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Applications for medical marijuana begin Saturday

Michigan residents looking to use marijuana for medical purposes might have to look a little harder than they would like. Medical marijuana officially becomes legal Saturday, but the law is hazy on how patients can obtain the marijuana, said Greg Francisco, executive director of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association.

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'Big Brother' auditions entice hopeful locals

Cameras were rolling Wednesday at Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing as the CBS reality TV show “Big Brother” held a casting call for its upcoming season and auditioners hoped to become the next Lansing area native to appear on the show.

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Spring greening

As the threat of global climate change becomes more real, local efforts to reduce waste are more important than ever. At MSU, campus officials have set a goal to decrease waste by 30 percent by 2015. And in East Lansing, recycling coordinators have seen an increased effort by students to reuse materials and clean up after themselves.

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Troy Brake found guilty of unrelated crime

The lead suspect in a quadruple homicide involving an MSU student was found guilty today in Kent County Circuit Court for an unrelated crime, according to media reports. Troy Brake, 31, of Grand Rapids, was found guilty of attempted murder, criminal sexual conduct and felony use of firearms in relation to the beating of a prostitute on Oct. 16, 2008 in Grand Rapids.

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Bill aims to end texting while driving

When interdisciplinary studies in social science and international studies senior Elizabeth Kurkowski is driving and there aren’t many other cars on the road, she’ll occasionally send a quick text message to a friend.