The Michigan state office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving held its annual 5K Strides for Change walk on Saturday. The walk was held at Hawk Island County Park, 1601 E.
Two MSU students lost hundreds of dollars last week when they responded to separate fraudulent e-mails, and police and campus officials want students to know what e-mails they should avoid to prevent even more thefts. "What we would like the students to remember is that they shouldn't respond," MSU police Sgt.
East Lansing is ready to receive victims of Hurricane Katrina. The city announced it has 150 rental units available and 90 spots open in its public school system for displaced persons Wednesday. "We did a quick survey of landlords by phone and asked them what the availability was," Deputy City Manager Jean Golden said.
The East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, is showing free movies at 1 p.m. every Monday in its Monday Movie Matinee series.
New research shows that treating ash trees with insecticides in the fall along with the normal treatments in the spring can be both beneficial and safe in protecting against the emerald ash borer. "The data suggests that you can also inject trees in the fall, especially if you are in an area of infestation," said Robin Millsap, spokeswoman for MSU Extension, specializing in the emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer is an exotic insect native to Asia that only attacks ash trees, Dominic Perrone, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Agriculture said.
For 18 years, Judith Taran has served the East Lansing community by contributing to the city's cultural growth, her colleagues say. Effective Oct.
When Don Boehly, 50, traveled into East Lansing by bicycle on Friday, he wasn't just headed to the store or to a class on campus.
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks created the need for communities to be prepared for any large scale disasters, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said. "Since 2001, several of us have participated in more tabletop exercises than we can count," he said. These exercises consist of area law enforcement officials gathering in conference rooms and working their way through fictional situations, Wibert said. From statewide efforts to neighborhood meetings, local law enforcement agencies and medical personnel from across the nation are training to handle large-scale emergencies.
A new television series, "The American Civil Liberties Union Freedom Files," will be shown in eight Michigan cities.
Officials from Lansing Community College will open the Health and Human Services and Administration Building at 7 a.m.
Along with the rescue efforts to help the human victims of Hurricane Katrina, a local pet store is helping the pets of hurricane survivors. Preuss Animal House, 2119 Haslett Road in Haslett, started a fundraiser on Tuesday to raise money for the Humane Society of the United States and its relief efforts in both Louisiana and Mississippi. Those who want to donate can purchase a picture of either a boy or girl with a dog for $1 each, said Rick Preuss, owner of Preuss Animal House.
More than 30,000 volunteers will be out this weekend collecting litter on Michigan highways. The volunteers, are a part of the Michigan Department of Transportation's Adopt-A-Highway program. Officials from the department expect 30,000 bags of trash to be collected this fall.
American Red Cross volunteer Pam McHenry said she was not prepared for the experience of seeing the destruction caused by the wrath of Hurricane Katrina.
People interested in learning about legal issues including divorce, criminal and disability law will have the chance to listen local lawyers and professors beginning Sept.
As hundreds of people make their way to Lansing after losing their homes when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the south, St.
The work just keeps coming for the furry, four-legged members of the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety. A German Shepherd known as Chico assisted Meridian Township Police in the capture of an individual after a car chase on Sunday. For his work, Chico and his handler, MSU police officer Chris Rozman, were presented with the "Distinguished Order of Canine Capturus," an award that is displayed on a bulletin board in the MSU police office. The morning of the incident, an officer pulled in to check out an alarm at Walnut Hills Country Club, and a car zoomed out of the driveway, said Lt.
After 15 years of selling and buying used baseball bats, hockey skates and soccer cleats, Replay Sports is closing its doors on Thursday. Sally Potter has worked at the store, located at 3024 E.
Senate Republicans announced Tuesday the introduction of two bills and a joint resolution aimed at protecting the property rights of private citizens. The bills would prevent cities from using eminent domain to claim private land and give it to private companies. Eminent domain allows for the taking of private property for public uses by government agencies. The legislation follows a Supreme Court decision, Kelo v.
Students who neglect to buckle up while cruising campus will be the target of a $65 ticket this month from MSU police. In conjunction with a state-wide initiative, MSU police will stake out specific locations on campus to crack down on seat belt enforcement starting today, said MSU police Sgt.
A recent study shows that the radiation from cell phones does not cause acoustic neuroma, a kind of tumor, after 10 years of using a mobile phone. Acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous, often slow-growing tumor of the nerve that connects the ear to the brain, said Dr. Barbara Conley, chief of hematology and oncology at MSU said.