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MICHIGAN

Police investigate death of MSU student

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.

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Campus to host YouVote program today

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.

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New Nickless family home revealed

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.

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E.L. commissions offer students a voice

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.

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Local business survives economy

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.