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City Council passes moratorium on cab licenses
East Lansing City Council unanimously passed a 15 month moratorium on the application or renewal of taxi cab vehicles,
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Student allegedly assaulted near Yakeley Hall
Police are investigating an alleged assault that occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on March 23 at the intersection of Beal Street and West Circle Drive.
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iPhone app promotes safe sex through sharing STD info
A new free iPhone app could share your STD test results with a potential sexual partner.
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Local officials, same-sex couples protest recent court delays
For many of the same-sex couples in the area, Saturday was a day that was decades in the making. “The courthouse was full of laughter,” Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum said.
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Same-sex marriage supporters ask Attorney General to rescind stay of DeBoer v. Snyder decision
Members from several Michigan political organizations and government bodies gathered in the capitol Tuesday afternoon to ask attorney general Bill Schuette and governor Rick Snyder to resend their stay of the Debour v.
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Legal benefits for same-sex newlyweds remains unclear
Same-sex couples, city officials and MSU administrators are facing an uncertain future as the debate surrounding the recent federal court decision to struck down Michigan’s ban of same-sex marriage continues.
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BWL plans power outage for March 26
The Lansing Board of Water and Light will be conducting a planned power outage on Wednesday March 26 from 8 a.m.
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East Lansing residents named in lawsuit alleging illegal adult video downloads
Many Mid-Michigan residents, including some from East Lansing, are being sued for illegally downloading adult videos.
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Bills address legal gaps in medical marijuana laws
Bills currently moving through the state legislature could clear up some gaps in current laws regarding medical marijuana and dispensaries.
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CATA holds charrettes for feedback on Bus Rapid Transit plans
After four days of planning the potential Bus Rapid Transit system, Capital Area Transit Authority held a work-in-progress charrette to show their updated design plans Sunday night at the International Center.The design team took into account community ideas along with concerns about the environmental impact, sustainability, pedestrian safety and optimal traffic solutions to create two main design plans.The potential bus system would run down the Michigan Avenue and Grand River Avenue corridor and would replace the current Route 1 bus.The five-day series of charrettes focused specifically on the section of corridor from Abbot Road to Hagadorn Road.In creating the two road plans, designers addressed the main concerns from community members including: keeping left turns, better pedestrian crossings, keeping the median and not intruding on the campus.“Updating the transportation system in this area isn’t just about transporting you,” CATA urban design consultant Victor Dover said.
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Michigan same-sex couples in legal limbo as appeal heads to higher court
After about two weeks of deliberation, U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled on Friday that Michigan’s ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional. Attorney General Bill Schuette filled a temporary stay to prevent the ruling from going into effect until an appeal is filed. The stay was granted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Saturday afternoon and will be in effect until Wednesday.
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Shelbyville resident arraigned in connection with two East Lansing robberies
Shelbyville, Mich., resident Isaac John Peterson was arraigned in East Lansing District 54-B court on March 20 in connection with two robberies that occurred in January, according to a statement from the city of East Lansing.
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Culture shock
Unassuming by day, a party by night. At least, that’s how the legend goes.Established in 1968, Cedar Village was built as a way to bring students together.
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Suspect charged with open murder in death of Dominique Nolff
Although a judge implied his responsibility for the murder of MSU student Dominique Nolff, Grand Rapids resident Marquay McCoy denied any involvement in court.
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Trafficking bills pass through state house
The Michigan house representatives passed a package of bills on Wednesday targeting human trafficking.
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Grand Rapids resident Marquay McCoy charged for murder of Dominique Nolff
Grand Rapids resident Marquay McCoy has been formally charged with open murder in the Jan. 20 killing of MSU student Dominique Nolff.
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Suspect in Dominique Nolff shooting to be arraigned this afternoon
A suspect in the fatal shooting of MSU student Dominique Nolff is being arraigned today in 54B district court according to a statement released by the city of East Lansing. 19-year-old Marqua McCoy of Grand Rapids will be charged and arraigned by video at 4:30 p.m.
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CATA begins five-day charrettes for rapid transit idea
In the process of designing the new Bus Rapid Transit system running between Lansing and East Lansing, Capital Area Transit Authority officials reached out to the public to hear their design plans.
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Female student allegedly sexually assaulted in Williams Hall
A 19-year-old female student was allegedly sexually assaulted between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m. on Monday in Williams Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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Venezuelan students worry for their families during turmoil back home
For mechanical engineering freshman Andres Garcia, the worry whether his family in Venezuela will be able to make a simple trip to the grocery store is a constant one. Inflation in Venezuela has made even basic groceries an unusual expense, and the increasing crime rate also has caused constant tension in the country.