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City of East Lansing
Published September 29East Lansing Art Festival Announces Call to Artists for 64th Annual Event
The 64th annual East Lansing Art Festival is seeking fine artists and craftspeople for next year’s event. The festival is set for the weekend of May 22-23, 2027.
Bailey Street Lot Loses Most Public Parking Amid Development Dispute
Several projects proposed to be built at the site have stalled since city officials said they would like the land to be developed, lot owners say.
Michigan debates may matter more for information than persuasion
Michigan voters will see debates for governor, U.S. Senate and the 7th Congressional District next week. Experts say debates rarely change many minds.
Whitmer supports federal gas tax holiday, but declines to weigh in on state proposal
"We’ll continue to look at other ways that maybe we can get people relief," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
State will use $89 in settlements from polluters to clean up Kalamazoo, Detroit rivers
The money will pay for removing toxic sediment and improving access to the rivers, while the state promotes swimming, fishing, and other activities.
Toyota unveils its main North American battery testing facility in Washtenaw County
Toyota will open the facility to the University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center. Governor Gretchen Whitmer thinks that will help keep graduates from leaving the state.
City of East Lansing
Published 18 hours agoEast Lansing Farmers Market to Celebrate Autumn Fest Sunday, Oct. 4
Community members are invited to celebrate fall at the annual Autumn Fest during the East Lansing Farmers Market (ELFM) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court.
East Lansing Plans ‘Data Week’ Ahead of New Data Center Regulations
Events for data week will focus on AI, data centers and data science.
Council member faults LPD for not announcing a homeless man’s ‘questionable death’
Ryan Kost, who represents the area where Denis Dunnebacke was apparently badly beaten, thinks the police should have informed the public of the incident. It only came to light after the man's family went to the media.
City of East Lansing
Published 20 hours agoPrime Time Senior Programs to Host Transportation and Mobility Fair Oct. 2
In conjunction with its six-week Transportation and Mobility Speaker Series, Prime Time Senior Programs will host a Transportation and Mobility Fair from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), 819 Abbot Road.
Get Lost! in Grand Ledge: Exploring the 'City of Seven Islands'
WKAR News reporter Emma J Nelson spent the afternoon getting lost in the mid-Michigan city that harbors both islands and cliffs, just days before the annual Fall Festival.
Gun recovered from man fatally shot by Lansing police was not real, department says
The Lansing Police Department says a firearm recovered from a 29-year-old man fatally shot by police last month was not a real gun.