Michigan’s 2010 gubernatorial candidates are gaining fans and followers on Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter and social networking skills are increasingly important in the race to Michigan’s executive office, experts said.
St. Vincent Catholic Charities, or STVCC, is looking for new or gently used items to help support homeless families in the area.
Some students, such as human biology and psychology freshman Jessica Jary, missed class Tuesday because of a tornado warning, which lasted from 11:23 a.m. to noon Tuesday according to the National Weather Service.
After 26 years in its 313 E. Grand River Ave. home, Melting Moments’ owner has closed its retail operation to focus on its vending sales. Owner Mark Geovjian said a physical store didn’t make financial sense, adding the place was too large for the small share of company’s business it provided.
The Book Burrow in the basement of the Downtown Lansing Library started out small when it opened in the 1970s. It slowly expanded and now has more than 2,000 square feet of floor space containing more than 70,000 books.
The MSU chapter of People to People International, or PTPI, will hold an organizational meeting from 5-6 p.m. The meeting will be held in Room 204 of the International Center.
A federal intelligence note is warning police that an anti-government group’s call to remove dozens of sitting governors may encourage others to act out violently. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm received a letter March 29 from the group that calls itself the Guardians of the Free Republics.
A 50-year-old East Lansing man has been reported missing by his family, East Lansing police Capt. Tom Johnstone said.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm outlined how federal health care reform will benefit Michigan citizens at a press conference Wednesday at Sparrow Hospital, 1215 E.
Bills introduced in the Michigan House and Senate could open up thousands of teaching positions to recent graduates and young teachers.
East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton will formally submit the 2010-11 fiscal year budget proposal Monday with various temporary cost-cutting and revenue-generating measures.
Sherrie Barr’s female dance students are not girls — they are young women. According to her, the subtle change in syntax can make a world of difference in terms of respect, something the dance industry historically has lacked in being defined as a woman’s field. Barr, MSU’s director of dance, spoke Monday as part of a panel for Wearing the Pants: Women in the Workplace, an event coordinated by student group Respecting Individuals on Neutral Grounds, or RING, and the MSU Women’s Council.
Workers at Burcham Hills Retirement Community rolled out the green carpet as residents and staff waited for their tee time Friday.
Legislation moving to the state Senate would require Michigan emergency rooms to provide emergency contraception to individuals who are sexual assaulted. Four bills, originally part of a 15-bill initiative promoted by Planned Parenthood, passed the Michigan House last week and would extend access to contraception, said state Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing.
A 44-year-old man suspected of robbing an East Lansing bank last week was arraigned Friday on a charge of armed robbery at the 54-B District Court.
The indoor tanning industry might need some aloe for the burn of a 10 percent tax on the service included in the nation’s health care overhaul.
A man suspected of robbing an East Lansing bank Thursday is in police custody, East Lansing police Capt. Tom Johnstone said.
Michigan restaurant and bar owners are trying to clear the air before the state’s smoke-free law takes effect May 1. The new law, passed by lawmakers in December, prohibits smoking in all workplaces including restaurants and bars, and the owners of East Lansing hangouts are anticipating the change.
The Michigan Senate approved a higher education budget plan Wednesday, which included a 3.1 percent funding decrease to all state universities next fiscal year.
Students accustomed to using Spartan Cash for food purchases and tanning salon visits now have a new way to spend their money: at Lansing Urgent Care.