On Monday morning, about 40 members of Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands gathered near Stockbridge, Mich., where they clung to bulldozers and protested the expansion of an oil pipeline. Of these protestors, 11 were arrested and four face felony charges, Ingham County Sheriff’s Maj. Joel Maatman said.
In the wake of George Zimmerman’s acquittal and the subsequent outrage from organizations such as the NAACP, calling for justice in the death of Trayvon Martin, some members of the Michigan Legislature are questioning whether existing law would create a similar case here in Michigan. The Self Defense Act of 2006, otherwise known as the Stand Your Ground law, permits individuals who fear impending death, significant bodily harm or sexual assault, to act with deadly force in order to protect themselves.
Fowlerville, Mich., resident Bethany Scheib didn’t think twice when she drove nearly three hours to return a stranger to her family. The stranger, an elderly woman from St. Charles, Ill., had gotten lost while on her way to visit her daughter and unknowingly drove across the state border. Scheib contacted and met with the woman’s family, earning her a standing ovation in the St. Charles City Council Chambers and a Citizen Appreciation award last Monday.
An East Lansing man drowned Saturday afternoon, after swimming with friends in an area along Lake Michigan, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the incident at approximately 4 p.m.
DTN Management Co. is the East Lansing City staff’s recommendation to East Lansing City Council for the project formerly known as City Center II. East Lansing Communications Coordinator Mikell Frey said this does not necessarily rule out Lurvey White Ventures as a developer.
It’s been a rough month for Michigan. Just one day before the city of Detroit declared bankruptcy, prompting a visit from Gov.
A heat wave that scorched East Lansing last week forced more than 180 local businesses, art galleries and restaurants to persevere through the Sidewalk Sales throughout the weekend. Merchants and customers alike anticipate specials and sales during this annual event, however, a more diluted downtown was apparent as temperatures flirted with the 90s.
For East Lansing police officer Traci Sperry, there’s no such thing as a typical night on the town. From traffic stops to arresting those who have been drinking under the influence, Sperry’s shift is different each night. But even with the chaos and uncertainty that can come with the job, she would rather be patrolling the streets, making sure East Lansing is safe, than doing anything else.
The idea to implement an online crime mapping system in East Lansing was proposed more than a year ago at an East Lansing City Council meeting.
It’s this week’s number-one conversation topic as everyone camps out by air conditioners and fans: the sweltering heat. Jeff Andresen, associate professor with MSU’s Department of Geography and the state climatologist for Michigan, said the weather, which qualifies as a heat wave, can be explained as a “big, hot air mass” covering most of the central eastern United States.
Bands break up all the time and get back together, but not always do you hear about two pipe bands joining together to save both. Since 1982, the Glen Erin Pipe Band has been playing, originally formed from two different bands, MacLeod Lewis Pipe Band from St. Johns, Mich., and the Clan MacNeil Pipe Band from Okemos. Terry Carroll was a part of the Clan MacNeil Pipe Band before it joined forces to form the Glen Erin Pipe Band.
Scorching temperatures are no match for the ambitious establishments of East Lansing. More than 180 businesses, art galleries and restaurants will swarm East Lansing’s downtown for the 2013 Sidewalk Sales from July 18-21.
MSU has been in the spotlight for some of the more notable crime cases in the past year, with some getting close to the end. Here is a look at some crime cases that have gained attention in the past year.
Brownies, candies, balms, creams, ointments and extracts — all of these products have become favorites for medical marijuana patients who prefer more casual methods to smoking the plant. Unfortunately for users and operators of dispensaries across the state, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled on July 11 that edibles, and by extension many of these products, are not considered usable marijuana under the current Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, or MMMA.
Cron Management is well underway to bringing an altitudinous twist to the typical East Lansing apartment with the construction of a ten story building. As construction continues, The Residences, 211 Ann St., are set to be completed by August just in time for fall move-in. Cron Management Manager and Associate Broker Julie Barrett-Horan declined to give detail on the progress of the construction.
The East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD, still is investigating the slew of sexual assaults that took place near the end of April and continued through May, with the most recent assault taking place on May 16, ELPD Captain Jeff Murphy said. “There fortunately haven’t been any more (assaults), but unfortunately we haven’t identified a suspect,” Murphy said. “We still have several open tips that we can’t close yet because the detective is still working on them.”
After months of delays, MSU graduate Richard Cordray was appointed the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB on Tuesday with a 66-34 vote in the U.S. Senate. A 1981 legal and political theory graduate from MSU, Cordray went on to attend the University of Oxford, as well as the University of Chicago Law School. During his junior year, he had his first taste of politics, serving as an intern for U.S. Senator John Glenn. Cordray later went on to serve as the treasurer and later the Attorney General of Ohio until being picked by Obama to head up the CFPB.
Summer is in full swing and the month of July has brought on the heat. With the city of East Lansing’s Play in the Park series starting Tuesday, families have a new way to make the most of the summer. Play in the Park is an interactive children’s entertainment series that takes place at 7 p.m. every Tuesday in July at Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court.
Lansing police officers responded to an incident this morning on a weapons complaint. The victim, a female Lansing resident, informed the officers that she and others had been threatened by two subjects riding a stolen moped while armed, according to Lansing Public Information Officer Robert Merritt. When the officers arrived to the scene, they were able to locate the two suspects on the moped before a chase ensued on foot. One suspect threw the weapon and continued running, but was caught and placed into custody. The second suspect was not located by the officers. His identify currently is being investigated, Merritt said.
Imagine it’s your birthday. You and your friends want to go out for dinner. The question is, where do you go? Peanut Barrel? Noodles & Company? Georgio’s Pizza? Somewhere else in downtown East Lansing? Maybe head out to P.F. Chang’s in Eastwood Towne Center? If it was any other night, a super dub from Menna’s Joint might be enough, but what about a special occasion when you’re willing to spend a bit more cash?