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Do you know what Proposal 1 and 2 are? Are they important to the election?
"Proposal 1, I know. Proposal 2, I have no idea. Proposal 1 is about the schools and the lottery.
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E.L. parking ticket effects still unclear
A month after East Lansing parking fines were increased, city officials say it is too early to tell if the change is paying off. East Lansing officials increased the rates in September to free meter spaces and cover parking department costs. The increases range from $5 to $25, depending on the violation.
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Researchers decode first tree genome
Last year, the complete network of DNA in humans was decoded. Just last month, that same genetic sequence - also known as a genome - was revealed for the first time in a species of tree. The Black Cottonwood tree, commonly known as the poplar, was selected as a model species for the project partly due to its relatively small genome size, forestry Associate Professor Kyung-Hwan Han said. Understanding the genome information for the poplar tree will help tree biologists learn more about its growth cycles, Han said. He said he participated in the project as part of the International Populus Genome Consortium, a group of international scientists and researchers that work to map out genetic codes. The majority of the work in sequencing the DNA was done by the U.S.
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Rental housing ban expired, owners able to rent homes
The city is once again fair game for developers and homeowners looking to rent their properties, after a city-wide moratorium banning new rental housing expired Tuesday at midnight. Plans to renew the ban are not in the works, city officials said. "It was in place several months longer than it ideally should have been," said Vic Loomis, a member of the East Lansing City Council. Although the moratorium has been lifted, it continues in neighborhoods that submitted petitions to create "overlay districts" under an ordinance passed in April whereby new rental properties could not be added. To create a district, neighborhoods need a two-thirds majority of signatures from homeowners included in the area.
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Flu vaccines reserved for Congress despite shortages
National lawmakers are being encouraged to get flu shots despite vaccine shortages, but the recommendation hasn't been extended to state government officials. Capitol physician Dr. John Eisold recommended the 535 Congressional members be vaccinated because they frequently come into contact with children and older people, and could spread, as well as catch, the flu. Rep.
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Murder suspect held on bond
An 18-year-old Lansing man accused of holding a Red Robin employee hostage and firing eight shots in the Delta Township restaurant faces 16 charges and the possibility of life in prison, according to the Eaton County Prosecutor. Levon Tarele Pate was pulled over by the Michigan State Police fugitive team on Sunday because he was wanted for questioning in the double homicide of two Lansing-area women, Eaton County Sheriff Rick Jones said. Cousins Elizabeth "Betsy" Lowe, 24, and Brandy Lowe, 21, were found shot the morning of Oct.
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Signs push for Bush
Lansing - Billboards touting Bush-friendly messages have caught the attention of some residents, but many say the advertisements aren't likely to affect their votes. "People vote their political party, not their political mind," said Rae Herig, president of the House of Car Stereo, 5101 S.
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E.L. votes recovered
Ballots for 253 East Lansing absentee votes were lost in the mail after a post office mix-up prevented them from being delivered to voters this month. City officials took the ballots to the East Lansing Post Office on Oct.
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CATA to give free rides to voters on Nov. 2
The Capital Area Transportation Authority is offering free rides to the polls for voters who show valid voter registration cards on Election Day. Debbie Alexander, assistant executive director for CATA, said the program has been underway since the late 1980s.
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Unfinished study spurs debate 2 years after death
Two years after an MSU student died while crossing Chandler Road, a crosswalk lies near the site she was struck.
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'U' Extension works to inform E.L. of seasonal insects
Four home-invading insects could make their presence known in East Lansing this fall by infiltrating homes in search of a warm place to live. In addition to the multicolored Asian lady beetle - an invasive species that migrated from northeastern Asia - boxelder bugs, cluster flies and leaf-footed pine seed bugs are among the warmth-seeking pests, said Howard Russell, an entomologist with MSU Diagnostics Services. The insects usually surface on the first warm day following the first cold day of the year, Russell said, adding that the area has already experienced that first cold day. "We haven't seen large numbers yet, so I think that's a very good sign," he said.
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Council meeting to address rental housing
Three more East Lansing communities will address the East Lansing City Council tonight, in hopes of stopping rental housing from being established in their neighborhoods. Through an ordinance approved by the council in April, residents have the power to create "overlay districts" through petitions, which would prohibit future rental housing or restrict those that exist.
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Lawmakers question abortion rights, Roe v. Wade decisions
Seventy million women would be at risk of losing their right to have an abortion if the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v.
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7-Eleven shooting trial goes to court
The murder trial of two men accused of killing Joseph Lavon Parker outside an East Lansing 7-Eleven begins today. Eric Charles Gordy, 35, and Hatarie Deamont McCorkle, 29, both of Detroit, allegedly shot Parker at the 7-Eleven at 210 E.
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Officer arrested on three felony counts
Lansing police Detective Darren Duso was arraigned on three felony charges Sunday morning, according to the Ingham County Sheriff's Department. Duso, a 42-year-old Mason resident, was arrested Saturday afternoon for stealing prescription drugs from a Dansville residence, Ingham County Sgt.
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Coalition hosts arts fair
Calm and grinning, Army Capt. Jon Holland wheeled his bright orange lion into Hannah Community Center on Sunday.
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Area women pose nude with canines
Jana Nicol's mom is going to ground her for life. "I really do think so," said Nicol, the owner of Gone 2 the Dogs canine accessory store, 416 S.
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Word on the street
"Most people already have their minds made up. Even with the three debates, people had their minds made up weeks or months ago.
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Circuit court judge candidates describe law experience, interest
At his first visit to the U.S. Supreme Court, 12-year-old Michael Brian Cavanaugh watched his father argue a defamation case before the nation's top justices.
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East Lansing roads to close for 'U' parade
Four city streets will close this evening for the MSU Homecoming Parade, but alternate routes will be available. Abbott Road will close between Whitehills and Burcham drives at 4 p.m., as will westbound Burcham Drive between Abbott Road and M.A.C.