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After-hours restaurant assault under investigation
Police are investigating a sexual assault that happened Sunday night at Charlie Kang’s Restaurant, 127 E. Grand River Ave.
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Larkin added own money to campaign
In Monday’s issue of The State News, it was reported state Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, spent $35,000 of his own personal funds — $15,000 during the month of October — on his campaign, according to campaign finance reports.
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54B District Judge race tightens; Meadows complaint dropped
District judge candidates, state Rep. Mark Meadows and attorney Andrea Larkin, are tying up loose ends as the race looks to be tightening during its final hours.
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On the issues: Pete Hoekstra
Tomorrow, Michigan voters will decide if current U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., will keep her seat or if her Republican challenger, Pete Hoekstra, will regain a seat in Washington, after being a U.S. representative for 18 years.
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Ele’s Place hosts 18th annual Fall Reception
Oct. 18, 2009, is a day the Langdon family always will remember.
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Progress made in Lansing casino project
It didn’t take more than a signature for Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero to push forward with an ambitious casino project downtown — a project still on unsound ground.
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Face Time: Senator Debbie Stabenow
The State News talked with Stabenow Thursday about the last few days of campaigning.
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Bernero announces partner for Lansing casino project
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero officially green-lit the forwarding of a casino project set to be developed in downtown Lansing.
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Sparrow Hospital kid patients trick or treat
During the parade, Vestrand stood on the third-floor skywalk and, dressed as a penguin, passed out candy to the participating children. Everyone in the group had a costume.
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Keg law reaches one-year anniversary
A year ago today, a law removing the anonymity of keg buyers went into effect.
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Superstorm Sandy's intensity lessening
Hazardous weather conditions in Michigan from the remnants of Superstorm Sandy, including high wind speeds, freezing rain and some flooding along Michigan’s western coast were at their worst Tuesday, and will continue to taper off in the following days.
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Halloween celebrations calmer than in years past
In most cities, Halloween involves cutely dressed small children and pillowcases full of candy.
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International students experience first Halloween
After witnessing last year’s Halloween celebrations and having seen pictures of students’ costumes, computer engineering sophomore Zaicheng Xu decided he would join this year’s festivities.
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City Center II developers propose plan to East Lansing
Although much of the former City Center II property’s fate still is uncertain, plans for roughly 25 percent of the property recently were proposed to the East Lansing Planning Commission.
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Reward offered for arrest of I-96 shootings suspect
Federal investigators now are offering a $102,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect involved in 25 shootings across Ingham, Oakland, Shiawassee and Livingston counties, police announced Monday.
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Artists repair project, forgive yarn vandals
For artist Lynn Hershberger, forgiving is a necessary part of the healing process.
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Police form 911 task force
East Lansing and Lansing police departments recently have formed a task force to improve dispatch response for 911 calls in Ingham County.
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Halloween hooligans stay on alert
For Megan Turcotte, police trouble isn’t something she, or other students, want to trick or treat for.
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State Rep. Genetski trial comes to end
State Rep. Bob Genetski, R-Saugatuck, was sentenced to pay more than $1,000 in fines and complete community service Oct.
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Greek Life hosts Safe Halloween for local kids
Grand River and M.A.C. avenues were taken over by zombies, princesses and superheroes Thursday evening as MSU’s greek community and East Lansing businesses welcomed families to a safe Halloween environment.