Judge and Activist Unite During Black History Month
Ingham County’s Chief Judge Donald L. Allen and Maria Starr VanCore, President of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLLA), share common goals for equality and justice.
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States, Localities Try Creative Financing to Help the Homeless
Colder nights have the Homeless Angels working hard to feed more people, not only for those in their shelter
program at the Magnusen Hotel at 6501 S. Pennsylvania Avenue in Lansing, Michigan but for those who come every day looking for help.
Photo courtesy of the Homeless Angels
Greater Lansing CVB Announces Record 2015 and Award Winners for Community Support
LANSING, MI – The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau (GLCVB) held its annual meeting on March 1, 2016, and announced both good news for the local economy and recognized numerous individuals for helping to foster meetings and events within the Capital Region.
Interpersonal Edge: Getting ahead in the workplace is about strategy
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency Q. When I was young and dumb, I believed in ideas like fairness and justice, but after seeing what goes on in my workplace I’m feeling bitter. I notice promotions aren’t usually about skills or contribution. What am I missing that would allow me to get ahead without feeling powerless and unappreciated?
New app could benefit Flint residents affected by lead water
EAST LANSING, MI – People living in Flint affected by the ongoing water situation now have a new tool to navigate the available community resources.
Methods for taking a child’s temperature vary with age
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
Throughout the year, especially during flu season, the questions surrounding how to take a child’s temperature and how to treat a fever seem never ending. So let’s jump right in with a discussion on taking temperatures in children of all ages.
NEWS SPOTLIGHT: Lansing’s Latest Homicide Victim is Identified
On Tuesday,March 1, 2016 at approximately 5:22 A.M. Lansing Police were dispatched to the 3200 block of S. Washington (apartment complex) in regard to shots being fired/shooting. Dispatch updated responding Officers the shooting may be on the 5th floor of the apartment building.
NEWS SPOTLIGHT: Ingham County Woman Arrested for Homicide, Child Abuse 1st degree and Torture
On February 29th 2016 the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Michigan State Police Fugitive Team, arrested 43 year old Cari Ann Wright of Onondaga in connection with the death of her daughter, the late Hannah Warner, who died at age 16.
NEWS SPOTLIGHT: Michigan’s First Confirmed Case of Zika Virus Reported
LANSING, MI – Michigan health officials have identified the first confirmed case of Zika virus in a Michigan resident. The patient, a female resident of Ingham County, contracted the virus when traveling in a country where Zika virus is being transmitted. The patient, who was not pregnant, experienced symptoms consistent with Zika virus disease shortly after her return to Michigan.
NEWS SPOTLIGHT: Norovirus identified as cause of outbreak at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Center
EAST LANSING, MI– Testing by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirms norovirus is the cause of the gastrointestinal illness that sickened at least 375 people who attended events at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Center from February 16–21.