East Lansing News

EAST LANSING - Michigan State University professor Mariam Sticklen said she's amazed by the good behavior and attentiveness of her current group of biotechnology students - a group of knowledge-hungry high schoolers.

When jobs go, so do people. And that, experts say, explains the flight of residents from some Michigan communities shown in midyear population data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

EAST LANSING - Growers can get the latest information on strategies for dealing with weeds during the Michigan State University Weed Tour, set for Wednesday, July 1. Participants will see firsthand how various weed control methods work and which ones are best for high-density weed areas.

Ingham County's new consolidated 911 dispatch center on Jolly Road, near Cedar Street, may start fielding emergency calls as early as 2010, according to county officials.

Police responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of 3280 Waverly Plaza in South Lansing shortly after 6 p.m. Friday.

Police said they have arrested four suspects in connection with a May crime spree in Delhi Township and are seeking warrants for two others.

A cell phone stowed in a plastic bag may have saved the life of a man whose kayak flipped today in the Red Cedar River.

Michigan Orthopedic Services, LLC announced today that it has acquired Orthotic and Prosthetic Professional Care, LLC of East Lansing, Michigan.

For 11-year-old Loren Todd, a fun summer vacation involves computer programming and building robots.

Carol Horowitz of East Lansing was recently installed as president of the Michigan State Medical Society Alliance.

EAST LANSING - East Lansing High School senior Anjali Bisht has received a $2,000 Avon Recognition Program Scholarship.

LANSING - State Representative Mark Meadows recently announced the winners of the 69th District Citizenship Award.

She's performed everywhere from David Letterman's "Late Show" to a special concert for President Barack Obama at the White House.

Robert Wayne Smith's friends said the 61-year-old lived his life passionately, whether he was working, taking care of his family, helping others or practicing his Catholic faith.

Proponents of a possible high-speed magnetic elevation - or "MagLev" - train from Detroit to Ann Arbor to Lansing tried convincing a legislative task force Monday that the project is not only safe, but that it could also generate a steady ridership.

EAST LANSING - Summer has been a quiet time for the East Lansing Police Department, which recorded just 11 arrests during the June 5-7 weekend.

Enjoy that shade while you can. In recent years, the emerald ash borer has swept throughout mid-Michigan, infesting ash trees, among the region's most common tree species, and experts say the area is reaching a point within the next year or two when residents will see ash trees die off in high numbers.

Ana Cristina Lesmez, a 2008 East Lansing High School graduate, has received the Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, from Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.

New information on Tuesday's small explosion in east lansing--- Police tell News 10 they believe the explosion was an intentional act--- and are looking for the person or people responsible.

The student-led State News newspaper of East Lansing won a small victory for government transparency last month.