MSU Coach Tom Izzo Listens and Learns at Online Education Gathering in Lansing (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

6 August 2008, 2:01 pm

Freely admitting that he wasnt an online learning expert, Michigan State University head basketball coach Tom Izzo still motivated a roomful of Michigan Virtual School(TM) (MVS(TM)) online teachers, sharing his own history and expertise as an educator, motivator and coach during an event at MSUs Hen... read more

Obama taps renewable Lansing energy (City Pulse)

6 August 2008, 10:06 am

For more than a year, Barack Obama didn’t come to Michigan. Illinois’ junior senator criss-crossed the country, wooing voters in Iowa, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, even Montana, for crying out loud. Until May, Obama never stepped foot in Michigan. Not to raise money. Not to say "hi." Nothing.... read more

China taps Michigan State to help with stadium turf (Rutland Herald)

6 August 2008, 12:02 am

LANSING, Mich. -- China is spending about $40 billion on new venues and infrastructure for the Olympic Games, including a little help from halfway around the world for the turf in Beijing National Stadium. ... - By TIM MARTIN The Associated Press... read more

PGA event adds $41M to golf's economic punch in Mich. (Detroit News)

5 August 2008, 10:27 pm

As the 90th PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club puts Michigan in the spotlight this week, state golf boosters are reminding the public that the game packs an economic drive that's vital to the state economy.... read more

Obama Wants To Tax Oil Companies' Windfall Profits (Edmunds.com)

5 August 2008, 10:16 am

LANSING, Michigan — With rising gas prices looming as a key issue in the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama on Monday visited this battleground state to outline an ambitious energy plan.... read more

Obama Speaks about Energy Plan in Lansing (FOX 2 News Detroit)

4 August 2008, 9:32 am

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says consumers need to buy more of the fuel-efficient cars being built in Michigan. The Illinois Democrat spoke during a campaign event Monday in Lansing. He says he'd put more money into helping develop cars that use less fuel.... read more