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The State News, Michigan State University

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Pat Fitzgerald takes to East Lansing bars for fan recruitment

While grabbing a bite to eat at Beggars Banquet, a group of Michigan State students noticed a familiar face walking outside. Head football coach Pat Fitzgerald. They waved at him through the window, and to their surprise, he didn't just brush past the interaction and keep moving along. "He walked in, talked to us for 10 minutes. Very stand-up guy," finance senior Karol Nowak said. "He cares about the students, cares about the people of East Lansing, and he's my GOAT." For Nowak, the interaction was another example of Fitzgerald making an effort to connect with the Michigan State community beyond the football field. Since arriving in East Lansing, Fitzgerald has made it a priority to rebuild the energy surrounding MSU football and strengthen his connection with the Spartan community. Looking ahead to Saturday's game against Washington, Fitzgerald encouraged students to bring that same energy to the stands while visiting East Lansing bars alongside Athletic Director Dan Bartholomae. "Let's get this sh- rocking Saturday," Fitzgerald said to the students at FieldHouse. In an effort to recruit students to the game, Fitzgerald and Bartholomae made appearances inside Harper's Restaurant & Brew Pub, Rick's American Cafe, Los Tres Mex Grill and FieldHouse,

East Lansing, MI · 1d

Lansing State Journal

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Lansing City Council OKs tax deal for 440 apartments to boost housing

LANSING — A local local landlord, property developer and entrepreneur's work to make a name for himself in distressed real estate seems to be paying off. The Lansing City Council unanimously approved on Nov. 9 four 15-year workforce housing development incentives for Simtob Management Investment, about three years after the city settled a lawsuit with the company intended to bring the red-tagged Holmes Apartments complex into code compliance. The incentives are PILOTs, or payments in lieu of taxes agreements, which are often used by cities for certain housing developments. They are put in place as an alternative to a property owner paying traditional property taxes. The Lansing company will pay a total of about $205,000 for four apartment buildings in 2027 rather than their normal share of property taxes for Baltic Flatz, 916 W. Cavanaugh Road; Carolina Flatz, 4318 Pleasant Grove Road; Pacific Flatz, 1401 E. Kalamazoo St., and Ventnor Flatz, 1115 Dorchester Circle. In 2027, the four properties would have otherwise had a tax bill of about $713,000. City officials said the payment will increase every year and Simtob Management will have to submit annual audits to the city. If the company doesn't pay its bill, it will have

Lansing, MI · 2d

We Are Lansing

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Why Wait Until Thanksgiving? This Michigan Restaurant Doesn't

Why should turkey, gravy, and mashed potatoes only get one special day? This Michigan restaurant has been serving Thanksgiving dinner since 1955. Who's up for a road trip?

Lansing, MI · 1d

Essentially Sports

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Talking CFB: Michigan State’s Roster Crisis, K-State’s QB Situation Takes a Bad Turn, FCS Playoff Picture Sees a Twist & More

Week 11 of the college football season is nearly upon us, and as always, there are a ton of big-time matchups. Duke goes on the road to play Miami, Wake Forest gets a tough test against SMU, Missouri will try to upset No. 1 Georgia, USC and Indiana clash, Utah will travel to Arizona, and Texas will head to Death Valley for a matchup against LSU. It should be a fantastic week of football, but before we get into predictions tomorrow, we need to cover some of the latest college football news, which includes quite a few injury updates. Michigan State Gets Mixed Injury NewsMichigan State’s season h...

East Lansing, MI · 23h

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Buckle Up For An Insanely Fun Ride At This Enormous Go-Kart Track In Michigan

There are very few problems in life that can’t be at least temporarily solved by driving something fast in a circle while your friends panic behind you. High Caliber Karting and Entertainment in Okemos, Michigan is the kind of place that makes a perfectly ordinary Tuesday feel like the best decision you’ve made all week.

Okemos, MI · 1d

WOOD TV8

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Michigan cities ranked on best places for sports fans list

WalletHub ranked Detroit, Ann Arbor and East Lansing on a list of best sports cities in the U.S. How did the three stack up against the rest?

Ann Arbor, MI · 1d

Lansing State Journal

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Locally owned Mexican restaurant opening new downtown Lansing location

LANSING — A Mexican restaurant that got its start in Old Town more than two decades ago plans to open a second location in the city's downtown by the end of the year. Yendry Garcia, co-owner of Pablo's Mexican Restaurant at 2010 E. Michigan Ave., will open a new location at 123 S. Washington Square. The 1,400-square-foot leased space was previously occupied by La Cocina Cubana, a Cuban restaurant that closed at the property in October. News about the new location comes nearly four years since the East Michigan Avenue location opened its doors and over 20 years after Pablo's opened in Old Town. The Old Town location underwent an ownership and name change, to Catalina’s Mexican Restaurant, in June 2025. Garcia said he and his wife Mariana hope to open the downtown location sometime in December. He hopes the new restaurant meets a need there. "We thought downtown needed more business," Garcia said. "We are so happy to bring another Pablo's to downtown." The new restaurant will serve the same menu offered at the Pablo's location off East Michigan Avenue. The restaurant will also serve breakfast. The location won't serve beer, wine or liquor, but Garcia said it may

Lansing, MI · 2d

The State News, Michigan State University

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Michigan, MSU fans donate 237 gallons of urine at 'Piss Off' for fertilizer research

For Michigan State University alumnus Trevor Peterson, the name alone was enough to sell him on the idea. Peterson and his friends waited in line for the "Piss Off," a research competition he learned aboutthrough social media. The name came up in the friends' group chat, and they instantly knew participation was mandatory while tailgating in Ann Arbor. "It's a little bit about the competition, but also at the same time, the competition is the fun part," Peterson said. "I'm also happy to provide research for the soil and fertilizer." However funny and gimmicky the promotion sounds, it worked. The researchers received exactly what they wanted: as much urine as they could get to turn into nutrient-rich fertilizer. The competition, organized by researchers at the University of Michigan and MSU, was designed for a process referred to as pee-cycling. Researchers at both universities are interested in extracting nutrients from human urine to eventually use it as a natural, nutrient-rich agricultural fertilizer. The fertilizer will be used at U-M's Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum and MSU's W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. In total, the "Piss Off" movement accumulated more than 237 gallons of urine. U-M fans won the competition by a

East Lansing, MI · 21h

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A fresh new look at Attwood Park

By Sarah Shurge – If you’ve been by Attwood Park recently then you probably have noticed a change — the pathway has been redone!. The Attwood Park walking path is now level and wider. The Community Development, Public Works, Engineering, and multiple individuals were involved in making this project a success.

Lansing, MI · 2d

Seattle ON Tap

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Mike Shanahan's Indiana Offense Is Scorching Hot, And Michigan Fans Are Desperate For Him To Answer The Call

Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Michigan’s offense is in shambles, averaging a pathetic 19.6 points per game, and after firing offensive coordinator Jason Beck, coach Kyle Whittingham needs a miracle worker. All eyes are now […]

Ann Arbor, MI · 19h

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Horsepeople of the Year: Paula Hitzler

I strongly believe that each incredible horseperson had a strong educator to guide them into the path of the equestrian world. Paula Hitlzer is one of those individuals. For over 36 years, Paula shaped, mentored, coached, educated and shared her passion for horses at Michigan State University (MSU) in the Horse Teaching and Research Center and animal science department. This past May, she retired from her position—but not without changing the lives of over 1,500 students, hundreds of equines, faculty, parents and equine professionals.

East Lansing, MI · 1d

WLNS

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Potter Park Zoo gives health update on ‘geriatric’ otter

The Lansing community will likely have to say goodbye to Miles, a nearly 14-year-old North American river otter living at Potter Park Zoo, in the near future, the zoo announced Tuesday.

Lansing, MI · 2d

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Former Spartan Academic All-American Blanche Martin Passes Away

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Former Michigan State Academic All-American Dr. Blanche Martin has passed away at the age of 89 (1937-2026). A member of the 1957 National Championship team, Martin earned first-team Academic All-America honors for the Spartans that season and was an honorary captain of the 1958 Academic All-America Team. He was also a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and graduated from MSU with honor in 1959 with degrees in math and physical science. In addition, he went to graduate school to study zoology (1959-61) and biochemistry (1961-63) before attending dental school.

East Lansing, MI · 1d

WLNS

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Ingham County residents speak out against data centers

Community push back on data centers has been effective in halting two development plans in the Greater Lansing area.

Ingham County, MI · 2d

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Buck Pole Events In Marion Township & Fowlerville

Firearm deer season opens this Sunday and there are two local buck poles for area hunters to take advantage of. The Buck Pole at the Marion Township Hall at 2877 West Coon Lake Road commemorates the opening day of hunting season and runs from 4 to 8pm this Sunday. Hunters can come weigh their deer, swap stories with other hunters, and win prizes. Free refreshments will be provided and no pre-registration is required. The cost is $10 per deer.

Fowlerville, MI · 14h

Michigan State Spartans On SI

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Izzo Reacts to MSU's Signings of Pemberton, Jenkins: 'Our Kind of Guys'

The Spartans officially signed a pair of 2027 recruits on Thursday afternoon.

East Lansing, MI · 22h

WLNS

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‘Rent is Too Damn High’ to temporarily cease activities

Lansing-based housing activist group Rent is Too Damn High will temporarily cease all activities, the organization announced Tuesday.

Lansing, MI · 2d

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

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How to watch Michigan State hockey vs. Notre Dame on Thursday

Michigan State hockey will open conference play with a sneaky tough two-game road series at Notre Dame, starting with the opener on Thursday evening. The Spartans head to South Bend, Ind. looking to start off another Big Ten championship run this weekend. Michigan State is the reigning three-time Big Ten champions and this will mark their first conference games of the season. Michigan State sits at 6-2-0 on the season, picking up a split last weekend against Boston University. Notre Dame comes into this series with a 4-6-0 record on the year, coming off a two-game sweep of Penn State last weekend. This will be the first of four games between these two teams this season. Notre Dame will play at Michigan State for a two-game series in late February. Here's how to watch the Michigan State hockey game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: What channel is Michigan State vs. Notre Dame on Thursday? Time, TV schedule Start Time: 7 p.m. ET on Thursday Watch: Peacock ( link ) Listen: Spartan Media Network ( link ) Contact/Follow us @ The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State

East Lansing, MI · 1d

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Ten for Ten, Week 2: Sparty party

Buzzer-beater finishes, concerning losses and big time backcourts. Ten for Ten is a weekly Big Ten basketball column. Every week, Adam and Donovan will discuss 10 of the biggest questions buzzing around the league and keep tabs on the conference’s best players, coaches and teams. As Adam and Donovan...

Chicago, IL · 1d

The State News, Michigan State University

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No. 3 Spartans hunt for first Big Ten Tournament trophy Friday

No. 3 Michigan State women's soccer has spent the season preparing for one game: the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament championship game. It's a trophy the Spartans have been chasing under head coach Jeff Hosler. They've come closer than ever during his tenure, reaching the championship game twice, but have fallen short both times. "Our group is highly motivated for this opportunity," Hosler said. "We have not brought that trophy home, and it means a lot to this group." MSU plays in the Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament championship game at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 at Folk Field in West Lafayette, Indiana. Last year, MSU lost to Washington in the final. That loss shaped the team's training and focus all season. Now, with only one game remaining, Hosler said the team's attention has become singular. "Our group feels kind of refreshed that we're in this week," Hosler said. "From the start of the season, there's been so much conversation about where we are, what we can be, what we're out here to play for." Hosler said he expects the Spartans to play with more freedom on Friday now that they have reached the final stage of the tournament.

East Lansing, MI · 1d