Tuesday night the East Lansing City Council unanimously voted in approval of a Site Plan and Special Use Permit that was submitted by Gateway of East Lansing, LLC.
Tuesday night, voters said yes to both local Proposals 1 and 2. Proposal 1 decriminalized marijuana in East Lansing, but under Michigan state law marijuana possession is still a misdemeanor.
After the last ballot was counted Tuesday night, voters had struck down one state proposal and voted yes to two local ones. State Proposal 15-1, which would have increased sales tax and others to fix roads, was defeated by Michigan voters. Local Proposals 1 and 2 were both accepted by voters. Prop 1 will decriminalize marijuana possession in East Lansing. Prop 2 will allow to City Council to sell property with a simple majority vote from citizens as opposed to the current 60 percent super majority requirement.
Votes for the state of Michigan's Proposal 15-1, which would raise taxes to fund road repairs and more, are coming in and it's headed toward a defeat.
On a rainy Tuesday, some precincts are noticing abnormally low voter turnout, even for a local election. The reasons for this range from everything from finals week taking up the bulk of student concerns, to the weather discouraging East Lansing residents from voting or even a general apathy towards the issues on the ballot.
After the Michigan Senate quietly removed a budget provision allocating $500,000 for the Michigan State Police to help with investigating sexual assault claims on college campuses, ASMSU plans to have a letter on the desks of Michigan Senators tomorrow urging them to reconsider. The Senate is set to vote on the budget provision tomorrow, which the Michigan State House approved, ASMSU's Vice President for Governmental Affairs Bryn Williams said.
East Lansing polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
A magnitude-4.0 earthquake originating south-east of Kalamazoo around 12:23 p.m. caused weak shaking in East Lansing, according to U.S. Geological Survey data.
Looking back at the developments at MSU and in East Lansing over the past few years.
Remembering those in the MSU, East Lansing community who has passed in the last four years.
While the class of 2015 has made many good memories at MSU, there are still notable instances of crime and tragedy.
We take a look back at some of the biggest stories that broke while the class of 2015 attended MSU. Congratulations, grads!
MSU Police Department sent out an alert earlier this afternoon making students aware of two crimes that were reported on April 29.
Michigan Democrats came together on Wednesday to show support to the bill that would include members of the LGBT community in the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act.
Hours after U.S. Supreme Court began hearing testimony in its same-sex marriage case, state Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, testified in front of the state Senate Judiciary Committee to show support to Senate Bill 4, or the Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Whether it's a means to get active or a desire to enter competitions that is driving them, student body builders have every moment of their daily routine planned out.
The last fairtrade clothing store left in East Lansing, La Bodega, announced plans to close the second week of July.
As of 7 a.m. on Wednsday morning, East Lansing is home to a new organic grocery store — Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market. Located at 904 Trowbridge Road, west of Harrison, the new Fresh Thyme is part of a chain that seeks to bring affordable fresh foods to the Midwest region.
School is almost out for summer, and the trial bike share program at Bailey hall in Brody Neighborhood has seen significant student participation since its implementation in March, prompting ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, to seek expansion of the initiative.