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I-96 shooter Raulie Casteel faces sentencing in Pontiac Tuesday

Geoff Preston

February 3, 2014

The possible motive behind a man who randomly shot at multiple cars on the highway might not be the most complicated thing about the Raulie Casteel trial. The MSU alumnus will be sentenced Tuesday morning in Oakland County after pleading no contest to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder along with several felony firearms charges in October. Casteel, 44, shot at cars along the I-96 corridor in October 2012.

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Snyder kicks off re-election campaign

Simon Schuster

February 3, 2014

LANSING, Mich. — On Sunday night, MSU students and voters across the state crowded around televisions to experience the sensory barrage of advertisements and football that is the Super Bowl. Midway through the game, they witnessed a wetsuit and snorkel-adorned Gov.

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HopCat scheduled to open Detroit location

Juliana Moxley

February 3, 2014

One of East Lansing’s newest bars was chosen as a top attraction in the country, and will soon break ground in a new location.

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Obama plans East Lansing visit, few details available

Simon Schuster

February 2, 2014

When President Barack Obama last visited East Lansing in 2008, it was a month before he was first elected president. On Friday, he’ll return as a president with one term under his belt who is looking to secure his legacy as he enters his final three years in the Oval Office. Obama is coming to East Lansing for an event about the economy on Friday, according to multiple media outlets citing an unnamed White House official. Little else is known about the event. Both MSU and East Lansing officials said they had not received any information about the president’s visit during the weekend. White House officials told several media outlets more details on the scheduled visit would be announced early this week. East Lansing Mayor Nathan Triplett said he was excited to find out about the scheduled visit from the nation’s leader. “Obviously we’re honored and ecstatic to be hosting the president in East Lansing,” Triplett said.

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MSU student on his way to become his own captain, one taxi at a time

Sara Konkel

February 2, 2014

Within hours of posting about his new taxi company on an MSU Facebook page, mathematics sophomore Daniel Dunwoody was driving his 2002 Ford Explorer with his first customer in the back seat.

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Lansing festival offers unique atmosphere for arts, beer lover

Michael Kransz

February 2, 2014

More than 300 people celebrated the 2nd Annual Art and Craft Beerfest by experiencing a variety of arts and a variety of peculiar beers.

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MSU, city officials reflect on student death in Friday's shooting

Geoff Preston

February 1, 2014

Following the death of hospitality business sophomore Dominique Nolff, local officials have expressed their condolences for those affected by Friday night’s shooting on Cedar Street.

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Report: Obama to visit East Lansing next Friday

Lauren Gibbons

January 31, 2014

President Barack Obama likely will be in East Lansing to discuss the economy next Friday, according to a report from The Detroit News.

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Volunteers of America takes part in Annual Homeless Census

Sierra Lay

January 30, 2014

As Volunteers of America’s Executive Vice President Patrick Patterson rallied the volunteers who surrounded him Wednesday night, there wasn’t a single one, new or old, who seemed burdened by the task they would soon face.

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House, Senate Subcommittees focus on college readiness

Simon Schuster

January 30, 2014

In a joint meeting of the Michigan House and Senate Subcommittees on Higher Education Thursday morning, access to higher education institutions like MSU was the focus.

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A competitive pair

Danyelle Morrow

January 30, 2014

East Lansing resident Devin Pascoe, 15, and Haslett resident Sam Parks, 14, are among the top five juvenile pair figure skaters in the United States, ranked fourth.

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GOP supports balanced federal budget Amendment

Sara Konkel

January 30, 2014

LANSING — MSU experts weighed in Thursday on Republican state lawmakers’ plan to add a balanced budget to the U.S.

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From wheel to ring

Simon Schuster

January 29, 2014

In the center of a dimly-lit hotel ballroom in West Lansing, a chain-link octagon loomed over rows of seated onlookers.

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I-96 shooter found guilty of nearly all charges

Geoff Preston  and  Sara Konkel

January 29, 2014

HOWELL, Mich. — Raulie Casteel began his Wednesday in the same blue blazer that he’d worn throughout the entire trial.

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I-96 shooter Raulie Casteel found guilty of nearly all charges in Livingston County

Sara Konkel

January 29, 2014

After about a day of deliberation, the jury reached a verdict Wednesday afternoon and found I-96 shooter Raulie Casteel guilty of nearly all charges. The alumnus was found guilty of one count of terrorism, once count of assault with a dangerous weapon and five weapons-related charges. He could face life in prison.

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Larkin selected as next 54-B chief judge

Geoff Preston

January 28, 2014

54-B District Court Judge Andrea Larkin was appointed to serve as chief judge by the Michigan Supreme Court.

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Suspect arraigned for Jet's Pizza robbery

Geoff Preston

January 28, 2014

A suspect in a November 2013 armed robbery against two MSU students working at Jet’s Pizza in Lansing Township was arraigned on eight felony charges this week.

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ROTC cadets prepare attire for 107th annual ball

Sara Konkel

January 28, 2014

The cadets came in groups, lining up one by one, ready for the ultimate critique.

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MSU is open for classes on Tuesday

Celeste Bott  and  Sara Konkel

January 27, 2014

MSU is open for classes and normal operations tomorrow, Tuesday Jan. 28. Officials will continue to monitor weather conditions.

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Police pay out $2K of $20K reward for information on December 'civil disturbance'

Katie Abdilla

January 27, 2014

East Lansing police have only awarded $2,000 in reward money so far to informants with information regarding December’s “civil disturbance” in Cedar Village, officials said Monday. It’s a comparatively small amount of the $20,000 allocated to rewarding those who came forward and assisted police with identifying key players in the chaos following the MSU football team’s win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game.