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For hours, misinformation about MSU shooting prevailed

As soon as the MSU alert system notified Shelby Avey and her roommate of an active shooter on campus, they locked the door to their Brody Hall dorm room and shut off the lights. The duo followed …

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Report: Michigan still lags in electric vehicle charging stations

A report shows there is a demand to add more fast charging stations as some Michigan drivers switch to electric vehicles . The state received federal funding to create more charging …

State budget proposal aims to fill kids’ hunger gap

Michigan schoolchildren may be at risk of going hungry due to the federal government eliminating funding for free meals in public schools after the pandemic. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is now pushing a …

Here’s the scoop on Michigan pet waste removal

Michigan has had its fair share of warm weather days this winter.  That leaves many dog owners with yards and lawns to clean up, and some of them are relying on pet waste removal services …

Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer

LANSING – With plans for an all-electric bus fleet by 2035, the University of Michigan will introduce its first four electric buses in June.  The $3.64 million purchase of the buses …

Advocates say affordable housing budget proposal falls short

LANSING – While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for the state to invest $437 million in affordable housing in her budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, environmental advocates …

The lengthy history of attempting to ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination in Michigan

SUNDAY, Feb. 12 – The Michigan Legislature has put amending the state’s civil rights law on the fast track to approval. Legislation introduced by Michigan’s first openly gay State …

Lansing-area happenings to put you in a romantic spirit

With Valentine’s Day coming up on Tuesday (Feb. 14), Greater Lansing has a multitude of holiday-themed events to enjoy this weekend as well as live music, art and science exhibits, theater productions and more.

Beggar’s Banquet hosts 50th anniversary celebration

Oh, what a night in early February 1973. A relatively quiet storefront on Abbot Road in East Lansing would never be the same. Beggar’s Banquet, a hippie-dippy restaurant with fabulous food and a popular hangout …

Can airlines fix their antiquated accessibility procedures?

Airline travel can be stressful. You have to deal with long lines at security, missing or damaged luggage, even a delayed flight or two. For Laura Hall, the program director at the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition in East Lansing, air travel can be even tougher ...