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Dragon boat racing ignites Hawk Island Park
The annual Dragon Boat Race was held on Sept. 15, 2019 at Hawk Island Park in Lansing.
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VIDEO: City council candidate series: Lisa Babcock
This is the sixth and final part of the city council candidate series. With a Nov. 5 election approaching, this series is here to inform students of the candidates seeking to represent the local government just outside campus boundaries. Produced by: Haley Sinclair
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City council candidate series: Lisa Babcock
Lawyer and former reporter Lisa Babcock is the sixth and final city council candidate The State News has interviewed as a part of a feature series for the Nov. 5 election.
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East Lansing Welcomes the World to take place Sept. 20
The 10th anniversary of East Lansing Welcomes the World will be held at the East Lansing Public Library on Sept. 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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ELPD responds to lockdown at East Lansing High School
ELPD responded to threatening language on the walls of East Lansing High School. This is a developing story.
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Foster Coffee to open Landmark location
Foster Coffee hosts taste test to preview their opening at Landmark in downtown East Lansing.
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VIDEO: City council candidate series: Mark Meadows
Meadows speaks to how he got started in politics. He also addresses city development, and the diversity that MSU provides that makes East Lansing a unique and honorable city to govern.
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City council candidate series: Mark Meadows
Will East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows convince East Lansing voters to give him another term on city council?
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Free speech bill passes State House committee
A bill aiming to protect students' free speech at universities and colleges in Michigan has made progress in the State House.
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East Lansing couple hikes across state to help Flint
East Lansing residents Madeleine and Ross March-Meenagh completed a 220-mile trek of the Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail to raise money and awareness for the Flint water crisis.
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Sister Cities International seeks East Lansing partnership
The Lansing Regional Sister Cities Commission requested a partnership with East Lansing involving funding and commission representation.
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Conversion therapy banned by East Lansing City Council
Conversion therapy was formally banned by the East Lansing City Council and includes penalties for violating the ordinance.
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East Lansing launches 10th annual photo contest
East Lansing has initiated its 10th annual photo contest. Contestants can submit photos taken in East Lansing for a chance to win a Meijer gift card or other East Lansing centered prizes.
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VIDEO: City council candidate series: John Revitte
Revitte considered running for city council in 2017, but when all incumbents ran for reelection, he opted out. Now, with Shanna Draheim not seeking another term, Revitte is looking to serve the people of East Lansing.
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City council candidate series: John Revitte
Will former professor and parks commissioner John Revitte reach a seat on the East Lansing city council?
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Michigan lawmakers respond to MSU fines, Title IX violations
U.S. House Rep. Elissa Slotkin, State Rep. Julie Brixie and Sen. Gary Peters have released statements in support of the Department of Education's fine to MSU, while still opposing Secretary Betsy DeVos.
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VIDEO: City council candidate series: Jessy Gregg
Jessy Gregg is currently serving on the Ingham County Parks Commission as well as the East Lansing Arts Commission and thinks she is ready to make the jump to city council.
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City council candidate series: Jessy Gregg
Can former reporter and business owner Jessy Gregg move up the ranks in city advocacy?
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City council hears frustrated Hub tenants in discussion meeting
Some Hub tenants voiced frustration with the move-in process at the Sept. 3 city council meeting.
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$250 million Red Cedar project to break ground on hotels
The Red Cedar project selected its hotel partners for a project that substantially alters the Michigan Avenue corridor. The Lansing City Council approved the project in April.