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East Lansing named LGBTQ-friendly city
East Lansing has extremely inclusive laws and policies for LGBTQ people, according to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, or HRC.
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ELPD and MSUPD report crime from homecoming weekend
“We had a really busy weekend,” Deputy Chief of Police Steve Gonzalez said. “It was not unexpected. Homecoming weekend coupled with the nice weather we had, we knew going into it it was going to be really busy.”
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Vacant spaces along Grand River seek fulfilling, capable renters
Amidst new constructions and renovations, East Lansing also contains multiple vacant retail spaces on Grand River Avenue, some of which haven’t been occupied by businesses for years.
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MDOT: Lansing Party Bus operated unlicensed for more than a year
LansingParty.com, LLC, better known as Lansing Party Bus, operated uninsured and unlicensed for more than a year, according to a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation.
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East Lansing Jimmy John's robbed at gunpoint, suspect remains at-large
East Lansing Police detectives opened an investigation Monday after the Jimmy Johns on Grand River Avenue and Collingwood Drive was robbed at gunpoint earlier that morning, officials said.
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Developer walks away from Center City District project
The project, approved by council and previously scheduled to break ground in early October, is the second major downtown development project to fall through this year.
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Sustainability of MSU's postgame cleanup requires city-wide effort
Although cleaning up East Lansing after a football game is a sweeping, weekend-long affair, there appears to be no significant push to emphasize sustainability in a way different from any other day. From trash left on the ground to recyclables ending up in a landfill, this leaves a lot of room for improvement in making game days environmentally friendly.
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Road closures and bus detours for Friday's Homecoming Parade
With the excitement of the parade comes the inevitable other side of the celebratory coin: road closures.
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ELPD unveils new policy requiring council permission to buy surveillance equipment
East Lansing Police will implement a new police that will require them to get permission of the city council before buying surveillance equipment.
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ELPD responds to man who appears to have accidentally shot himself
East Lansing Police took a man into custody Monday who appeared to have accidentally shot himself after pursuing a tip from the Wyoming Police Department, Lt. Chad Connelly said.
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MSU and East Lansing crime roundup: Oct. 9-15
Forty-eight crimes were reported to MSU Police last week, according to the Clery Crime and Fire Log, the database MSUPD uses to log all of the crimes on and around campus.
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Meet the East Lansing City Council candidates
As the Nov. 7, municipal election approaches, meet the three candidates running for two seats on the East Lansing City Council.
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Impounding buses was harrassment, LansingParty.com LLC alleges
LansingParty.com, LLC, also known as Lansing Party Bus, has released a statement regarding the buses that were impounded by the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, on Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Lansing Party Bus vehicles seized for operating unlicensed, uninsured
All of Lansing Party Bus’s vehicles were towed and impounded by Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Ingham County Animal Control to transfer 4 seized fighting dogs to Detroit-based rescue
Dogs seized by Ingham County Animal Control from suspected dog fighters in the Lansing area will be transferred to a rescue in the Detroit area.
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Student organizations host 'Know Your Vote!' panel with candidates for upcoming elections
MSU NAACP, MSU College Democrats and the Office of Diversity Programming and Student Engagement hosted a panel of candidates who are running for office in upcoming city and state elections.
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New medical marijuana licensing rules take effect Dec. 15
Growers, processors, transporters, provisioning centers, and safety compliance facilities within the medical marijuana industry will be able to begin applying for licenses under the new Medical Marijuana Facility Licensing Act on Dec. 15.
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Despite technology, vinyl continues to thrive
As streaming services and online music stores have become the new standard for listening to music, some people, old and young, are embracing vinyl records.
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Demolitions kickstart upcoming changes to Grand River avenue
Grand River Avenue will see major changes during the next three years, as at least one new development project is built, and blighted buildings are demolished.
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'Jail might save their life, but treatment is the answer'
Eric was one of the 29 opioid-related deaths in Ingham County in 2011. Heroin and opioid-related deaths in the county have continued to increase every year since, as the problem has been labeled an epidemic throughout the country.