that could cost $550 million. The facility would be used to help the laboratory continue its work studying atomic particles. A new building would give the Cyclotron more room for large and powerful equipment, but would be more expensive than just adding on to the original building, Gelbke said. The money, which would come from the federal government, could be the deciding factor in what gets built. Gelbke said he is optimistic the laboratory will get the necessary funding, but said things will have to start happening quickly so the laboratory and MSU can stay at the forefront of research while in competition with countries such as Japan and Germany. "We have exciting opportunities, and we will realize these opportunities, but the issue we're facing is international competition," Gelbke said.
This is in response to the "soft-spoken" mechanical engineering professor Indrek Wichman and his attack on some non-Europeans.
There's still time to influence who will run for Michigan's elected offices by registering to vote for the August 8 primary. The primary will narrow the field of people contending for a chance to run in the general election November 7.
During the 1990s, punk rock was in the midst of what is now referred to as the … We interrupt this regularly scheduled review for a special message from Punk E.
Court proceedings for Michael Lee Castillo — charged with drunken driving and kidnapping MSU student Amanda Lynn Brandel — will be postponed to determine whether he is competent to stand trial. Castillo, a 32-year-old Lansing Community College East student, will undergo psychiatric testing June 15 to determine his competency and his state of mind when an East Lansing police stopped him on Jan.
Lansing — Sweaty, tired, throat raw and still vibing from a worn out crowd after an intense performance, The Coup's frontman Boots Riley throws up the peace sign to a couple of starstruck fans and slowly strides over to a dimly lit converted church pew to have a little sit down with The State News. The duo is rigorously romping through the nation on its "Pick a Bigger Weapon" tour to promote the album wielding the same name that dropped April 25.
Donivan Wells decided to become a nurse for job security — something he has never had to worry about in the ten years of his career. With nurses in high demand, Wells, a certified nurse who works at Sparrow Hospital, 1215 E.
Sophomore guard Maggie Dwyer is transferring to Missouri State after 60 games and nine starts with the women's basketball team. She totaled 117 points, 138 rebounds and 34 assists in her two-year career at MSU. MSU Assistant Sports Information Director Benjamin Phlegar said Dwyer declined to comment on the decision. MSU head coach Joanne P.
You don't have to go far to find a conspiracy theory concerning U.S. politics. From the Marines in Haditha to Valerie Plame, it seems as if everything dealing with the latest presidency is a little too blurry.
MSU must keep up with new technology and be at the forefront of research to thrive, MSU President Lou Anna K.
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is presenting a bill to Congress today that will help independent gas stations add facilities to support ethanol.
A proposal to give school districts, community colleges and universities annual funding that keeps pace with inflation could appear on the November ballot. The K-16 Coalition for Michigan's Future, a collection of state educational advocacy groups, had 279,429 signatures certified by Michigan's Board of State Canvassers on Monday.
Hearing voices in your head used to mean trouble. Now it means you're techno-fabulous. Remember that crazy shoe phone in the old TV show "Get Smart"? Well, its 21st-century cousin has just been born in the form of a new gizmo developed by Nike and Apple Computer, Inc. that allows your lower digits to go digital. Mind-body connection?
When Eric and Pamela Schoen want to relax, they head to their backyard. Filled with blooming peonies, winding stone paths, a hot tub and fish pond, the Schoens said they've spent at least $4,000 transforming the area into a "secret garden." "We have been doing it year after year, since 1993," Schoen said.
As a journalism major, words are my business. I study them daily, dissecting run-on sentences while sensing the feeling each word invokes.
The signs began coming to me yesterday. I had a dream detailing an unnerving encounter with an ex-girlfriend. I walked out of my apartment to find my bike had been stolen. I had really bad blisters on my feet. It was June 5, 2006.
East Lansing residents discarded bicycles and loaded scrapped lumber into containers Saturday in an effort to make the city more environmentally friendly. Volunteers at the 12th annual Project Pride spent the day collecting everything from scrap metal to cardboard boxes at Abbott Center, 1400-1500 Abbott Road.