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March 11, 2010 | Lansing
Two criminal justice experts who conduct a yearly analysis of Lansing police traffic stops again found no evidence of racial profiling, according to a report released Wednesday. The finding is consistent with previous reports dating back to 2001. The report looked at traffic stops between February 2009 and February 2010 and found that 56 percent of traffic stops involved white drivers, 27.6 ...
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March 11, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING -- Two criminal justice experts who conduct a yearly analysis of Lansing police traffic stops again found “no evidence of racial profiling,” according to a report released today.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING | The Village Board next week is expected to approve anincrease that would nearly double the sewer rate the villagecharges to area residents.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
Today the Lansing Police Department will be releasing the Management of Traffic Stop Study. According to the report by Dr. David Carter of Michigan State University the analysis of the data did not indicate any evidence of problematic behavior of LPD, notably, no evidence of racial profiling.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
Parents, students and teachers from across the state are rallying for pubilc education in Lansing.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
Located in the heart of downtown Lansing, above Harem Urban Lounge, is the area’s newest rock club: The Loft. Masterminded by Jerome White, a veteran local promoter, The Loft opened in February to serve one purpose: live shows. Both national and local acts will be booked at the space.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
• Cochran, Harold, 85, of Lansing, automotive machinist, died Tuesday. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Church. Arrangements by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING -- A 19-year-old Lansing man is in stable but serious condition following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Jolly and Dunckel roads Tuesday afternoon.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING -- A 19-year-old Lansing man is in stable but serious condition following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Jolly and Dunckel roads Tuesday afternoon. Lansing police spokesman Lt. Noel Garcia said three people were involved in the crash, which occurred at about 12:30 p.m. The man who was seriously hurt was a passenger in one of the vehicles, Garcia said. He had to be extricated ...
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
Google co-founder Larry Page has been spotted gallivanting around Lansing.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING | The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency expressedits concern about the way the village's public works employeeshandle residential trash pickup. Now the village may need to paymore to meet those standards through private pickup services.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING – Lansing officials will start reviewing what steps other municipalities have taken in response to Michigan’s law allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
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March 10, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING - Local leaders are grappling with other communities nationwide for Google’s attention. Political, community and business officials in the Lansing area are vying to have the region become one of Google Inc.’s test areas for the next generation of Internet technology.
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March 9, 2010 | Lansing
Alyssa McBride BATTLE CREEK — Just as Mattawan girls basketball coach Troy Wright was about to yell out defensive instructions Tuesday during a crucial, third-quarter stretch, top-ranked East Lansing had zipped down the court and scored before he had...
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March 9, 2010 | Lansing
The 22-year-old Lansing woman accused of viciously slashing another woman two weeks ago during a brawl outside a local nightclub was released from jail the next day, even though she already faces a felony assault charge in another incident, court records show.
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March 9, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING - Not enough Lansing City Council members on Monday night were willing to give up their pay proportionate to the pay lost by more than 500 city employees who are taking nine furlough days to help address a budget deficit.
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March 9, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING Lansing officials will start reviewing what steps other municipalities have taken in response to Michigans law allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
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March 9, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING - Local leaders are grappling with other communities nationwide for Googles attention. Political, community and business officials in the Lansing area are vying to have the region become one of Google Inc.s test areas for the next generation of Internet technology.
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March 9, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING - Not enough Lansing City Council members on Monday night were willing to give up their pay proportionate to the pay lost by more than 500 city employees who are taking nine furlough days to help address a budget deficit. A 4-4 vote Monday night killed Councilman Brian Jeffries' move to put on the agenda a resolution that would have required council member to give up more than 3 percent ...
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March 9, 2010 | Lansing
After more than two decades, the gates to Lansing's biggest park could swing open again for the public if city officials and nearby neighbors don't raise a din of objections.
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
A unit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has dropped plans to buy the membership of a Lansing-based health maintenance organization after the U.S. Justice Department came out against the deal.
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING - The 22-year-old Lansing woman accused of viciously slashing another woman Feb. 26 during a brawl outside a local nightclub was released from jail the next day, court records show.
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING - The city has shut down part of Elm Street because of safety concerns stemming from a fire that destroyed an auto repair shop Sunday morning.
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING - The city has shut down part of Elm Street because of safety concerns stemming from a fire that destroyed an auto repair shop Sunday morning. Elm is closed until further notice between Cedar and River streets while fire investigators verify the integrity of the structure involved in the fire, officials said. The city is advising motorists to expect delays in that area and to take ...
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
A unit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has dropped plans to buy the membership of a Lansing-based health maintenance organizations, saying the deal faced legal problems.
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
Lansing -- A unit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has dropped plans to buy the membership of a Lansing-based health maintenance organization, saying the deal faced legal problems.
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING - The 22-year-old Lansing woman accused of viciously slashing another woman Feb. 26 during a brawl outside a local nightclub was released from jail the next day, court records show. Sierra Medrano is charged with two counts: assault with intent to do great bodily harm and assault with a dangerous weapon. She faces up to 10 years in prison. Medranos attorney, James White, said his client ...
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING - The gates to Lansing's largest park could swing open again for the public if city officials and nearby neighbors dont raise a din of objections.
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
William Babbitt, a ninth-grade student from Ann Arbor's Skyline High School, spent the past several days debating bills and passing legislation in Lansing. "I was a representative, and sat in the House chamber," Babbitt said. "We debated and voted using......
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March 8, 2010 | Lansing
Gas prices jumped 11 cents per gallon last week in the Lansing area. Dearborn-based AAA Michigan reported today that the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is at $2.75, up from $2.64 per gallon last week and $2.03 per gallon one year earlier. At www.lansinggasprices.com, where consumers log prices they see, gas ranged from $2.68 per gallon to $2.99 ...
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March 7, 2010 | Lansing
“Save our Schools!” That will be the rallying cry for a new Farmington grassroots group and other education advocacy groups that will march into Lansing Wednesday to protest last year's school cuts. “We are an organization that represents the community,” said Richard Mukamal of Farmington Hills, chairman of Save Our Students, Schools, State - Farmington Public Schools. “As parents, students ...
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March 6, 2010 | Lansing
Michigan State University junior Theresa Gasinski was the big winner - again - at Ignite Lansing on Friday night.
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March 6, 2010 | Lansing
A 51-year-old Lansing man has been charged in the sexual assault of a 55-year-old woman at Sparrow Hospital. Rochester Terrell was arraigned today in 54A District Court on one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The alleged attack happened Thursday at about 3 p.m. No further details were released by Lansing police. Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct can involve sexual contact and ...
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March 6, 2010 | Lansing
A 20-year-old Lansing man charged with assaulting a Lansing police officer and a school security officer at Sexton High School had been attempting to re-enroll at Sexton in recent weeks, police said Friday. Rashaad DeJuan Thomas, 20, was arraigned Thursday in front of Lansing 54A District Judge Amy Krause on two counts of assault on a police officer with injury and one count of furnishing false ...
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March 6, 2010 | Lansing
OKEMOS - No East Lansing girls basketball player has experienced a district tournament loss.
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March 6, 2010 | Lansing
Ally Eckert and Lisa Angello medal for Lansing girls, Austin Taylor places 22nd for Lansing boys.
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March 5, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING | If municipal officials get their way, the old villagehall at 18200 Chicago Ave. will soon sport a "for sale" sign.
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March 5, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING -- A 51-year-old Lansing man has been charged in the sexual assault of a 55-year-old woman at Sparrow Hospital. Rochester Terrell was arraigned today in 54A District Court on one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
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March 5, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING -- A 20-year-old Lansing man was charged Thursday with assaulting a Lansing police officer and a school security officer at Sexton High School on Wednesday. Rashaad DeJuan Thomas, 20, was arraigned in front of Lansing 54A District Judge Amy Krause on two counts of assault on a police officer with injury and one count of furnishing false information. Lansing police Lt. Noel Garcia said ...
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March 5, 2010 | Lansing
Super moms and their super hero sons are invited to enjoy a fun night together at the East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation and Arts' Mom/Son Super Hero Dance. This popular annual dance will be held at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16. Preschool- and elementary-aged boys can bring a parent or other relative as their "date" for ...
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March 5, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING -- Principal Freya Rivers tells a harrowing story of neglect involving three children and an untold number of animals at a household near Lansing’s Bingham Elementary School.
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March 4, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING -- Principal Freya Rivers tells a harrowing story of neglect involving three children and an untold number of animals at a household near Lansings Bingham Elementary School.
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March 4, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING -- A longtime employee of a local optometry office pleaded guilty today to embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in cash over several years.
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March 4, 2010 | Lansing
Love letters and telegrams from John F. Kennedy to a young Swedish woman put up for sale by a south suburban auction house have sold for $115,537.50. "We had estimated $40,000 to $50,000," said Doug Allen, president of Legendary Auctions in Lansing. "We were very pleased to get six figures." The actual winning bid for the 11 letters and three telegrams in the online auction--by an anonymous West ...
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March 4, 2010 | Lansing
Spartans and Nittany Lions collide in East Lansing
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March 4, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING | A routine traffic stop in Lansing Wednesday night ledto drug charges against a Calumet City woman, police said.
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March 4, 2010 | Lansing
Drive down South Cedar Street in Lansing just past the Interstate 496 interchange and even the most observant motorist might miss it.
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March 3, 2010 | Lansing
Six students from Manchester High School will close their lockers and head to the legislature for the YMCA Michigan Youth in Government high school conferences March 3 to March 7 in Lansing.
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March 3, 2010 | Lansing
LANSING | As Village President Norm Abbott saw it, letting SouthHolland use Lansing's municipal courtroom was all about being "goodneighbors" with the neighboring village to the west.
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March 3, 2010 | Lansing
EAST LANSING A group of parents and East Lansing sports enthusiasts have donated $30,000 to the school district to help shield athletics from the effects of state funding cutbacks.
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