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How are East Lansing businesses preparing for winter break?
Most East Lansing establishments will stay open during the break, but expect to see some schedule changes.
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Landlord details winter preparation steps for students leaving during break
A local landlord explains several essential winter preparation steps to take before leaving your house during winter break.
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East Lansing is expecting predictable winter weather – here's what you need to know
East Lansing residents should expect average temperatures and increased precipitation this winter, thanks to a third-straight La Nina season.
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Crumbl Cookies opens new location in Lansing
The other nearest locations of the cookie shop include Grand Rapids, Novi and Ann Arbor. The company also plans to open a location in East Lansing in 2023.
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Ingham County prosecutor Carol Siemon announces retirement and reflects on 40-year career
Siemon’s career in the legal field now spans over 40 years, with her final stint serving as Ingham County’s prosecutor since 2017.
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Zyara Grill on Grand River Avenue closes
The restaurant appeared to be closed last month, with “Space available” leasing signs hung up outside the store.
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Michigan’s midterm results have been certified. What does that mean for election misinformation?
Michigan State University political science professor Marty Jordan said that this year’s certifications in Michigan and in other states with similar electoral outcomes could represent a turning point in the national dialogue about election integrity.
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East Lansing's guide to Black Friday
While Thanksgiving may be the primary focus for most East Lansing residents this week, Black Friday comes in a close second for many. If you plan to spend your holiday in the East Lansing area, here is a guide for your day of shopping.
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Quality Dairy closes Michigan Avenue store in East Lansing
A Michigan State University-themed location on Grand River Avenue closed in June 2020 amid the pandemic and another on Trowbridge Road closed in 2016.
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Affordable artist housing project begins market survey for East Lansing campus
Valley Court Park, Evergreen Properties, the Bailey Lot, City Hall, Hannah Community Center and the Division Street Garage have been tagged as possible locations for the project.
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Vehicle flips on Grand River Avenue, no injuries
East Lansing Police Department officer Jim Menser was on the scene, which took place in front of Pincanna and Conrad's Grill. He said one of the vehicles appeared to turn left in front of the other.
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54B District Court begins transition to e-filing documents
Attorneys are now required to e-file and self-represented parties may participate in the e-filing program, but are not be required to do so.
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East Lansing-area Starbucks workers strike over stalled contract negotiations
The location on Stoddard was closed for the day, while the Lake Lansing location remained open, with the strikers urging customers not to go inside.
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After midterm results, Michigan Dems establish priorities while GOP deals with infighting
After last week’s midterm elections resulted in a historic victory for Michigan Democrats, both political parties are left with questions about what the next several years will look like.
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City of East Lansing, Greater Lansing Food Bank team up for holiday food drive
To solicit donations, every person who donates will be entered into a raffle for a variety of prizes – such as pottery pieces made at Hannah Community Center. The drive will accept donations until Tuesday, Nov. 15.
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Experts share advice for MSU, East Lansing community at start of flu season
After two winters of being protected from flu season by mask mandates and physical distancing, experts say this season might see more cases as our immune systems are reintroduced to the virus.
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Meet East Lansing’s four school board election winners
All four new board members are mothers of children who are or will be students at ELPS, and have been involved in public education in various ways over recent years.
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Construction begins on 2-story pizzeria in previous Collegeville Textbooks location
Located at 321 E. Grand River Ave., Coratti’s Pizzeria Bar and Bocce will feature two stories of dining, a bar and two 60-feet bocce courts.
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Slotkin nods to MSU students, bipartisanship after congressional race victory
Rep. Elissa Slotkin gave a “special shout out” to students who waited in an hourslong line at Brody Hall to vote on Tuesday night. This turnout, she said, was the fruition of the same-day registration and voting measures that were on the ballot in 2018.
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Michigan Democrats take state legislative trifecta for first time in nearly four decades
The last time that Democrats held a majority in the state Senate was in 1984 – when the first Ghostbusters movie was in theaters.