MSU lands $1 million USAID grant to fight Zika
EAST LANSING, MI — Michigan State University has landed a highly competitive grant from USAID to fight the Zika virus in Mexico.
Local & State
Living United Locally: Central Michigan 2-1-1
Tom Page is the executive director of Michigan 2-1-1.
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By Tamara El-Khoury Watson
Last month a daughter of a disabled veteran who was too depressed and discouraged to reach out for help did so on his behalf. She dialed 2-1-1 to ask for help locating an emergency food pantry. At the end of the call, the relieved daughter had information on the nearest food pantry as well as where to apply for food assistance. She was even connected to a program to help her father with gas money so he could attend his brother’s funeral.
PREP TIMEPET WORLD: Choosing the right pet for a child
By Marc Morrone
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Q: My grandchildren are now 10 and 8-years-old, and I want to get them some kind of pet so that they will learn a bit of responsibility. The landlord will not allow dogs or cats, but said they could get any pet that stays in a cage. So we were thinking of a bird or rodent and wondered what you suggest. Their parents both work so it would have to be something with low maintenance. – Fran Williams, Arlington, Va.
Fatherhood Project: Parenting Advice: Marcus Brown
When you spend time with your children, you usually have better results as a parent. Marcus Brown says that parents have a challenging position but it is rewarding too.
MSU receives $2M grant from Mott Foundation to improve future for Flint students
EAST LANSING, MI — Michigan State University’s Office of K-12 Outreach will continue to help improve educational opportunities for students in the city of Flint, thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
The Fatherhood Project: Darryl Evans: A Picture Paints a Thousand Words
Morgan Evans, 10-years-old, spending time with her father, Darryl Evans and her sister, 3-year-old, Emiliya (aka “Emmy”). Darryl spends time with his children at his photography studio, Pure Enchantment. His son, Dion, 21, is not shown.
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Living United Locally: Capital Area Mentoring Partnership
Tristin Harwell, 19, is a MSU student who volunteers as a mentor with Operation Homework.
News Spotlight: Winter Storm Operations Report and Reminders – On the Street Parking Rules in Effect
The City of Lansing initiated winter storm operations early this morning and will continue around-the-clock until city streets are cleared of snow.
Movie: Talking Moana: Eight Reasons to Watch
By Samantha Ofole-Prince
Walt Disney's “Moana” is a delightful and inventive animated fantasy flick with a splendid blend of animation, music and culture. A film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a mission to save her people, Samantha Ofole-Prince breaks down the eight reasons why this one is a must see.