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Power restored after Lansing outages

Geoff Preston

January 11, 2014

Parts of the Lansing area went dark on Friday night into Saturday morning with power outages, according Board of Water and Light, or BWL. A snowblower hit a padmount transformer, causing an outage near the 200 block of North Capitol Avenue. Nearly 100 residents also lost power along Grand River Avenue and Waverly Road in Lansing, as well as the Groesbeck area of Lansing, on Saturday morning due to a downed power line.

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Student arrested for alleged attack on boyfriend

Geoff Preston

January 9, 2014

An MSU student was arrested for allegedly attacking her boyfriend at about 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 in West Owen Hall, according to police. MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said the 19-year-old student became violent during a verbal altercation with her boyfriend, a 21-year-old student, when she accused him of infidelity.

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University funding increase unlikely despite surplus in Michigan budget

Simon Schuster

January 9, 2014

For the second consecutive year, the state of Michigan looks to end the fiscal year with unspent cash, according to an estimate from Michigan’s Senate Fiscal Agency.

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Pair brings English dance history to MSU

Juliana Moxley

January 9, 2014

Dance instructors Robert Messer and Linda Hanson enjoy nothing more than bringing people a glimpse into England’s past through dance — costumes and all. The pair teach English country dancing, a widely-recognized style of dancing that began in England in about the 1600s as a way for men and women to interact together in a social setting.

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2014 cases to watch

Geoff Preston

January 9, 2014

As the new year begins, the court schedule is beginning to heat up. The past year brought cases that likely will be on the docket for 2014.

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Proposed Goodrich's closure sparks debate at E.L. Planning Commission

Kate Kerbrat

January 8, 2014

Plans for the future development of Trowbridge Plaza remain unclear in the midst of controversy behind the proposed closure of Goodrich’s Shop-Rite grocery store. The store and the former Oodles and Noodles restaurant could be replaced with two new buildings if the site’s developer gets his plan approved. The discussion warranted a full house during the East Lansing Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night.

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Study: students save cash by buying, selling books online

Juliana Moxley

January 8, 2014

Studies show students could save money on books by utilizing online resources such as Amazon, to buy and sell back their books.

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BWL discusses ice storm, new procedures

Geoff Preston

January 7, 2014

After an ice storm left 34,800 Lansing area residents in the dark throughout a 10-day period in December, many were left with questions about how Board Water and Light, or BWL, handled the process of restoring power.

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Update: Classes canceled until 5 p.m.

Simon Schuster

January 7, 2014

MSU has cancelled afternoon classes until 5 p.m., according to a university statement released Tuesday morning.

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Winter's wrath

Casey Holland

January 6, 2014

After Monday’s snow day was announced Sunday evening, many resourceful students took to the outdoors to create their own wintry fun.?Ty Sickler, James Mooney and their roommates decided to use the snow to their advantage and build two snowboarding ramps off their porch on West Grand River Avenue.

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Students, residents left without power

Juliana Moxley

January 6, 2014

East Lansing residents are dealing with several inches of snow and dangerous wind chills — but some are just happy their power is back on.

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Students struggle to return to campus in severe weather conditions

Erik Sargent

January 6, 2014

?Michigan’s heavy snowfall has caused intense travel restrictions for students trying to make their way back to MSU. Everything from flights, trains and buses to car travel have been hampered by severe weather, often leaving people stuck in certain areas for extended periods of time.

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East Lansing officials declare weather emergency until 5 p.m.

Katie Abdilla

January 6, 2014

The city of East Lansing has declared a weather emergency until at least 5 p.m., according to a statement from city officials. To ensure streets are cleared efficiently, residents are asked not to travel on public streets unless necessary. Parking on all streets is suspended until the emergency is lifted.

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Lansing area sees record-breaking snowfall Sunday

Mayara Sanches

January 6, 2014

The Lansing area set a new record for snowfall on Jan. 5, coming in at 9.5 inches total.

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Campus, local government closures pile up in preparation for winter chill

Geoff Preston

January 5, 2014

MSU’s spring semester will start a little differently than most — with the university’s first campus-wide class cancellation since February 2011 and one of the few in school history. In addition to canceled classes, academic buildings will be closed to the public and any on-campus activities have been called off, according to a voice message sent to university faculty.

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MSU calls a snow day for the first time since 2011

Erik Sargent

January 5, 2014

For the first time since February 2011, classes at MSU have been cancelled because of inclement weather conditions. Monday’s snow day was primarily called because of the low temperatures expected to sweep through the area, acting provost June Youatt said.

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Power restored after accident spurred local outages

Geoff Preston

January 3, 2014

Power has been restored after portions of the Bailey neighborhood in East Lansing went dark Friday afternoon when a commercial bus struck a utility pole, according to police. East Lansing police Sgt.

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Residence halls allow early move-in

Simon Schuster

January 3, 2014

Residence halls will open earlier than expected, according to MSU’s Residence Education and Housing Service. Students can move back into their dorms starting at 8 a.m.

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Weekend storm causes extensive damage, power outages throughout East Lansing

Katie Abdilla

December 23, 2013

East Lansing residents still are seeing the effects of this weekend’s winter storm, including power outages and fallen trees or limbs.

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Seven more suspects arraigned involved with Big Ten Championship disturbance

Katie Abdilla

December 18, 2013

Police have arrested seven other suspects with an alleged connection to the civil disturbances that occurred in East Lansing after the Big Ten Championship.