One week after a fatal house fire in Wright Township, investigators still have questions about the death of an MSU sophomore and three others. Katherine A. Brown was found dead with her boyfriend Jeremy Zimmer, his mother Sharmaine and his brother Tyler in the Zimmers’ house Sept. 29, according to The Grand Rapids Press.
The YouVote program, a partnership between MSU and the city of East Lansing to educate students about voting, will hold a “Register at the Rock” event from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. today in front of the Auditorium, near the rock on Farm Lane.
HOLT – The cheers of, “Go Green, Go White!” and, “Move that bus!” were almost interchangeable Friday as the Nickless family finally had their new home unveiled by the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” crew. There was a large MSU presence on Eifert Road, with appearances by MSU cheerleaders, volunteers who worked on the site throughout the week and of course, Sparty.
Search and seizure, use of force, Special Weapons and Tactics and a K-9 demonstration — not exactly the typical syllabus.
For MSU students who grumble about the way things are handled in East Lansing, there is a way to be heard — by joining one of the city’s boards or commissions. “There are usually vacancies because of people coming and going,” said Annette Irwin, East Lansing’s operations administrator for code enforcement and neighborhood conservation.
For the first time, students younger than 18 are being encouraged to get an annual flu vaccine, according to the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Holt — The atmosphere at the Nickless residence has changed from a construction site to a pep rally, as workers begin the final preparations for the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” unveiling at 1 p.m. Friday.
A three-car crash put a Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, bus out of service Thursday during Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign rally, MSU police Sgt. Jill Geile said.
About 20,000 people congregated on Adams Field in West Circle on Thursday to see Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama speak about issues such as the economy, education and energy.
A 19-year-old former landscape architecture sophomore was sentenced Monday to seven days in the Ingham County Jail for participating in April’s Cedar Fest riot.
Michigan drivers could be offered a chance to avoid points on their driver’s license for a moving violation if a Michigan Senate bill passes in the state House of Representatives — but it will come at a price.
The total number of connected E. coli cases throughout the state has risen to 31, according to the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Students will not be allowed to camp out overnight before Thursday’s campaign rally. The university has an ordinance restricting people from camping out, said Lt. Scott Beckner, who is in charge of special events for MSU police.
The city of East Lansing is partnering with local stores to provide energy efficient compact fluorescent lightbulbs, or CFLs, at a reduced rate.
Students who find coal in their stockings might be considered lucky this winter, as heating costs for natural gas are expected to increase by as much as 21 percent.
East Lansing residents and students who would like to see more development on Michigan Avenue can attend a community workshop Thursday to discuss ways to revitalize the corridor.
Some independent businesses in Mid-Michigan are finding ways to thrive, despite poor economic conditions and competition from chain companies that put heavy pressure on them.
Although LED technology is more environmentally friendly than conventional lighting, experts say usage in the mainstream will take some time.
A protest held on the median of Grand River Avenue Thursday was part of a national demonstration opposing President Bush’s proposed $700 billion bailout plan for the financial industry.
The entire Democratic presidential ticket, plus former contender Hillary Clinton, will be in Michigan this weekend.