No progress has been made on the forming the work group with the purpose of discussing and making a recommendation to East Lansing City Council regarding an ordinance that has potential to ban recreational use of roofs in East Lansing.
A suspect wanted by the East Lansing Police Department for six counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) was arrested in Los Angeles, California on Friday by the United States Marshals Service, according to an ELPD statement. The suspect is 26-year-old Mikael Alexandre Frutin. They have been investigating the case since July of 2014 after he was accused of having an illicit sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl. He was the girl's gymnastics instructor at Red Cedar Gymnastics in Delhi Township however the statement said none of the alleged crimes happened there. After becoming aware of the investigation, Frutin fled the state and ELPD worked with the Michigan State Police Fugitive Team to track him down.
An official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Velvet A Candy Store will take place Saturday at 11 a.m.
Looking for a cheap place to go for lunch today? Pancheros Mexican Grill at 125 E. Grand River Ave.
The city of East Lansing and residents have come together to create a second crowdfunding campaign over just the last month.
7 things that everyone should know about the U.S. Office of Civil Rights investigation into MSU's handling of sexual assault, violence and harassment.
An ordinance approved at Tuesday night's city council meeting repealed a portion of the city code dealing with handbills and bill posting that had been the subject of controversy at the Great Lakes Folk Fest in early August. Councilmember Ruth Beier, Triplett and Yeadon all agreed that the repealed portion of the code was subject to misinterpretation and miscommunication.
Craving pizza? How about free pizza? This Thursday Goombas is hosting its 3rd annual Free Pizza Day from 5 to 6 PM. The first 100 people in line by 6 PM will receive a hot, fresh pizza for free!
Despite heavy downfalls plaguing city sewer systems in the past month, East Lansing officials said there is nothing unusual about it. More than 3.6 inches of rain bombarded the city during the aforementioned week, and caused problems for both students and residents alike. East Lansing Director of Public Works Scott House said the sewer system in East Lansing does not seem to hold as much water as it needed to during a period of heavy rainfall or flash floods. "In that type of event you’re exceeding the design capacity for the system, meaning that the pipe can only handle so much," House said. "The rest will sheet flow so that will typically seek low ground where it will pool or find an opening where it will convey through." MSU Infrastructure Administrator Ron Lacasse mentioned detention basins play a major role in lessening the overall effect that a flood has on an area.
Both the East Lansing Police Department and MSU police are receiving reports of phone scams involving student victims, according to an ELPD statement. The scams involve a caller claiming there is a warrant out for arrest on the person they are calling, saying they must pay fines immediately over the phone or face arrest. Both police departments are saying these are frauds, especially when the caller demands the alleged fine to be paid with a Green Dot or other pre-paid card. ELPD and MSU police stress they do not call to demand the payment of fines by phones. Scams of this nature are long running and The State News reported on them both during last spring semester as well as over the summer.
The One Book, One Community program seeks to unite East Lansing and MSU residents through literature.
Plans for a complex to replace the old Spartan Village Apartments was approved by the MSU Board of Trustees over the summer, and will be located at the corner of Harrison and Kalamazoo roads.
A crowd-funding campaign for a project to re-design the US127 Bridge over Michigan Avenue has been started by the Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority. The bridge, located between Howard Street and Homer Avenue, is near the Frandor Shopping Center. The goal is to raise $50,000 by September 11.
The East Lansing Police Department is currently investigating two home invasions and assaults which occurred early Aug. 22, according to an ELPD statement.
Mark Meadows, a former state representative and mayor of East Lansing, is among those candidates vying for a spot on the East Lansing City Council. Meadows said his history working with the student community is “strong” and that if elected, he would like to pick up where he left off.
The suspect in an assault case at an East Lansing McDonald's in late April 2015 has failed to show up for court and now has a warrant out for his arrest, East Lansing police Lt.
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The East Lansing area was hit by a torrential downpour this afternoon, causing a number of safety hazards and floods.
The MSU Museum's annual Great Lakes Folk Festival made its way to Downtown East Lansing Friday, Aug.
A shooting at The Village at Chandler Crossings over the weekend of July 31 has left some residents of the apartment complex feeling unsafe.