Memorial services will take place today for Carolyn Kronenberg, a Lansing Community College professor killed minutes before a class she was scheduled to teach on Jan.
In an effort to help homeless people get back on their feet, the MSU School of Social Work and Volunteers of America Michigan hosted a resource fair where local agencies provided information about jobs and housing, and services such as free HIV testing. More than 100 people passed through the Volunteers of America Michigan's New Hope Day Center, 430 N.
Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, has been named to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
The Taco Bell on Grand River Avenue might be getting a new neighbor - an updated building design for the Bailey Street site was discussed Wednesday at East Lansing's planning commission meeting. "We have unit designs that are not found in this rental area," said David Krause, one of the plan's developers. Corey Partnership, the project's developer, had similar plans for the same area turned down by the East Lansing City Council last November.
Bundle up for the Winter Wonderland event at Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road. The center will host winter hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on Saturday from 10 a.m.
Impression 5 will host the Saturday Chemistry Series beginning Feb. 5 until May 7. Middle school students will gain hands-on experience in a real chemistry lab setting.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm released her business tax restructuring plan today, aiming to help businesses in Michigan.
Duct tape, batteries and non-perishable food are just some of the things people should have in their homes in case of an emergency. The Emergency Preparedness Guide was released Wednesday by the U.S.
A new retro-style restaurant is moving in on Grand River Avenue in an effort to break the streak of failed businesses in that location. The Jukebox Grill, 1017 E.
It's slow going from the Northern Tier to campus - problems with crowded buses and traffic conditions have concerned some residents. "A lot of times it takes 40 minutes to get to class when it should take 10," English junior Amanda Gardiner said.
The Institute of Medicine called for tougher regulations of dietary supplements this month, and local residents and business owners have mixed feelings on tightening the guidelines. Under The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act signed in 1994, The Food and Drug Administration currently does not regulate supplements on shelves unless they are proven to have adverse consumer complications.
In one of her first speeches as the president of MSU, Lou Anna Simon told local businesswomen about her goals to make the university an integral part of the community. "We're going to try and chart a different course," she said.
MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine and the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association will sponsor this year's Michigan Veterinary Conference on Friday through Sunday at the Lansing Center, 333 E.
Keeping the peace between property owners and rental tenants is something the city of East Lansing has been attempting to accomplish for a number of years.
An armed robbery took place Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars restaurant located on Lake Lansing Road in Meridian Township, police reported. A 19-year-old male East Lansing resident entered the establishment, said he had a weapon and demanded the money from the cash register, said Meridian Township police Sgt.
Despite a bumpy future ahead for domestic airliners, the number of satisfied travelers that flew out of Capital City Airport is up 10 percent from 2001, according to an MSU study. "People really like the convenience of going to a nearby airport," said communication Professor Charles Atkin, administrator of the research. The survey cited low air fares, convenience and fast security screening as reasons local residents prefer to fly from Capital City rather than Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
East Lansing residents can experience art and culture they might not normally find in their daily lives with (SCENE) Metrospace art gallery, 303 Abbott Road. This weekend it was a human-sized beaver. Julian Stark, a performance artist from New Jersey, assumed the persona of a beaver and built intricate structures from wood that transported water, similar to a beaver dam. His art was the structure and his costume. "I wanted to create a character that would allow me to tell stories and build things," he said.
Michigan officials buckled down on drivers buckling up. A survey commissioned by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning officials revealed 90 percent of Michigan drivers fasten their seat belts. Michigan is the first eastern state to achieve this benchmark.
Qdoba Mexican Grill pledged to give a portion of their proceeds on Tuesday to the Dec. 26 Southeast Asia tsunami disaster victims. Ten percent of the restaurant's proceeds for the day will be donated to Direct Relief International, an organization providing health resources to the areas affected by the tsunami tragedy.
Ingham County Parks Department's winter activities are open for the season. Burchfield Park in Holt, Lake Lansing Park North in Haslett and Hawk Island County Park in Lansing are offering sledding hills, cross-country ski trails and toboggan runs.