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MSUPD needs help in identifying sexual assault suspect
The suspect was described as an unknown male, with tan skin, curly hair and 5'9" tall.
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New 'Oddtiques' shop conjures up in Lansing
Voodoo’s World of Oddtiques held their grand opening this Saturday, welcoming guests to embrace all things weird and spooky.
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Big Ten comparison: COVID-19 preparation and policy
From testing to quarantine protocols, COVID-19 preparedness is not a "one-size-fits-all" approach for the schools in the Big Ten league.
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MSU-affiliated domestic violence programs receive funding to further help survivors
Short-term hotel lodging, prepaid cell phones, gas cards, home security items and hiring a new employee are some of CARE’s plans for the funds.
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MSUPD credits private investigator Ryan Robison for locating missing Brendan Santo
Ryan Robison had been working on Santo’s disappearance for 15 days. According to a Facebook post, Robinson went to the Santo house and informed them just before midnight on Thursday.
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East Lansing community reacts to discovery of body believed to be Brendan Santo
After civilian search efforts, fliers and a large social media campaign to "Bring Brendan Home," the MSU community became deeply involved in the case. Now, after the discovery of the body, many students are devastated.
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Body found in Red Cedar River confirmed to be Brendan Santo
Michigan State University Police and Public Safety found a body in the Red Cedar River at 12:30 p.m. in Lansing, 1.5 miles downriver of where Brendan Santo was last seen. Identification of the body is pending, but the body is believed to be that of Santo.
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Petition to dam the river in search of missing Brendan Santo gains traction
"It could be possible to do a partial dam if there was a very specific area to concentrate on,” MSU spokesperson Dana Whyte said in a Jan. 19 email to the State News.
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Motor vehicle accident leaves 1 dead, stolen vehicle
The vehicle has since been located near State and Chandler Road.
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City council talks free menstrual products, owning livestock at first meeting of 2022
Councilperson George Brookover kept his comments on updating the city's livestock code to include goats and ducks brief. “No, thanks,” he said.
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As spring semester begins, the future looks uncertain for life in East Lansing
Human biology senior Zack Wojcik said he is unsure if the preventative measures put in place against COVID-19 will be enough.
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ELPD investigating missing vehicle and motor crash
The missing vehicle is a gray Dodge RAM 1500 four-door pickup truck.
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Free, nationwide at-home COVID-19 test delivery is now available
The rapid antigen at-home tests can be taken anywhere and can show results within a 20-minute timeframe that can distinguish COVID-19 even in asymptomatic persons.
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Upcoming dinner, silent auction to bring awareness to Brendan Santo case
Since Nov. 9, the GoFundMe organized by Melissa Corsi for Santo's family has collected more than $120,000 in donations.
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Nation's first autism history museum to open in Okemos
Starting with dates as early as the 1920s, the museum will highlight autistic innovators and leaders such as Dr. Temple Grandin, Elon Musk and Andy Warhol. It will also include a sensory room kit for children with autism, creating a comfortable space for learning.
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2021 was a great year for marijuana, but what does that mean for East Lansing?
Marijuana generated nearly $1.8 billion in revenue for the state of Michigan in 2021. What's next for the ever-growing industry?
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How Lansing's Young Black Panther Party continues to provide community support
“We want the community to feel safe," Lansing's Young Black Panther Party founder James Henson said. "We can also bring trust and teamwork within our community at the same time."
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'We need to be able to see ourselves': Lansing's first Black woman-owned bookstore opens
Upon finding a lack of representation in women authors of color, Nyshell Lawrence vowed that one day, she would open her own bookstore to celebrate Black women. Now, after a grand re-opening Jan. 8 at the Lansing Mall, the Socialight Society is a dream come to life.
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After 1 week of online classes, East Lansing bars are busy as ever
As MSU enters another semester online, students endured sub-freezing temperatures, impossibly long lines and the ever-present threat of COVID-19 to celebrate their first week back in classes at the bars.
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Mid-Michigan commission to bring former Little Rock students to MLK celebration
“They made it possible for me as a Black girl to go to any school that I want, and they made that sacrifice as teenagers,” Chairperson of the MLK Mid-Michigan commission Elaine Hardy said.