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Roberts preliminary exam moved
The preliminary exam for the man accused of holding an MSU student in his apartment against her will has been moved.
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Michigan surpasses energy efficiency goals
State officials say Michigan is exceeding its energy efficiency goals, saving companies $936 million in 2012, according to a new state report.
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East Lansing offers winter break activities to students
As classes end and finals week begins, many students are feeling overwhelmed. This weekend, East Lansing has opportunities for students to enjoy annual events that have become a part of local holiday tradition.?
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Professor's young son remembered for strength
Charlie Waller was more than a lover of dinosaurs, zombies and pirates; more than a once-fluffy-blonde-haired 5-year-old who meant the world to his parents and sister.
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Dogs in Shaw Hall help students relieve stress
At noon Thursday in Shaw Hall, students lined up to spend some time with a furry, wagging, and panting ball of stress relief. The Capital Area Humane Society brought five dogs to the River Trail Neighborhood event, allowing students to spend five or 10 minutes with the dogs after giving a donation. Hospitality business and English sophomore Michelle Daniels said she jumped at the opportunity to support the shelter, “especially since these dogs don’t have families.” Shaw Hall assistant community director Ardella Williams said the event raised about $251 for the Capital Area Humane Society. “A lot of people were just really excited to come down, and they left thankful that they got to hang out with the animals,” she said. MSU alumna Lindsay Sandusky, the humane educator for the animal shelter, said the event was beneficial for the students, the animals and the shelter. “It’s an opportunity for us to do a little bit of fundraising and give back to these animals (and) it’s really just a chance (for students) to unravel, relax, do something warm and fuzzy,” Sandusky said. Sandusky said interaction with a dog can mimic the experiences students have at home. There’s a plethora of research that demonstrates human interaction with animals, not just dogs, can reduce stress and anxiety.
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Charlie Waller, son of MSU history professor, dies
Charlie Waller, a 5-year-old East Lansing resident who battled a rare form of brain cancer for most of his life, died early Thursday morning, according to a statement released by his family. Charlie reportedly died peacefully at home at 12:25 a.m. Thursday.
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Students on the lookout for housing scam deals
Alyssa Berger thought she had finally solved her housing dilemma by finding a subleaser online for her off-campus house for spring and summer 2014.
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Time to jam
As a student at MSU, Amber Teunis had little exposure to teaching children with special needs.? But when she began working as a music therapist at the MSU Community Music School, or CMS, the alumna discovered a whole new side of teaching.? Now a music therapist at CMS, Teunis assists music therapy program director Cindy Edgerton with several programs, including “Together … Let’s Jam!,” a walk-in session held monthly and sponsored by the Capital Area Down Syndrome Association.
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East Lansing City Council talks focus on pools in city yards
Swimming pools might not be allowed in front yards without a fence if a proposal before the East Lansing City Council comes to fruition, a policy that potentially could impact students who want to have some fun in the water.
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Michigan taking steps to create veterans benefits
Veterans are beginning to see the results of state efforts to make Michigan a more veteran-friendly place after condemnation from both public agencies and citizens. Experts say the state has struggled to provide benefits for veterans in the past, but Michigan is beginning to surge with a collective, if somewhat decentralized effort to address the influx of post-9/11 veterans and accommodate them.
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Preliminary exam of man accused of attacking ex-girlfriend scheduled for Friday
The man accused of attacking an MSU student did not have his expected pretrial Tuesday morning. East Lansing resident Samuel Roberts was arrested in October for allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend in his apartment at knifepoint.
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Police investigating on-campus robbery
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on campus at about 8 p.m. on Sunday. According to a police statement, an 18-year-old male student was standing near a bus stop on Wilson Road near West Akers Hall when an unknown male approached him, asking to use his cell phone.
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Pro-life group sends petition on abortion insurance to legislature
A petition that would require women to purchase health insurance for abortions could soon head to the state legislature. Legislators have 40 days to act on the petition, which potentially could amend available coverage through the Affordable Care Act in Michigan, which would require women to pay an optional rider ahead of time for abortion coverage, including instances of rape, incest and unwanted pregnancies.
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Legislators working to allow breeding of large predators in Michigan zoos
A bipartisan group of state legislators are attempting to rework an act that makes Michigan the only state in the nation that prevents zoos from breeding large predators.
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East Lansing police investigating domestic murder-suicide
East Lansing police are investigating a murder-suicide that occurred this weekend. According to a police statement, East Lansing residents 91-year-old Alfred Clausen and 91-year-old Jean Clausen were found dead Sunday when police were dispatched to their home at 1234 W. Saginaw Highway.
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New text details emerge in McCowan case
A series of text messages exchanged between Okemos resident Connor McCowan and MSU student Andrew Singler just days before the altercation that left Singler dead indicate a close bond between the two, according to a report from the Lansing State Journal.
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Annual Ingham County Kennel Club dog show brings canine competitors to campus
Barking, prancing and panting, about 1,624 purebred dogs took the stage at the Ingham County Kennel Club’s Winterland Classic Dog Show at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education on Sunday. The show took place throughout the weekend and drew in canine competitors and their owners from around the country.
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Hundreds gather for Black Friday deals at Eastwood Towne Center
A hundred Black Friday shoppers enjoyed extra savings this year with a gift card and gift bag giveaway at the Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing. Shoppers who made it to Eastwood by 8 a.m. were given wristbands, which were then turned it at 10 a.m. when they picked up gift bags at the Eastwood management office.
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Car strikes pedestrian near Grand River Avenue and Division
A pedestrian was struck by an SUV at about 2:30 Tuesday afternoon near Grand River Avenue and Division Street, according to police. The driver remained at the scene until authorities arrived, East Lansing police Sgt. Chad Pride said.
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Businesses expect to see winter sales drop
As the holiday season approaches, East Lansing businesses are buckling down for winter and preparing for the annual sharp decline in sales that occurs when students head home for break.