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West Nile Virus found in 3rd Michigan case
A Grand Rapids boy was released from the hospital after being treated for West Nile virus, said T.J.
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Off-campus meal plan opens new options
Spartan Off-Campus Meal Plan customers are now being offered more off-campus dining opportunities, after the plan's coordinating company recently merged with a second, similar company. Off-Campus Dining Network and Off-Campus Access merged to form one larger company, Off-Campus Dining Network, LLC, this summer, increasing the number of universities served around the country to 33. Purchasers of the plan can now use their meal plan cards at businesses in any of the participating cities. "There were a lot of synergies in the two companies," said Cade Lemcke, vice president of marketing for Off-Campus Dining Network, LLC.
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Students struggle to find work
Sharla Schryer wants a job now. But like other MSU students, the geography senior faces the problem of finding work in an area flooded with prospective employees. "I've been looking for something probably since the beginning of the summer," Schryer said.
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Four-legged officer retires from police
Oliver, a Lansing police dog, retired Thursday after eight years of service to the department. The dog has received several community awards for his service. While working with Officer Norm Naimy, Oliver was used to find armed suspects in two homicides.
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Local police enforce seat belts for holiday
Police will increase safety belt enforcement on Michigan roadways during the Labor Day weekend as part of the Click It or Ticket program. It is the first time there has been a statewide enforcement effort during the Labor Day weekend since 2001.
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Reps debate restaurant lawsuits
Customers who sue restaurants claiming the food they ate contributed to weight problems may face an uphill battle on winning lawsuits. A recent trend by many states passing similar laws could get the ball rolling for Michigan's version of the bill, but some lawmakers say they shouldn't be the ones who regulate. A bill designed to keep fast food restaurants from paying damages for weight gain, obesity, or health conditions.
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Shoe store makes final sales
Eric Berryman rummaged through heaps of multicolored footwear piled high atop folding tables Wednesday in search of a pair of PF Flyers.The Cyclotron operator came to Sherman Shoes, 539 E.
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Pack promotes safe sex, SpongeBob
Inside the yellow cardboard face of SpongeBob Squarepants are samples of tampons, Ramen noodles and condoms.
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Nader ballot lawsuit awaits judges' decision
Lansing - The Lansing district of the Michigan Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday afternoon as part of a continuing struggle to place Ralph Nader on the 2004 presidential ballot. A suit was filed Monday after the Board of State Canvassers deadlocked last week, 2-2, on accepting the nearly 50,000 signatures, collected mostly by Republicans, to put Nader on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate.
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Lansing fire costs thousands, work resumes
Damages from an oil fire at Spartan Oil Corp., 419 Spring St., in Lansing on Monday could cost thousands of dollars, company President Bruce Maguire said. No one was hurt, although one employee was in the storage facility when the fire started, said Bruce Odom, public information officer for the Lansing Fire Department. Spartan Oil's 70 employees returned to work Tuesday without stopping service to the company's 5,100 customers.
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Police: Bicycles top list of stolen property at MSU
On-campus valuables, particularly bicycles, have been disappearing from dorm rooms at a high rate this Welcome Week. At least 17 bikes were reported as stolen on campus between Aug.
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Nader's ballot spot debated in court today
The case attempting to place Ralph Nader on the Michigan presidential ballot as an independent candidate will be heard at the Lansing district of the Michigan Court of Appeals at 1 p.m.
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Oil fire burns two facilities
An oil fire in Lansing during the Tuesday afternoon rush hour stopped traffic and sent smoke into the air that was visible for several miles. The fire at Spartan Oil Corp., 419 Spring St., in Lansing, severely damaged a 4,000-square-foot motor oil storage facility.
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Democrat wants apology for Kerry criticism
Lansing - Democratic congressional candidate Bob Alexander held a rally at the office of Rep.
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E.L. cyclists raise money riding to Mackinac Bridge
A group of East Lansing bicyclists are pedaling across Michigan toward the Mackinac Bridge to raise money for bicycle-related organizations and causes. The 34th annual "Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw" bicycle tour, organized by the Tri-County Bicycle Association, began today at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. East Lansing resident Roger Simkin was one of 30 participants from East Lansing. "I have been doing this for 12 years," Simkin said.
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Elizabeth Edwards to visit Lansing Friday
Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, will visit Lansing on Friday, said John Kerry presidential campaign spokesman Rodell Mollineau. Time and location have not yet been determined. Edwards is active in the Wade Edwards Foundation, which was named for her 16-year-old son who died in a car accident.
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Ash borer-infected trees get axed in 2 townships
As research continues on the patterns of the emerald ash borer, local environmental organizations are cutting down damaged ash trees in two Ingham County townships. The destructive Asian beetle has infected trees in Meridian and Delhi Townships, and is believed to have infected six to 10 million trees in the heavily infested areas of southeast Michigan, forest and entomology Professor Deb McCullough said. McCullough is part of a research effort with scientists from The Ohio State University and Canada that studies habits of the ash borer, looking at development habits, dispersal and flight patterns, possible insecticides and methods of trapping and control. Much of McCullough's work was done in the Ann Arbor area during the last few months, because they're "really getting clobbered by ash borer this summer," she said. The ash borer's larvae kill the tree once getting under the bark. As of July 15, 13 southeast Michigan counties have been under a quarantine, making it illegal to transport ash materials, including firewood, out of the area, said Tim Flint, the Michigan Department of Agriculture emerald ash borer response coordinator. Ingham County is part of the quarantine, but only the eastern edge of the county falls within a core area considered to be the most heavily infested.
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Permanent residents, students share living space, earn respect
Nick Potocki and his neighbors have a mutual understanding. When the off-campus mechanical engineer senior has a party, he warns his neighbors.
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Mich. ballot battle continues for Nader
Legal briefs are due today in a second lawsuit to put Ralph Nader's name on the presidential ballot in Michigan. Last week, Michigan's Board of State Canvassers voted 2-2 on whether it should accept nearly 50,000 collected signatures, mostly from Republicans, and place Nader on the ballot as an independent candidate.
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Word on the street
"It doesn't influence my vote, but I think it influences a lot of other people's. She does have some power in the office and the issues she picks up.