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DAPL rally at capitol celebrates victory

Riley Murdock

December 5, 2016

A Monday rally at the Capitol Building in solidarity with the Standing Rock Pipeline protests took on a different tone following the surprise Sunday night announcement that the Dakota Access Pipeline, or DAPL, would be rerouted. Despite the last-minute victory, many attended the Michigan Stands with Standing Rock event, originally intended to show solidarity on ‘eviction day,’ as protesters were told to leave their camp by Monday.

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More than 100,000 parking violations in East Lansing and on campus in 2015

McKenna Ross

December 4, 2016

Thousands of parking tickets are written on campus and in East Lansing each year. Some people get several, as one alumna decorated her cap with parking tickets last spring

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Hate letter sent to Islamic Society of Greater Lansing

Marie Weidmayer

December 2, 2016

The Islamic Society of Greater Lansing received a hate letter that has been sent to mosques across the United States. The letter arrived via mail on Tuesday, Sohail Chaudhry, an Imam at the Islamic Society of Greater Lansing said.

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MSU to spend $2.9 million in wake of data breach

Marie Weidmayer

December 2, 2016

MSU will spend an estimated $2.9 million on identity theft protection in the wake of the data breach that exposed university records of 400,000 people.

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Labor dispute ongoing at former Taco Bell location

Riley Murdock

December 1, 2016

The construction site of the 565 Building on E. Grand River Ave. has brought an ongoing labor dispute to East Lansing, as picketers demonstrate against one of the building’s contractors.

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Eastwood Towne Center Max and Erma's closes

Brendan Baxter

December 1, 2016

The Eastwood Towne Center Max and Erma's has closed. This restaurant’s closing is one in a long series of closings for Max and Erma’s in Michigan. In January 2015, eight locations across the state of Michigan, according to a Detroit Free Press article.

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Erratic driver damages multiple cars, takes out fence in Wednesday wreck

Colton Wood

December 1, 2016

A man hit and damaged multiple vehicles Wednesday morning near Lake Lansing and Coolidge roads according to a report from the Lansing State Journal.

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Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney-elect strives to restore public trust

Riley Murdock

November 30, 2016

As the elected successor to Stuart Dunnings III and the first woman elected Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney, Carol Siemon hopes to restore trust to a position tainted by the former attorney’s scandals.

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Costco seeks approval to come to East Lansing

McKenna Ross

November 30, 2016

A large retailer is seeking approval of their site plan at next week’s East Lansing City Council meeting.

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Blaze Pizza coming to East Lansing

McKenna Ross

November 29, 2016

A new fast casual pizza restaurant has been leased downtown in the old The State News office on 437 E. Grand River Avenue.

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Stress levels climb after 2016 presidential election

Marie Weidmayer

November 28, 2016

There has been a variety of reactions to Donald Trump being elected president. 

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Bill submitted to Michigan Senate to redesign state flag

Marie Weidmayer

November 27, 2016

Sen. Steve Bieda (D-Macomb County) is sponsoring a bill to create a contest to design a new flag for the state of Michigan.

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Nassar charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct, bond set at $1,000,000

Alexea Hankin

November 22, 2016

Ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has been charged with three cases of first-degree sexual conduct with a person under 13, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette confirmed in a press conference on Tuesday.

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24 arrests made by MSU police during Ohio State weekend

Colton Wood

November 21, 2016

MSU police made 24 arrests over the weekend according to their Clery Crime and Fire Log.

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On-campus voter turnout up, registration down from 2012

McKenna Ross

November 20, 2016

After a deeply divisive presidential election cycle, the country has a new president-elect, Donald Trump.

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East Lansing recognized with bike-friendly award

McKenna Ross

November 17, 2016

The City of East Lansing was recognized as a Bike Friendly Community (BFC) by the League of American Bicyclists.

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Lt. Scott Wriggelsworth reflects on his win and following his father

Riley Murdock

November 16, 2016

Last week Scott Wriggelsworth watched with his father, Gene Wriggelsworth, as election results announced he would succeed his father as Ingham County Sheriff. Wriggelsworth, a lieutenant with the East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, announced his candidacy in January 2015 when his father declined to run for another term.

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Students voice confusion about local, state marijuana laws

Colton Wood

November 16, 2016

On May 5, 2015, the City of East Lansing approved a Marijuana Decriminalization Charter Amendment that decriminalized the use of marijuana. Last month, the East Lansing City Council also passed an ordinance decriminalizing marijuana. Despite the new ordinance set forth, some MSU students do not fully comprehend what was approved.

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Bills allowing self-driving cars is heading for Gov. Snyder's desk

Marie Weidmayer

November 16, 2016

A package of bills legalizing and regulating autonomous cars is waiting for Gov. Rick Snyder's signature.

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Police talk driving safety ahead of holiday travel

Colton Wood

November 14, 2016

As Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, most MSU students are preparing to head home to celebrate the holiday with their families and friends.