COMMENTARY
Editorial: Vote 'Yes' on E.L. income tax
There’s no way around it — East Lansing is in financial stress and needs money. Generating revenue is its best solution.
COMMENTARY
The State News endorses Beier, Stephens for city council seats
East Lansing’s local government has been in the spotlight for several months now — from Country Mill Farms’ court case against the city to the income tax proposal — and the importance of a strong city council is as important as ever.
MICHIGAN
ELPD find man dead near Charles Street parking ramp
East Lansing Police found a deceased individual at the base of the City Center ramp at the corner of Albert Avenue and Charles Street, near the Buffalo Wild Wings, officials say.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's soccer focused on themselves prior to Big Ten Tournament
“We don’t focus on anybody, because everybody is the same and anybody can beat anybody,” defenseman Jimmy Fiscus said. “We can’t take anybody lightly.”
FEATURES
VIDEO: Kids trick-or-treat at Great Pumpkin Walk
On Monday, more than 50 store owners in downtown East Lansing handed out candy to young trick-or-treaters.
COMMENTARY
Column: The rest of 2017 is just house money, just enjoy the ride
Those hotels around Indianapolis sure look pretty, but so will whatever bowl game the Spartans end up in.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball loses to No. 1 Penn State in 4 sets
For the second time this year, the volleyball team lost to No. 1 Penn State in four sets. The Spartans overall record against the historically dominant Penn State is 7-44.
FOOTBALL
Know Thy Enemy: Forget winter, Saquon Barkley is coming
The battle for the Land-Grant Trophy is on.
MSU
In the line of nuclear war: Korean students react to rising tensions
MSU is home to 419 international and exchange students from South Korea and 76 from Japan, another nation in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s crosshairs. As tensions increase between the U.S. and the reclusive east Asian nation, how are MSU’s Korean and Japanese students reacting to the potential threat of war?
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Kyle Ahrens out indefinitely after aggravating foot injury during practice
Ahrens sustained his first injury later on in the summer and was out four to five weeks before being able to slowly get back on the court. During media day on Oct. 11, Ahrens said he was only a couple of weeks from being completely cleared.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball No. 2 in AP preseason poll
The men's basketball team was named the No. 2 team in the country in the AP's preseason poll and gathered 13 first place votes.
MICHIGAN
Former Lansing Party Bus employees speak out against owner
Former employees and neighbors are speaking out against LansingParty.com, LLC owner Christopher Staggs, who they allege did not pay workers among other issues.
MSU
National Policy Institute court proceedings begin Friday
A pre-motion conference is scheduled for Friday morning in the lawsuit between MSU and the organizer of Richard Spencer's collegiate speaking tour. The pre-motion conference will take place at 10 a.m. in the Grand Rapids Federal Building.
FOOTBALL
Wide receiving core growing more confident by the week
With Lewerke’s growth, there’s been a group who’s also been growing with him, and that’s his wide receiver core.
FOOTBALL
The State News Interviews: Joey Ellis
State News Sports Editor Sam Metry sits down with MSU Impact's Joey Ellis to talk about his experience at a mock playoff selection committee meeting hosted by the College Football Playoff.
FOOTBALL
Football debuts in CFP poll as No. 24
Welcome back to the College Football Playoff rankings, Spartan fans.
MICHIGAN
Mayor Meadows signs Center City development agreement, demolition starts next week
An agreement of the Center City development project has been reached, according to a press release from the City of East Lansing.
MICHIGAN
Takeaways following release of city council candidates campaign finances
The candidates for East Lansing City Council were required to submit their correct fundraising information to the Ingham County Clerk by Oct. 27, a deadline only one candidate met.
NEWS
State News Music Podcast: 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time and under hyped albums
Matt Schmucker, Jameson Draper, and Jequcory Davis dive into the best and worst albums of last month, and talk about the most under-hyped albums to drop recently.
NEWS
New 10-story apartment building on Bogue and Grand River proposed
A new 10-story mixed-use apartment building could be built on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Bogue Street.