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The Eastside Compost is launching old pumpkins Nov. 1 at Hunter Park. From 10 a.m. to noon, they will shoot pumpkins across the park using a sling created by the Lansing Makers Network. -
Election Day is in sight as campaigns prepare to make the most of the limited time they have left before Tuesday. -
Democratic nominee for U.S. House William Lawrence hopes a massive ground game will help carry him to victory over Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett in Tuesday's midterms.
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A proposed data center near Holt has sparked tensions between Delhi Township officials and regional economic development leaders. -
WKAR-TV's "Impact: Michigan" and host Sheri Jones return for a final episode this year on Gen Z, democracy and political trust just ahead of midterms.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says a proposed data center development in Delhi Township will have to win support from residents. -
Lansing poet laureate Suban Nur Cooley has several events coming up that feature live poetry. -
A Wayne State University psychiatrist discusses election anxiety, social media algorithms, political divisions and how children learn from adults. -
Michigan House Republicans see a chance to flip a Grand Rapids-area district red this election, despite the national political environment generally favoring Democrats.
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A new study from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential examines the difficulties young men and boys are having in the state. -
Journalism students at Michigan State University are taking a unique approach to covering the race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, profiling places to understand the people in them. -
A special meeting has been called for Friday after township officials were caught off guard by the news that a large-scale data center was in the works. -
From student organizing at MSU to the debate over a potential data center in Mason, Ingham County residents are making their priorities known ahead of Election Day.
