U.S. Congress members from the Great Lakes states took one step closer to making the Great Lakes Compact a law Wednesday when they introduced legislation to ratify the eight-state agreement to protect Great Lakes waters from external diversions.
The Great Dairy Adventure, held Wednesday on MSU’s campus, saw more than 1,000 more participants than last year’s event — an increase organizers attribute to heightened exposure and more “local tourism.”
While many retail businesses in Michigan experienced a decline in sales throughout the month of June, several East Lansing retailers said their business remained steady.
Two lifeguards at the IM Sports-West swimming pool had a number of items stolen Friday between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Michigan police say it’s too soon to make the connection between a decline in fatalities on the road and costly gas.
Complaints of discolored, cloudy and poor-tasting water on campus have been expressed by students for years, but despite the dissatisfaction of some, reports say the water is safe to drink.
The 2008 presidential campaign promises to be one of the most memorable in United States history, and the Mitten State is emerging as a key battleground for both presidential candidates. Michigan has voted for a Democratic candidate in the past four presidential elections, but the margin of victory has been increasingly slim.
The city of East Lansing is attempting to reimburse all of its employees pursuing additional college degrees, even with the growing number of employees involved with the program.
Negative stereotypes of overweight and obese people are not necessarily true and shouldn’t affect the hiring process, according to a study done by researchers from MSU and Hope College.
Haslett — Boy and Girl Scout troops from more than 20 countries gathered Tuesday afternoon at Lake Lansing Park South, 1621 Pike St. in Haslett, for a day dedicated to forming international friendships and working for better global understanding.
Former MSU cornerback-wide receiver T.J. Williams plead guilty to larceny today, in connection with last April’s robbery of an MSU student outside L & L Food Center, 6075 N. Hagadorn Road.
Bicycling groups in the Detroit area are criticizing a new city plan to fine riders $55 for not registering their bikes with the city — a fine that remains less than $10 at MSU.
After a proposal to amend 35 sections of Michigan’s constitution was revealed as an apparent ploy to gain Democratic control of state government, political experts are saying it is unlikely to appear on the ballot this fall.
A cell phone was stolen from the University Club women’s locker room last Sunday around 5 p.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Rain gardens are popping up all over Michigan, including the Lansing area, and their benefits go beyond their aesthetic appeal — they also absorb and filter stormwater that typically flows into storm drains, rivers and lakes, taking pollutants with them.
The increased price of parking on campus may make it take longer for students to save the amount of money to purchase them, said Lynnette Forman, MSU parking operations manager.
In an attempt to be more environmentally-friendly, Ann Arbor is one of the first cities in the nation to ban the selling of water bottles at city-sponsored events – something East Lansing has not yet considered.
While Sunday’s festivities at Shaw Hall may have looked like an elementary school field day — with students tossing water balloons and running three-legged sack races — it was actually the Summer Business Institute (SBI), a weeklong camp meant to help incoming freshman business students get used to college life.
Several local court cases are underway, with pretrials, conferences and jury trials coming up before fall semester begins. The following cases, which involve former MSU officials and visitors, have faced postponements during the summer months but are now in full swing. More court case updates will become available later in the week.
Unless the state government doubles transportation funding, local officials could be forced to look elsewhere for money to maintain roads.