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MICHIGAN

Romney speaks about illegal immigration

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney brought the campaign issue of illegal immigration back to his home state last week, saying his rival Rick Perry’s support of illegal immigrants attending public universities would cause tuition to skyrocket at Michigan’s public universities.

MICHIGAN

Burglary trial moves forward

One of the two men accused of breaking into Hubbard Hall dorm rooms and stealing laptops was bound over to Ingham County’s 30th Judicial Circuit Court on Tuesday following his pretrial conference in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court.

Josh Radtke ·
MICHIGAN

Canine companion

Everyday, East Lansing Police Department Officer Erich Vedder and his partner patrol the streets of East Lansing, but Vedder’s partner is not the kind you would expect.

MICHIGAN

Health care coverage for young adults expands

Two new surveys released Wednesday show a significant number of college and recent graduate-aged young adults have gained insurance from the Affordable Care Act, popularized by some as “Obamacare,” in the face of the country’s economic struggles.