Lansing News

Michigan lawmaker, Board of Education president spar over charter schools and financial oversight

2013-05-18T18:10:42Z

The debate comes as public school districts in Buena Vista, Albion and Pontiac struggle with finances.

Michigan lawmaker backs anti-cyber-bullying bill

2013-05-18T19:43:17Z

A Democratic Michigan lawmaker is backing an effort aimed at preventing cyber-bullying in schools.

Eric Baerren: Schools as labs, kids as rats

2013-05-18T10:37:11Z

Buena Vista School District would have used 400 students as lab rats if the district had shut down.

3 East Lansing High School students face potential charges after allegedly carving swastikas into lockers

2013-05-17T23:17:15Z

MLive media partner WLNS-TV reports one of the lockers belonged to a Jewish student, who took offense to the symbol engraved on her locker.

Video: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder talks state, federal infrastructure spending on Fox News

2013-05-17T23:01:07Z

Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, appearing Friday on Fox News, said he is wary of increased infrastructure spending by the federal government even as he seeks to increase infrastructure spending at the state level.

Haslett High School bomb threat came on 'Senior Skip Day'

2013-05-17T20:17:44Z

A bomb threat was made on Haslett High School Friday, the school's unofficial "Senior Skip Day."

East Lansing police urge precaution with alleged sexual predator at large

2013-05-17T20:04:00Z

Two female MSU students have been sexually assaulted in recent weeks, and a third one was the victim of an attempted assault.

Report: Lansing City Council moves amended budget out of committee

2013-05-17T18:46:00Z

MLive media partner WLNS-TV reported Friday that that Lansing City Council approved an amended version of Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero's proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget, one that would close an estimated $5 million budget gap by increasing the payment the BWL makes each year to the city.

Michigan AG Bill Schuette weighs in on IRS scandal, invites impacted groups to contact his office

2013-05-17T18:01:14Z

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is calling on President Barack Obama to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Internal Revenue Service and inviting local organizations who feel they were targeted by the agency to contact his office.

UPDATE: Police sweep determines Haslett High School bomb threat was false

2013-05-17T16:15:46Z

The school, 5450 Marsh Road, evacuated about 9 a.m., according to Meridian Township police.

2 Michigan State students sexually assaulted in East Lansing, police say

2013-05-17T16:05:53Z

Two female MSU students have been sexually assaulted recently, and a third attempted. Police say the same man may have perpetrated each.

Proposed streetlight, fire hydrant fees permissible under law, Lansing's city attorney opines

2013-05-17T16:02:33Z

The Lansing Board of Water and Light is legally permitted to levy special fees on ratepayers to cover the cost of operating and maintaining streetlights and fire hydrants in the city, according to the city attorney.

Possible Dem challengers Mark Schauer, Vicki Barnett target governor's tax, education policies

2013-05-17T15:30:25Z

November 2014 is a long ways off, but Michigan Democrats are building up their playbook in hopes of toppling Republican Gov. Rick Snyder.

Lansing's Latest:Tourism worth millions to region; Morrill Hall demolition resumes after fire; Michigan State's 2014 football schedule

2013-05-17T10:00:00Z

A couple of Spartans-related news items emerged Thursday. We've got that, and other Lansing-area news, rounded up for you here.

Preliminary hearing postponed for Lansing men charged in neighborhood shootout

2013-05-16T21:02:46Z

Dashawn Johnson and Thomas Flores were scheduled for preliminary examination Thursday afternoon before Lansing District Judge Charles Filice, but the proceeding was moved back to May 30.

Lansing woman describes circumstances leading to her Tasering, arrest

2013-05-16T20:43:09Z

Elisia Hogan was arrested during the early mornings hours of May 5 after she broke a glass door at Rum Runners.

Lansing sex offender arrested after allegedly loitering near Sexton High School in winter jacket, gloves, scarf

2013-05-16T20:24:00Z

Pablo Espinoza, 58, was arraigned Thursday in Lansing District Court on charges of loitering in a student safety zone and wearing a mask to commit a crime.

Semi-truck accident hampers westbound I-96 traffic in Delta Township

2013-05-16T19:21:15Z

The accident happened about 3 p.m. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Michigan Fireworks Act: Proposed fix would allow cities to ban overnight blasts

2013-05-16T18:40:56Z

Michigan's explosive new fireworks law, which led to noise complaints around the state last summer, could be modified by allowing local municipalities to restrict overnight usage.

Michigan State's Morrill Hall demolition still on track after fire

2013-05-16T16:59:52Z

The fire burned through a portion of the historic building's roof.

Funeral arrangements set for Lansing Township man killed in hit-and-run

2013-05-16T16:39:02Z

James Thelen was killed in a hit-and-run accident late Monday while bicycling near downtown Lansing.