(MIRS) — An error with a Tom BARRETT campaign advertisement in a free Black-owned newspaper in Lansing led to quick national headlines and a cease-and-desist letter from the Attorney …
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10/16/24
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David Ellis was riding his bike to work one day in 2022 when he was hit by a car. Ellis, who had been riding on the sidewalk, was struck when he entered the crosswalk at Michigan Avenue and Museum Drive in downtown Lansing. He said the driver went through a stop sign.
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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10/16/24
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Three candidates, including one incumbent, are running for a pair of six-year terms on Lansing Community College’s Board of Trustees.
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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10/16/24
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By Steve Underwood
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10/16/24
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Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Lansing Friday, her sixth appearance in Michigan as the Democratic nominee for president but first here. Details of where, what time and whether it will …
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By STEVE UNDERWOOD
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10/15/24
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TUESDAY, Oct. 15 — Former Michigan Republican Congressman Joe Schwarz announced his endorsement today of the Harris-Walz ticket, joining other state GOP politicos who have rejected Donald …
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BERL SCHWARTZ
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10/15/24
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BERL SCHWARTZ
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10/13/24
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THURSDAY, Oct. 10 — More than 750,000 former, current or even potential Lansing Community College students may be eligible for a portion of a $1.45 million class action settlement tied to an …
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TYLER SCHNEIDER
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10/10/24
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THURSDAY, Oct. 10 — The executive director of Capital District Libraries said today that CADL remains “committed to maintaining a strong presence downtown” but didn’t rule out …
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When Lori Welch was named Lansing’s sustainability manager in 2020, her first order of business was to create a Sustainability Action Plan —a roadmap to help guide the city in its efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Ingham County voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to raise the hotel tax 3%.
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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10/10/24
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9 — Mayor Andy Schor would like to eliminate General Election races for city positions when the winner in a primary race with more than two candidates surpasses 50% of the vote.
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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10/9/24
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Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders stumped for the Harris-Walz campaign at MSU Sunday before more than 800 people at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The Vermont senator …
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10/8/24
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Grand Ledge resident Justin Uphold grew up in tiny Waldron, Indiana, where his 1.7 grade-point-average put him near the bottom of his 28-student senior class in 2009.
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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10/2/24
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If someone with an extra room in their home gets a call from a longtime family friend or cousin who’s down on their luck, can that person offer the room rent-free until they get back on their feet?
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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10/2/24
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MONDAY, Sept. 30 — The Lansing School District has been a gateway for foreign-born pupils, including refugees, for decades. The district’s 10,000-pupil enrollment includes 2,011 from 72 countries who speak 55 languages, a district official said.
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TYLER SCHNEIDER
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9/30/24
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FRIDAY, Sept. 27 — Moving the downtown Lansing branch and executive offices of the Capital Area District Libraries is under “active consideration” because in part of the cost of …
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BERL SCHWARTZ
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9/27/24
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THURSDAY, Sept. 26 — Joyce Draganchuk, chief judge of the Ingham County 30 th circuit court, announced her retirement today, effective Dec. 31, ending two decades on the bench and a 37-year …
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9/26/24
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Like it or not, the Lansing area is, again, ground zero for one of the nation’s most competitive and expensive congressional elections.
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By KYLE MELINN
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9/26/24
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Michigan State University will have two new trustees starting next year. Former Chair Dianne Byrum isn’t running for a third term, and current Chair Dan Kelly failed to win the Republican nomination.
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By Kyle Melinn
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9/26/24
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