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Kamala Harris shores up union support in Lansing visit

Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris visited a UAW facility in Lansing Friday as part of her visit to Michigan. During a thirty minute speech, Harris affirmed her commitment to American workers and sought draw a contrast between herself and Donald Trump, saying he "will never understand" the work of autoworkers.

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East Lansing honors Juneteenth with celebrations, ongoing legacy

Juneteenth has been celebrated as a national holiday since 2021 and a state holiday in Michigan since 2020, honoring the day the last enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom in the U.S. in 1865. The Greater Lansing community has sought to keep the legacy of these celebrations alive and continue to celebrate African American culture from the outskirts of the city to the heart of MSU.

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East Lansing and Ingham County to change emergency alert systems

Starting Saturday, June 1, the City of East Lansing and Ingham County will be switching their emergency alert systems to Rave Alert, a mass notification system. The new emergency alert system will enable users to personalize what type of alerts they receive, share information with local dispatchers and allow for more geographically-specific notifications. 

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League of Michigan Bicyclists pushes for lawmakers to improve safety and accessibility for cyclists

The penalty for killing or injuring a person on a bicycle is currently a decision that is left in the hands of a prosecutor. In many cases, the perpetrator is let off with a misdemeanor charge.  The League of Michigan Bicyclists, or LMB, hosted their Bicycle Advocacy Day Tuesday morning at the Michigan Capitol to classify the charge as a felony, as well as to push for other legislation to improve safety and accessibility for cyclists.