The start of the new year marked an increase in the statewide minimum wage, moving from $9.87 per hour to $10.10 per hour. In February, a Michigan Court of Appeals will hold a hearing in which it will rule on whether there should be another increase to the minimum wage.
New Ingham County prosecutor John Dewane said the top priority for him is gun violence reduction. Dewane said he believes the only way he can do this is by enforcing laws, holding people accountable and collaborating with law enforcement.
The East Lansing City Council took two significant votes last night. One was to terminate the contract for City Manager George Lahanas, who has served in the position for over a decade. The second was to appoint former Lansing police Lt. Noel Garcia Jr. to a vacant council seat.
Joining the ranks of downtown East Lansing's restaurants is Kimchi Box, which serves Korean food with a fast-casual twist. The chain restaurant was first started by an MSU alumnus.
Following the swearing-in of new state senators and representatives on Jan. 11, Democrats began the process of bringing a longtime legislative priority to fruition- the repeal of Michigan's right-to-work laws.
East Lansing City Council applicant interviews were conducted Saturday morning, with the new councilmember to be selected at the Jan. 17 council meeting.
At East Lansing Public LIbrary on Wednesday evening, former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver discussed her new book “Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age."
Safe drinking water is being supplied by the Lansing Board of Water and Light. Customers are still being asked to conserve water and refrain from all high uses of water such as showers, baths, laundry and dishes until further notice.
The East Lansing City Council passed a resolution designating the city to be a "sanctuary city" in a 3-1 vote on Tuesday.
A three car accident briefly stopped traffic on Tuesday evening.
Eight days into his tenure, Ingham County prosecutor John Dewane announced that his office would start charging individuals with a felony firearm charge, even when a gun was not used while committing another crime. This is a reversal from previous policy, which would charge only those who used a gun while committing a different crime.
While no one has officially declared their candidacy for the seat, here is a list of potential candidates who may run to succeed Sen. Debbie Stabenow in the U.S. Senate.
Senator Debbie Stabenow announced Thursday that she would retire from the Senate once her current term finishes in 2024. Speculation over who would run for the seat immediately followed her announcement.
In her first term, Whitmer signed over 1,000 bipartisan bills. In her inaugural speech, she said she intends to continue her trend of bipartisanship by being a governor for all Michiganders and working with anyone who wants to get things done.
During recovery efforts, one person was found deceased. As crews continue to demolish the damaged buildings, the surrounding community has joined together in an effort to provide assistance and support to the affected families.
A building at Knob Hill apartments in Okemos has been deemed a "total loss" after a fire broke out on Wednesday morning. As many as 36 units experienced damages.
Leaders from University of Michigan Health and Sparrow Health System spoke on the organizations’ new partnership at a press conference Friday, following a Thursday evening announcement surrounding the deal.
With an $800 million investment, UM Health plans to expand clinical care services to Mid-Michigan residents, a Thursday evening release said.
Due to lack of attendance, a use of force motion related to an illegal search and seizure conducted by ELPD officers in late May was unable to be discussed or passed.
The city's Human Rights Commission, later joined by the University Student Commission, passed a resolution last month asking the council to designate East Lansing as a sanctuary city. The designation would mean city officials and law enforcement would not cooperate with federal agents to enforce immigration laws.