The City of East Lansing is refinancing a 13-year-old property development bond worth about $5 million for the third time. Since the bond was approved in 2009, multiple construction projects for the space have fallen through. WKAR spoke with the publisher of East Lansing Info to discuss why the city still holds the bond and what it's doing with the land and its debt.
November marks the 30th anniversary of the Michigan State Capitol’s major restoration project. At times, designers had to get creative to restore the building to its former glory.
Voters elected two Democratic candidates to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Their victory follows a period of tension on campus and the trustees will have challenges ahead of them, including picking MSU’s new permanent president.
Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin has won a third term in Congress, defeating Republican state Senator Tom Barrett. Slotkin says her win is a sign of residents voting against divisive politics and for bipartisanship.
Former Vice President Mike Pence rallied with Republican State Sen. Tom Barrett this week in Charlotte. He framed Barrett’s campaign for Michigan’s 7th District as a decisive battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.