Getting accepted to the university? Check. Signing up for class and getting housing? Check. Buying books? Check. Getting a driver’s license and Social Security number? In process.
After months of debate, a contentious Medicaid expansion bill was passed with a 20-18 vote in the Michigan Senate shortly before 8:30 p.m. Nearly two hours before, the bill was voted down in a 19-18 vote, with a move for a reconsideration vote passed before the Senate went into recess.
After months of investigation, East Lansing authorities have arrested and charged a suspect in connection to three reported sexual assaults that occurred in April and May.
After seeing the event page on Facebook, MSU alumnus Seth Brown knew there was no other option: he had to be at Thursday’s HopCat grand opening in East Lansing.
East Lansing might see a registry symbolically recognizing same-sex couples within city limits if privacy concerns with such a list can be addressed.
A 19-year-old Okemos resident accused of stabbing and killing MSU student Andrew Singler will stand trial in September, a judge determined Tuesday. Connor McCowan allegedly drove to Singler’s Rothbury Road apartment on Feb. 23 and fatally stabbed the 23-year-old MSU senior.
?A trial date for MSU alumnus Raulie Casteel, the alleged I-96 shooter, has been scheduled for Jan. 13, 2014.
East Lansing might be under new leadership come November with the majority of city council seats up for grabs.
Former East Lansing mayor and city councilmember Vic Loomis will not seek reelection this fall, the second incumbent to give up their seat ahead of this fall’s election.
East Lansing city councilmember Kevin Beard unexpectedly announced Tuesday he will not be running for reelection this fall, citing unspecified “professional opportunities.”
As one walks down Grand River Avenue, it’s hard to ignore the ever-growing presence of a certain Japanese cuisine. With at least five sushi restaurants already established in the East Lansing area, another is about to join the pack of sushi options nearby.
Celebrating the art of agriculture and fresh breath, the 29th Annual St. Johns Mint Festival kicked off Friday with events held at St.
While both of these men have served Michigan, Rick Snyder as the current governor and Mark Schauer as a state representative and senator, later serving as a U.S. representative, they are slated to face off as adversaries in the 2014 gubernatorial election.
The East Lansing City Council approved a moratorium at last Tuesday’s meeting to further discuss whether seven-bedroom apartments are a viable option for downtown development. In the past year, the city has received two applications for seven-bedroom, multiple-family-dwelling units. One is a set of townhouses, owned by Hagan Realty, Inc., 927 E. Grand River Ave., adjacent to Lot 11. The other is the space above the former Wanderer’s Teahouse, 547 E. Grand River Ave., owned by Perry Investment Group.
HopCat, 300 Grove St., will celebrate its grand opening in record-breaking style at 11 a.m. on Aug. 22. The Grand Rapids-based business has been collaborating with Short’s Brewing Co. to produce 100 varieties of beers that will be available on the 100-tap system, which will break the previous record set by Sierra Nevada and Cannery Row Brewing Co. in California last year.
DTN Management Co. is moving into downtown East Lansing, and no, it’s not just another student housing unit. By a unanimous vote Tuesday night at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, the East Lansing City Council selected DTN Management Co. over Lurvey White Ventures as the preferred developer for the Park District project.
Last week, age restrictions were lifted and Plan B will now be available for over-the-counter use. Women of all ages now will be able to purchase Plan B One-Step, an emergency contraceptive without any age descriptions or pharmacy visits. With health measures in mind, women’s reproductive health groups have been pushing for a more convenient way to receive Plan B since the early 2000s.
Among four other agencies, the MSU Police Department was recognized with the Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency Award, awarded by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD. The award, which recognizes law enforcement agencies that excel at removing drunken drivers from Michigan roadways, was presented at the annual MADD Lifesavers Award Luncheon in Troy, Mich., last week.
A brewing battle in the U.S. Congress over a re-imagined Farm Bill coupled with the expected conclusion of boosted funding for food assistance programs could mean fewer meals for millions of Americans. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have sent proposed legislation back and forth for months, with no unified plan to speak of just one month from the present legislation’s expiration.
According to a recent report released by the Greater Lansing Michigan Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Lansing has seen higher tourism number this year.