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Pretrial date set for MSU student charged with felonies after car crash

A preliminary examination and pretrial for MSU student Charles King III and his two roommates, Michael Freund and Jordan Henika, has been set for late March after the three appeared for a preliminary examination conference Tuesday at the 55th District Court in Mason, Mich. The three men are charged with providing alcohol to four minors on Jan.

NEWS

Gov. Snyder speaks at education conference at Kellogg Center

Gov. Rick Snyder spoke at the iNet International Conference today at Kellogg Center in front of more than 200 educators from across the globe attended. Teachers traveled from countries as far away as Nepal, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates to come to MSU for the week, where they discussed education issues and heard speakers, including Gov.

MICHIGAN

Obama proposes nationwide high-speed rail

If Amanda McCormick had her way, the train ride from MSU to her home state of Illinois would take a fraction of the four and a half to five hours it typically does. The psychology and social work junior might be in luck if a proposal in President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget recommendations to create a network of high-speed railways across the country becomes reality.

MICHIGAN

Residents react to proposed ordinance

With East Lansing City Council’s scheduled public hearing on a proposed ordinance regulating the distribution of medical marijuana set for tonight, community members are divided in opinion on what directions the city should take.

MSU

Police Brief 02/15/11

A 35-year-old male graduate student reported someone allegedly maliciously damaged his car while it was parked in Ramp 6 near Grand River Avenue, MSU police Sgt.

MICHIGAN

Cause of apartment fire unknown

Residents and management of Capitol Villa Apartments, 1708 E. Grand River Ave., are beginning to pick up the pieces — figuratively and literally — after a fire broke out in one of the apartments Saturday night.