Andrew Roth

Families and food banks throughout Mid-Michigan are preparing for the possibility that food stamp benefits won’t come in November.

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees will consider scaling back the previously approved Spartan Gateway District plans during a meeting Friday.

The proposed rules would prohibit staying at a rest area longer than 48 hours, require a permit for group activities and prohibit "disruptive behavior," including soliciting.

City Council members voted after midnight Wednesday without discussion to authorize the city attorney to retain outside counsel who will provide confidential recommendations.

A nonprofit focused on rescuing perishable food items from being thrown out is seeking to partner with counties facing a state mandate to reduce the amount of solid waste going to landfills.

From Lansing to Jackson, this is the Mid-Michigan voting guide for the Nov. 4 special election — mayor races, city councils, school bonds, millages, and ballot proposals. We've complied a list of all of the key items from Ingham, Clinton, Jackson, Eaton, Shiawassee and Livingston Counties.

The resolution is largely symbolic but calls for City Council members to develop pro-LGBTQ policies, ensure that city programs are inclusive and appoint LGBTQ community members to city boards.

A member of East Lansing’s Independent Police Oversight Commission says the police department is blocking the public release of a report detailing the use of force by officers in August.

Councilmember Brian Jackson says he is open to exploring the LGBTQ sanctuary city designation but is concerned about garnering increased scrutiny from the federal government.

Several members of the East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission indicated during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting that they have lost faith in Police Chief Jen Brown’s leadership.