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Over 1,500 power outages reported in Ingham County
The Lansing Board of Water and Light reported that there are 1,520 power outages across Ingham County as of 3:53 p.m.
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East Lansing senator's bills aimed at Michigan water, lead poisoning
A new bill being proposed in the Michigan Senate, Senate Bill 0063, calls for a reduction in current lead action levels in water systems. The bill’s co-sponsor is Senator Curtis Hertel (D-East Lansing).
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Searching for better technology, ELFD restricted by tight budget
While the city of Mason just became the first city in Ingham County to equip its fire department with thermal imaging camera masks, East Lansing’s size and budget may restrict the East Lansing Fire Department, or ELFD, from proper advancements in technology.
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New bill would help fight Michigan's battle with child lead poisoning
A new bill introduced to the Michigan Senate seeks to strengthen child lead poison prevention
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Judge in Nassar case reassigned after Facebook 'like'
Former MSU employee Larry Nassar’s case in Eaton County will be reassigned to another judge after Judge Julie O’Neill “liked” a Facebook post from White Law PLLC, according to the Lansing State Journal. Nassar pleaded not guilty to 13 charges of criminal sexual conduct at 56A District Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 23.
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MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams or FRIB thriving in jobs, advances
MSU is the top school in the country for nuclear physics, according to U.S. News and World Report, and the home of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, a research facility that impacts the Michigan economy by bringing in jobs and students to the area with opportunities and advancements.
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Why some E.L. businesses close quickly – and some last decades
Curious Book Shop, a neighbor of Cosi's corpse, has been around so long it watched the previous building be torn down to make way for the condominiums and retail storefront that now stand there
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St. Patrick's Day Weekend: 3 sexual assault reports among other alleged crimes
During St. Patrick's Day weekend the East Lansing Police Department received three reports of criminal sexual conduct in addition to 13 reports of disorderly conduct.
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Anna Norris, MSU associate professor of French dies at 58
Anna Norris, associate professor of French in the College of Arts and Letters, died Saturday at the age of 58. Norris was teaching two French classes and an independent study this semester.
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Book penned in part by Nassar contradicts alleged treatment actions
Former MSU employee Larry Nassar allegedly broke the rules he wrote for proper procedure when treating patients’ pelvic regions.
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MSU gymnast a plaintiff in one of two new Nassar lawsuits
Two new lawsuits were filed in federal court in Grand Rapids Monday against former MSU employee Larry Nassar.
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City Council to set hearings for Center City, Park District buildings
A clearer picture of downtown East Lansing’s future may emerge in mid April. Hearings to potentially approve plans for the recently-announced Center City District project and the long-anticipated Park District project are to be scheduled for April 18 and April 25 respectively at tomorrow’s 7 p.m. East Lansing City Council meeting, according to the meeting’s consent agenda.
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MSU students take care of lambs and pregnant sheep
An alarm clock goes off for the third time during the night. Animal science sophomore Emmy Schuurmans gets herself up, takes her drive to the barn and does a routine check on her pregnant sheep and the newborn lambs at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center.
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Hundreds of revelers pack E.L. bars to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Serenaded by the sound of bagpipes, MSU students lined up en masse to begin celebrating St. Patrick’s day early at East Lansing’s bars.
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Run for the House generates $60,000 for Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan hosted their annual Run for the House raising money for the non-profit organization.
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Altmann embraces chance to serve both community and university
When he’s not teaching psychology at MSU or biking through the city, Erik Altmann is a city councilmember who strives to understand and address the needs of his constituents. Altmann was born and raised in Edmonton, Canada, and came to the U.S.
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MSUPD to increase patrols, E.L. to provide free overnight parking for St. Patrick's Day
The statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign began Thursday March 16 and runs through March 29.
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MSU announces commencement speakers, Tigers legend Kirk Gibson on the list
MSU announced its commencement speakers for the May 5 convocation, including former Detroit Tigers player Kirk Gibson.
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Lambda Chi Alpha planning vigil for MSU student who died in windstorm
A candlelight vigil is being planned in remembrance of an MSU student who died during spring break. Political science and economics sophomore Max Muessig, 20, and girlfriend Maggie Potter, 23, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, were killed March 8 when a tree fell on their car due to heavy winds.
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MSU Mental Health Awareness Club continues to grow, offer support
Though the Mental Health Awareness Club, or MHAC, at MSU’s meetings began with only about 15 members in attendance, once an email was sent out advertising the club, the last meeting, featuring a guest speaker, had about 50 students filling the Union Lake Michigan Room to the point of seats running out.