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Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein/APThis week, Michigan is continuing to celebrate America's 250th birthday with several events geared toward reflection and unity. -
Ariniko O'Meara/Riverwalk TheatreThe productions Lansing community theater actor Holly Kay-Cannon has participated in have ranged from musicals and comedies to serious dramas.
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The Lansing Police Department is introducing increased security measures at city parks following three shootings earlier this week, one of which killed an East Lansing High School student. -
As Fourth of July crowds head to Michigan lakes, state officials are urging boaters to "Clean, Drain, Dry" to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species. -
With mid-Michigan temperatures in the 90s this week, people are working overtime to keep their four-legged friends cool. -
As of July 1, Lansing drivers will see new parking options, including free 15-minute parking, shorter enforcement hours and extended street parking times in downtown Lansing and Old Town. -
Spartan Ventures launches today as a way for the university to bring in more money for sports and student athletes. -
Several education groups said the essay portion of the Michigan Merit Examination was pointless because many colleges don't consider it in admissions decisions. -
The Legislature will be in session Wednesday for a last-minute dash to finalize a new state budget before a midnight deadline. -
Air quality concerns are building across Michigan as hot, sunny weather creates conditions that can lead to higher ozone levels. -
Back home after three months in immigration detention, a Colombian asylum seeker named Juan Pablo Quivano said he was worried that his child might not be a U.S. citizen, if the Supreme Court decided to do away with “birthright citizenship.” -
Over the last year, members have been convening “circles” of immigrants across the state to better understand what legislative proposals they see as most important to create their platform.
