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Current employment rates may force businesses to rely on technology
Minimal changes in the employment situation are causing big changes in the economy.
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Weather Alert: Winter storm watch in effect until Friday morning
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that goes into effect at 6 a.m. Thursday until 1 a.m. Friday morning. This advisory affects Ingham and Eaton counties.
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Complaint filed against Lansing laboratory responsible for 159 guinea pig deaths
The Lansing laboratory, Emergent Biodefense, killed the animals after a malfunctioning fire suppression system sprayed chemicals into the room housing the animals.
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'We're finally responding': First Black mayor of EL reflects on his term thus far
After being elected by city council in November 2021, East Lansing Mayor Ron Bacon looks back on his first months in office.
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Fuzzy mittens and frostbite: How to stay safe this winter season
Frostbite is when a part of the body without central heat freezes due to prolonged exposure to the cold, damaging underlying tissue in the skin, such as toes, fingers and tips of ears.
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Former MSUPD Chief Kelly Roudebush dies after battle with breast cancer
“It was my privilege to work with her,” MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. said at a Feb. 11 Board of Trustees meeting.
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What's going on with inflation, and why is it happening now? MSU experts respond
“The economy is pretty complex, kind of like a spider web,” Michigan State University economy professor Charles Ballard said. “If you touch a spider web over here, the whole thing shakes.”
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Mid-Michigan Women’s Expo returns to Lansing this weekend
Kohler Expos President Pam Glass said in a press release this represents the “ultimate weekend shopping experience.”
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Ingham County rescinds emergency order requiring masks in educational institutions
Another order, detailing quarantine and isolation procedures for close contacts in school settings, is also set to be repealed.
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Tampon tax repeal officially goes into effect
The bills were passed in the Michigan House and Senate in October before being signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Nov. 6. It officially went into law on Feb. 3.
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Restaurant with 'Best Wings in Michigan' coming to Grand River
Wing lovers can rejoice: East Lansing is getting a new "Wing Joint" on Grand River. The Detroit Wing Company is expected to open later this year, where they will offer a selection of wings tossed with one of their 19 signature sauces.
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Skiers, snowboarders gather for Rail Jam event at Valley Court Park
“We’re just out throwing down, seeing who can do the coolest trick,” communication leadership and strategy freshman Lucas King said.
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MSU students share mental health, financial struggles onset by delay in financial aid
“I just hope future first generations don’t have to go through this constant battle with somebody that’s supposed to be there to help you,” criminal justice senior Ross Luna said.
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Lake Lansing Starbucks workers file for union election
Workers at the Lake Lansing Street and Kerry Street Starbucks have filed with the National Labor Relations Board to have a union election, joining a wave of Starbucks stores across the country doing the same.
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Meet the Candidates: MSU law graduate Logan Byrne is running for the State House
Recent MSU law graduate Logan Byrne did not see running for elected office as a part of his career. But, when he learned no Democratic candidate was running in his district, he jumped in the race.
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1% for the Great Lakes: MSU alumnus founds nonprofit to protect Michigan's natural resources
The organization encourages businesses in the Great Lakes area to invest at least 1% of their gross sales into regional environmental nonprofits.
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MSU graduate Jasper Martus declares candidacy for State House
Meet Jasper Martus: The recent MSU graduate running for the State House of Representatives.
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Weather Alert: Winter storm watch is in effect until Thursday evening
A winter storm watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Thursday evening.
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How a private investigator discovered the body of Brendan Santo
Private investigator Rick Robison’s wife, Katie, had been closely following the October disappearance of Grand Valley State University student Brendan Santo from Michigan State’s campus, spurring Robison to drive to East Lansing to scope out the area. Then, his search began.
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Sparrow Hospital 1 of 6 Michigan hospitals to receive federal aid
“Our caregivers have been dealing with the pandemic for obviously two years now and they have been doing incredible work — but we need any assistance we can,” director of media relations and corporate communications at Sparrow Hospital John Foren said.