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Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage...

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MSU basketball: Spartans thump No. 3 Buckeyes, 58-48

There's a tie at the top of the Big Ten standings. And Michigan State and Ohio State may just decide this thing on the last day of the season.

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OVERNIGHT BUSINESS BRIEF

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All grown up

It was so ridiculous, Darlis Nix had to laugh. Her son Derrick had been expelled from school. "Elementary school!" she said, still incredulous almost 15 years later....

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Krug propels MSU past No. 4 Michigan, 3-2

Torey Krug's top priority as a hockey defenseman is to keep the other team out of the Michigan State zone and away from the Spartan net. The visiting Michigan Wolverines...

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Lansing man in custody in toddler's shooting

A toddler shot in the chest Friday morning was listed in stable condition and is expected recover, police said.

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Medical examiner on a quest for answers

Dr. Joyce deJong, Ingham County's new medical examiner, is one of about 450 forensic pathologists in the country trained to determine how someone has died and whether or not...

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Wonder room: Fast and fun fix-up for kids’ rooms

Add a major dose of personality to your child's bedroom — and do it on a budget.

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MSU sophomore dies of bacterial infection

Ingham County health officials are awaiting the source of a bacterial infection believed to have killed a Michigan State University sophomore this week.

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Thanks to Washington & Lee University's Students for the invite and hospitality...

Thanks to Washington & Lee University's Students for the invite and hospitality @MockConvention2012 - The future is YOU! (Speech and Soundtrack will be posted soon!)...

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Lansing police captain named UofM-Flint's director of public safety

Lansing police Capt. Ray Hall is leaving the department to become the University of Michigan-Flint’s Director of Public Safety.

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MSU sophomore dies of bacterial infection

Ingham County health officials are awaiting the source of a bacterial infection believed to have killed a Michigan State University sophomore this week.

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Wishing all of our students a great Week of Outreach next week. Please be in pra...

from:Great Lakes Christian College

Wishing all of our students a great Week of Outreach next week. Please be in prayer for our students traveling to Kentucky, Philippines, Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Toddler hospitalized following shooting, collision at Mt. Hope and Cedar

LANSING -- A toddler was transported to the hospital this morning after the vehicle he was riding in was shot at after a collision near Mt. Hope Avenue and Cedar Street.

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Man shot in neck in Lansing

LANSING -- Lansing police are investigating a shooting that left one man hospitalized shortly before 6 a.m. today.

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State budget: Michigan governor ties school cash to scores

Michigan's depleted law enforcement ranks would get a financial boost with a budget plan laid out Thursday by Gov. Rick Snyder, an attempt at reversing steady declines in...

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St. Johns wrestler Taylor Massa aims for perfect record

As a freshman, Taylor Massa was 62-0 with 57 pins and won the 145-pound class in Division 2. A year later, he won at 152 with a 65-0 record and a state-record 63 pins. Last...

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Schneider: Red tape fuels Marathon owner's ire

HASLETT — Heavy snow that blew into mid-Michigan on the night of Nov. 29 crushed the canopy that covered the gas pumps at Matt Lentz's gas station, at Marsh and Haslett...

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Miller - Walberg Joint Statement on Meeting with Secretary of the Air Force

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Candice Miller (MI-10) and Tim Walberg (MI-7) released the following joint statement on the meeting they held with Air Force Secretary...

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Look for the story tonight !!! Thanks WLNS-TV

from:Lansing Community College

Look for the story tonight !!! Thanks WLNS-TVhttp://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-ash2/211172_122407057843473_794079598_q.jpgWLNS Ann EmmerichDid

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Owner of pickup in '10 fatal drunk driving crash sentenced

A 49-year-old Eaton Rapids man who allowed a drunk acquaintance to drive his pickup, which led to a fatal crash, was sentenced today to seven months in jail and three years of...

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Michigan budget: Snyder ties school funding to scores

There were few surprises in a $48.2 billion budget that Gov. Rick Snyder unveiled today to state lawmakers this morning.

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Detective found Lansing boy in house where sex offender lived

LANSING – A Lansing police detective testified this morning that she found a 13-year-old runaway boy, who was living with a registered sex offender, in the bathroom of a house...

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U.S. Marshals, state police arrest 2 shooting suspects at Chandler Crossings

Two suspects in a New Jersey shooting were arrested this week by U.S. Marshals and Michigan State Police fugitive task forces at Chandler Crossings in Bath Township.

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DeWitt's McFarland holds her own on the wrestling mat

Gymnast Jordyn Wieber has brought a lot of attention to DeWitt this past year by winning a world championship in gymnastics while preparing for the upcoming Olympics.

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Miller: DHS Grant Awarded to Elk Township Fire Rescue

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Candice Miller (MI-10) today praised the awarding of a $109,820 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistance to...

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High school wrestling: DeWitt rolls to district title

The DeWitt wrestlers ended a four-year postseason drought on Wednesday. The host Panthers defeated Waverly 58-23 in the championship match to win their first Division 2 district...

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Java Jam is an awesome opportunity for high school students to check out the col...

from:Great Lakes Christian College

Java Jam is an awesome opportunity for high school students to check out the college.Java Jam - Monday, February 27 > Great Lakes Christian Collegewww.glcc.eduJava Jam is...

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Spartans top Penn State, point to showdown with Ohio State

Here's what Tom Izzo had to say after Michigan State's 77-57 win over Penn State on Wednesday at Breslin Center: "I think it's awesome, you know?" No, he...

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BBBS Receives Grant From Ingham County Bar Foundation

Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region Awarded Grant from Ingham County Bar Association to Prevent Crime among YouthLANSING, MI -  Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan...

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Michigan budget surplus means no furloughs

One day before Gov. Rick Snyder unveils his proposed budget that begins Oct. 1, his administration offered 37,000 state employees some good news. They won't have take four...

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At long last, snow falls at Hawk Island

Snow is finally making its long-overdue showing at Hawk Island Snow Park, where coordinators have been waiting for temperatures to drop and the humidity to be just right before...

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Brutalized pit bull mix is finally home free

Tatiana, the brutalized pit bull, will be in good hands from now on. The Capital Area Humane Society has gained legal custody of the dog, which was beaten, hogtied, and left for...

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MSU routs Penn State despite sluggishness

It looked for a minute like last-place Penn State might actually make a game of it tonight at Breslin Center, after a 23-6 Nittany Lions run chopped a 22-point deficit all the way...

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Representative Thaddeus McCotter (MI-11) spoke at the House Financial Services F...

Representative Thaddeus McCotter (MI-11) spoke at the House Financial Services Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee hearing on "Legislative Proposals to...

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Michigan will waive furlough days for 37,000 employees

Nearly 37,000 unionized state employees will not have to take four furlough days before Oct. 1, 2012, as originally projected, state officials said this afternoon.

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10-year-old boy reported missing from Lansing elementary school found

A 10-year-old boy has been reported missing from a Lansing elementary school, police said.

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Police: Holt man arrested after vehicle chase had drugs

A 50-year-old Lansing man who led police on a high-speed chase Tuesday had drugs in his vehicle, officials said.

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On February 8, 2012, Representative Thaddeus McCotter (MI -11) took to the House...

On February 8, 2012, Representative Thaddeus McCotter (MI -11) took to the House Floor to address the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is a potential multi-lateral Free Trade...

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President Obama's Administration has gone too far yet again in denying religious...

President Obama's Administration has gone too far yet again in denying religious freedom for Americans: "This odious regulation must be withdrawn less this...

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Have you bought your ticket to attend Joking with the Jester - the Roast of Dr....

from:Great Lakes Christian College

Have you bought your ticket to attend Joking with the Jester - the Roast of Dr. Lloyd Knowles? Seating is limited and we have sold half of the seats already. This event is going...

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High school boys basketball: Edmond carries No. 3 Eastern past East Lansing

Fredrick Edmond led a fourth-quarter surge that was just enough for the Eastern Quakers on Tuesday night. Edmond scored seven of his 23 points during a 13-0 run that helped Class...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Officials: No contamination from Clinton County meth lab blast

No contamination was detected in the area surrounding a meth lab that exploded Monday night in a densely populated mobile home park in southern Clinton County, authorities said.

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MSU health insurance policy raises ire

Jeff Farrington figured the bill had to be a mistake. He and his wife had paid their son's tuition at Michigan State University. To have the university say they owed another...

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Camp Leads Hearing on the Interaction of Tax and Financial Accounting on Tax Reform

Congressman Dave Camp (R-Midland, MI), Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, today led the Committee in the first of two hearings on how accounting rules affect how...

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Upton Welcomes News of Essential Funding for St. Joseph Harbor

Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) made the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ announcement that it has approved $693,000 in funding for...

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Upton Hails House Passage of Line-Item Veto

Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) praised today’s House passage of bipartisan legislation to give the President of the United States the power of the line-item veto. ...

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Gymnast Jordyn Wieber - following her dream

It was just another day at the gym for Olympic hopeful Jordyn Wieber, except there was a production crew capturing her every move with multiple cameras and special lighting.

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Video: MSU hockey shootout showdown

Daultan Leveille and Matt Berry were the most accurate shooters, while Brett Perlini and Torey Krug had the hardest shots.

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