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East Lansing's Winter Glow festival to take place this weekend
East Lansing's own version of Black Friday is this weekend.
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Lotsa Pizza closes for 2 years due to Center City construction
Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza is closed during the construction of the Center City District project, according to the restaurant's marketing department.
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Judge drops four of nine claims in Country Mill's lawsuit vs. East Lansing
After East Lansing requested a dismissal of the case, the owner of Country Mill Farms' lawsuit against the city will continue with four fewer claims than it began with since it was filed in May.
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How Center City will impact the city's financial situation
With East Lansing still in debt —enough debt to potentially result in cuts to city services — how will this new project impact the city’s finances?
MICHIGAN
Lansing area saw largest-ever Airbnb surge during MSU Homecoming weekend
During the Homecoming game vs. Indiana on Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, East Lansing and Lansing saw its largest surge of travelers in the history of Airbnb's platform, according to a press release.
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All kindergarteners in Lansing school district to receive tablets
A partnership between PBS, WKAR, the Lansing School District and Michigan State University’s College of Education and College of Communication of Arts and Sciences will provide all kindergarteners in the Lansing School District with a PBS KIDS Playtime Pad by the end of December.
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Nassar pleads guilty to three more counts of criminal sexual conduct
Ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal sexual conduct in Eaton County at a plea hearing Wednesday in Charlotte, Michigan. One of the three charges involves a victim under 13 years old.
MICHIGAN
Car, moped crash leaves one injured at corner of Bogue, Auditorium
A moped and car crash shut down southbound Bogue Street and Auditorium Road for about half an hour Tuesday afternoon.
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Give Green campaign sets $25,000 goal for business pavilion
MSU’s 24-hour Give Green Day on Nov. 28 hopes to make a difference for current and future Spartans.
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The State News investigates sexual misconduct at fraternities
In five years, 19 sexual assaults were reported at fraternity houses in East Lansing, according to East Lansing police reports obtained by The State News through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Historical MSU tree is trimmed more than 20 feet
One of the most historic trees in the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden has had a major adjustment to its story.
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Nassar to appear in Eaton court Wednesday
A week after ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleaded guilty to sexually abusing children, Nassar will be back in court Wednesday for another plea hearing.
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Lawsuit alleges MSU violated policies during sex assault investigation
MSU is being sued regarding its handling of a sexual assault report from 2015. The lawsuit, filed Sunday by "Jane Doe," alleges MSU mishandled her sexual assault complaint against former MSU football player Keith Mumphery.
MICHIGAN
New Michigan gun legislation likely won't affect MSU
Though this will apply to most public universities in the state, MSU, U-M and Wayne State University would still have the constitutional power to regulate guns on campus if the legislation passes.
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ASMSU to host Big Ten student governments
In January, ASMSU will host the Association of Big Ten Students, or ABTS, winter conference for the first time in seven years.
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The Wharton Center accepting plays from high school playwrights
Every year, the Wharton Center and the Michigan State University Department of Theatre collaborate for the Young Playwrights Festival, an event that allows high school students the opportunity to send in their one-act plays for review and a possibility to see their work on stage.
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Nassar victims respond to plea deal, call for change at MSU
"Clearly, Michigan State has a culture of secrecy," attorney John Manly said during a press conference. "And they don't get it. If you want to stop this, come clean. Fix what happened, get rid of those that did it and move forward. And instead, what you're getting is stonewalling. That is not acceptable."
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Nassar pleads guilty to 7 counts of criminal sexual misconduct
Exactly a year after the first criminal charges were filed against him, ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleaded guilty to seven counts of criminal sexual misconduct of the first degree in Ingham County.
MICHIGAN
City launches new website for construction updates
In order to keep residents in the loop with construction in downtown East Lansing, the city launched a new website.
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Meadows re-elected as mayor, Altmann elected as mayor pro tem
“I’m looking forward to it,” Mayor Pro Tem ErikAltmann said. "It’s going to interesting to run the meetings. We’ll see how that goes. … I hope (Meadows) sticks around and it’s never an issue. But if it is, I’ll be ready.”