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Trump Jr. delivers speech at the Union

Riley Murdock

November 2, 2016

As throngs of people chanted outside the Union Ballroom on Nov. 2 in protest, Donald Trump Jr. delivered a stump speech on behalf of his father, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Trump Jr.’s visit to Michigan follows an appearance by his father in Grand Rapids, and is one of several by the Trump family slated for this week. Trump Jr’s brother Eric and sister Ivanka, as well as Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), will also make appearances throughout the state.

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Live blog: Trump Jr. at the Union, Culturas de las Razas Unidas protesters

Riley Murdock  and  Madison O'Connor

November 2, 2016

Donald Trump Jr. will be at the Union to campaign for his father Wednesday. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

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East Lansing Film Festival starts Nov. 3

McKenna Ross

November 2, 2016

Film aficionados and the public alike will have the opportunity to enjoy 78 international and local films in just a week at the 19th East Lansing Film Festival, starting Nov. 3.

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Meet the candidates: Ingham County Prosecutor race

Madison O'Connor

November 1, 2016

For the first time in 19 years, a new prosecuting attorney will be elected for Ingham County. The election will result in either Republican Billie Jo O’Berry or Democrat Carol Siemon, and either way, will mark the first female to be elected to the Ingham County position. After former prosecuting attorney Stuart Dunnings III resigned after pleading guilty to 15 prostitution-related crimes in the Ingham, Clinton and Ionia counties, current Ingham County prosecuting attorney Gretchen Whitmer took over.

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Witnesses sought in homecoming weekend sexual assault case

Colton Wood

November 1, 2016

East Lansing police is asking for the public's help with a sexual assault investigation that occurred during MSU's homecoming weekend.

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MSU police report 35 arrests over Halloween weekend

Colton Wood

November 1, 2016

MSUPD reported that 35 arrests were made over the Halloween game day weekend.

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London-based Newby Teas opens up shop in East Lansing

Colton Wood

November 1, 2016

The London-based international team company, Newby Teas of London, has opened a Chitra & Newby Team Education Center in East Lansing. The tea company's education center is the first one opened in North America.

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Singh seeks final term in State House

McKenna Ross

November 1, 2016

Michigan’s 69th house district elections will take place on Nov. 8. The district, encompassing East Lansing, Haslett, Okemos, Williamstown Township, and Locke Township, has two candidates running: incumbent Sam Singh (D) and challenger George Nastas III (R).

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Cher stumps for Hillary at the Union

Riley Murdock

October 31, 2016

Pop musician Cher spoke at Union Ballroom this afternoon in support of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's presidential bid. Cher is currently traveling across the country to speak and fundraise on Clinton's behalf.

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MSU's Sigma Nu under investigation for scavenger hunt list

McKenna Ross

October 31, 2016

An MSU fraternity is under investigation by the university and its national leadership after a student found a scavenger hunt list outside Phillips Hall last week.

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Donald Trump Jr. to visit MSU Wednesday

McKenna Ross  and  Colton Wood

October 31, 2016

Donald Trump Jr. will visit MSU's campus this Wednesday according to a post on the MSU College Republican's Facebook page.

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Downtown's Sweet Lorraine's Fabulous Mac n' Cheez closes

McKenna Ross

October 31, 2016

Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez!, a comfort food restaurant on Grand River Avenue, closed for business last night.

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Jill Stein and Gary Johnson hold third party candidate forum

Marie Weidmayer

October 31, 2016

Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate and Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party candidate will hold a presidential forum that will be broadcast on PBS.

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Comparing the platforms of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

Marie Weidmayer

October 31, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump differ sharply stylistically and ideologically.

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Guide to the 2016 Ingham County Sheriff's race

Riley Murdock

October 30, 2016

Ingham County’s choice to replace longtime Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth is between two experienced veterans, one from within the office and one from a local department, both with familial legacies in the area.

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Newsroom, studio in Comm. Arts ready for election coverage

Genevieve Stjean

October 30, 2016

A newsroom and immersive studio in the Communication Arts and Sciences building will open on Nov. 8 for students to work on stories for MI First Election coverage.

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The importance of local elections

McKenna Ross

October 30, 2016

The Nov. 8 election is less than two weeks away, and the effort to bring attention to smaller elections is growing.

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6 takeaways from the MSU Board of Trustees meeting

Alexea Hankin

October 30, 2016

The MSU Board of Trustees met at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 28, Thursday. Here are six highlights.

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Hard drug cases on campus trending upward, still down from 2013

Colton Wood

October 30, 2016

Over the last five years, MSU has averaged 35 hard drug related cases annually, MSU police Capt. Doug Monette said.

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Polling locations on MSU's campus and in East Lansing

Genevieve Stjean

October 30, 2016

Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. for the Nov. 8 election. There are 16 polling locations for those who have registered to vote in East Lansing on election day.