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Exterior of a large red brick university building with dormer windows and parked bicycles.

Public Safety

MSU reopens Berkey Hall after threat investigation clears campus

September 4, 2026 · 2 min read

Metal truss bridge spanning a calm river with tree-lined banks and a rocky shoreline.

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Family demands cameras after second Lansing trail death

September 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Evidence photo from Lansing police showing seized items laid out on a table, including bundles of cash, more than 1,000 grams of suspected cocaine in plastic bags, a handgun with holster and magazine, and gold jewelry including chains, rings and a watch.

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1,000-gram cocaine bust hits Lansing home with 7 kids

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

City officials stand with three East Lansing police officers on horseback outside a building ahead of MSU's Welcome Weekend.

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East Lansing police report 35 arrests during MSU Welcome Weekend

September 2, 2026 · 2 min read

An East Lansing Police Department SUV blocks a tree-lined residential street on a sunny day, with a parked car and houses visible in the background.

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East Lansing police make 17 arrests amid Welcome Weekend

August 31, 2026 · 3 min read

Two workers in hard hats brace a hydraulic strut inside a rubble-filled collapsed structure.

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Three fire departments simulate tornado collapse in Lansing

August 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Microscopic image of the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite, which causes cyclosporiasis.

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Michigan cyclosporiasis cases reach 14,277

August 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Green street sign reading Grand River Ave mounted on a pole with autumn trees behind.

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Lansing hit-and-run kills beloved Frandor grocery worker, 63

August 25, 2026 · 2 min read

A Lansing Police Department patrol vehicle parked in a city park.Lansing police vehicle parked.

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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Frandor

August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Exterior of a Raising Cane's restaurant with large rooftop signage and drive-thru lane.

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Jury weighs manslaughter charge in East Lansing punch death

August 19, 2026 · 2 min read

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East Lansing police vow changes after pepper-spray lawsuit

August 19, 2026 · 2 min read

Infographic showing the life cycle stages of the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite.

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Ingham County tops 900 cases as Michigan outbreak eases

August 14, 2026 · 2 min read

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