MICHIGAN
Group protests housing woes
Protesters gathered Tuesday at the steps of the Capitol in Lansing to talk about a mortgage situation as gloomy as the night’s dreary weather.
MICHIGAN
MSU groups help shed light on global warming
The MSU community is banding together this week to help educate students on global warming issues as part of the nationwide Focus the Nation events.
MICHIGAN
City Council names its goals for coming years
With two newly elected members on board, the East Lansing City Council convened this past weekend to discuss its priorities for the next two years.
MICHIGAN
Lottery winners get free tuition
The Michigan Lottery’s new instant ticket, which awards eight prizes of a four-year college tuition, won’t be available to college students, Michigan Lottery spokeswoman Andi Brancato said.
MICHIGAN
Victim gives description of armed robbery suspect
Police are continuing the investigation of the Sunday morning armed robbery of a student walking near the intersection of Albert Avenue and Orchard Street.East Lansing police have released a description of the suspect who robbed an MSU student at gunpoint Sunday morning.
MICHIGAN
Students unlikely to support Bloomberg
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has his own TV network, billions of dollars and an entire city to run. But while many political analysts have speculated Bloomberg could make a run for the presidency, it doesn’t appear MSU students would help him get into the Oval Office.
MICHIGAN
Museum celebrates state's birthday
Museum volunteers dressed as European soldiers, past Michigan senators and immigrants toting suitcases were among those celebrating Statehood Day on Saturday at the Michigan Historical Museum, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., in Lansing.
MICHIGAN
Trader Joe's says no to E.L. opening
Trader Joe’s has no plans to locate to 1367 E. Grand River Ave., the former site of Country Markett, a spokeswoman for the grocery chain said.
MICHIGAN
Local Mormons look beyond Romney's religious identity
Followers of the Mormon church say there’s more to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney than being a Mormon. While the former Massachusetts governor and Michigan native is a Mormon, other followers of his faith support him for different reasons.
MICHIGAN
Tax rebates may be issued
Many MSU students may never reap the benefit of proposed rebates in an economic stimulus package that would potentially give consumers $300 to $1200 in tax refunds.
MICHIGAN
Wall Street fights fear of possible recession
Wall Street pulled off a stunning comeback Wednesday, surging higher in late trading and wiping out what looked to be yet another massive decline.
MICHIGAN
Residents speak against proposed development
Students and residents asked the East Lansing Planning Commission to withhold approval of a zoning request that could lead to the demolition of rental housing along the 300 and 400 blocks of Evergreen Avenue on Wednesday night.
MICHIGAN
Mich. bill may set tanning salon rules
Just in time for the spring break rush, the Michigan House of Representatives proposed a bill requiring tanning salons to register with the state.
MICHIGAN
Snow limits student traffic
Leah Richmond is used to the cold, but the harshness of this week’s weather has left her feeling chillier than usual. “It can definitely get bad out when it snows a lot,” the East Lansing resident said. “But the last couple of days have just been bitter cold.”
MICHIGAN
Cell phone usage could disturb sleep cycles
Stress and too much homework might not be the only reasons for sleeping troubles. A recent study that included Wayne State University researchers has linked cell phone usage to sleeping difficulties.
MICHIGAN
Card players lay down chips for a cause at local restaurant
Lansing — In a room packed with people, the rustle of clay chips and shuffling cards, Andrew Bonu second-guessed his decision to play poker with his friends.
MICHIGAN
Mich. Senate considers bill to boost clean energy use
A Senate bill introduced by Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, would require the state’s energy output to be comprised of 3 percent renewable energy by 2009, 10 percent by 2010, 20 percent by 2020 and 25 percent by 2025.
MICHIGAN
Women's center expands
Board members and contributing partners of the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing met Tuesday to begin a renovation that will triple the floor space between the organization’s two buildings.
MICHIGAN
Local experts weigh in after FDA approves food from animal clones
Dolly the sheep’s grandchildren might be in for trouble after food products from cloned animals were deemed safe to eat last week, but local experts don’t expect to see cloned products on store shelves anytime soon.
MICHIGAN
ELHS student hit, in critical condition
A 15-year-old East Lansing High School student remains in critical condition at Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on the corner of Harrison and Tarleton avenues Friday, East Lansing police Sgt. Carl Nowak said.