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Lawmakers eye allowing alcohol sales on campus game days
The Michigan Senate reintroduced a bill on Tuesday to allow college campuses to sell alcohol on gamedays.
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Michigan pot giant Skymint offers deals amidst financial woes
As Skymint prepares to offer free weed to randomly chosen winners, the dispensary chain's parent company Green Peak Industries is in the midst of two lawsuits, threatening the future of the company.
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MSU experts discuss what Trump's indictment means for the presidency
Following the highly-anticipated indictment and arraignment of ex-president Donald Trump on April 4, legal experts and ordinary Americans alike have raised questions about what the criminal prosecution of a former president could mean. For the moment, though, there aren’t a lot of concrete answers.
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Greater Lansing Dispensaries stock up for 'Black Friday,' 4/20
With the arrival of 4/20, the annual celebration of all things marijuana, Greater Lansing dispensaries are gearing up to meet expectations of the anticipated customer surge.
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State lawmakers aim to restore ability for undocumented people to get license, ID
Michigan legislators announced the reintroduction of Drive SAFE (Safety, Access, Freedom, and the Economy) on Wednesday, a bill package allowing all Michigan residents to obtain state IDs or driver’s licenses regardless of their immigration status.
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Whitmer signs gun violence prevention at Spartan Stadium, two months after campus shooting
The event at Spartan Stadium culminated with Whitmer signing into law measures on universal background checks for gun purchases and safe storage regulations for firearm owners.
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Stabenow discusses priorities for final year at JMC event
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow held a "Lunch and Learn" event at James Madison College to talk about her background in politics and what issues are important to her now.
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Families include Easter egg hunt in their holiday weekend festivities
An Easter egg hunt hosted by Junior Chamber International Lansing, or the JCI, brought over hundreds of people to the Capitol lawn at 10 a.m. on Saturday for live music, pictures with the Easter bunny, balloon animals and more.
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GoFundMe created for 19-year-old crash victim's family
Kai Edward Ljubicic has been identified as one of the victims of the car crash at Lake Lansing Road and Coolidge Road. His family has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for his memorial.
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MSUPD to continue use of Twitter, emergency messaging for updates on shooter investigation
As the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety's investigation of Anthony McRae continues, Chief of Police Chris Rozman said updates will come to the community through the DPPS Twitter page as well as MSU's emergency alert messaging system.
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The right-to-work repeal and possible next steps
The repeal of the Right to Work law rings in a new era of the labor movement in Michigan.
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The East Lansing Police Oversight Commission continues debate over use of force
The ELPD police oversight commission examined multiple use-of-force problems with Captain Chad Pride in their April meeting.
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Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane remains determined to reduce gun violence following MSU mass shooting
Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane is committed to reducing gun violence following the tragedy at MSU. Since taking office, he has implemented various policies aimed at doing so.
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Two men, aged 19 and 20, killed in accident on Lake Lansing Road and Coolidge Road
ELPD Sgt. Jayson Young said the crash involved two cars and that the intersection would be closed down for a "few hours.”
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Whitmer signs repeal of state's 1931 abortion ban
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bills Wednesday morning repealing Michigan’s 1931 ban on abortions, finishing the process started by the passage of Proposal 3 by voters in November.
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East Lansing City Council approves grant application for Hannah Community Center construction
The East Lansing City Council convened on April 4 to vote on a resolution to recognize ‘No Mow May,' during which residents are encouraged to hold off on mowing their lawns until June to conserve energy, reduce carbon emissions and produce less waste from lawn clippings. The council also voted to approve an application for $625,000 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources through the Spark Grant program.
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Final MSU shooting survivor released from Sparrow Hospital to other facility
The final student who was critically injured during the Feb. 13 shooting on Michigan State University’s campus has been released from Sparrow Hospital on Tuesday, April 4, according to MSU Police and Public Safety.
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Experts discuss factors that cause men to be most common perpetrators of mass violence
Experts of gun violence and child psychology say that modeled violence, sensitivity to rejection, and unhealthy externalization of social frustrations during childhood are factors that can to lead men being the most common perpetrators of gun violence.Davido Dupree, an assistant professor of psychology at the Community College of Philadelphia, said that children and adolescents learn their coping mechanisms from behaviors they observe.“We can learn new behaviors because we see it and store it,” Dupree said.
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UM Health and Sparrow Health agreement will not affect MSU building names
Michigan State University has many buildings that are jointly run with Sparrow, including the Sparrow MSU Family Medicine and Sparrow Laboratory and MSU Clinical Center. Dover said he “would find it doubtful” any buildings on campus would be renamed to include the University of Michigan brand name.
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Michiganders rally for acceptance on transgender day of visibility
Transgender Day of Visibility, an international holiday, provided a backdrop for the event, and speakers emphasized the importance of protecting transgender youth in the face of several anti-trans bills currently in question in multiple states across the U.S..