Updated: 4:37 PM A Michigan man held hostage my militants inside Iraq was behead Monday. Two other hostages await fate.

Updated: 8:30 AM An American contractor originally from Hillsdale was kidnapped two days ago and is not being held hostage in Iraq.

Updated: 12:30 AM Relatives in Hillsdale continue to wait for news about Owen Eugene Armstrong, an American contractor kidnapped in Iraq.

Updated: 9:45 PM From burgers to brats to beers, Spartan fans arrived early and they came prepared.

Updated: 10:02 PM Not only is it a rivalry game, but ESPN is marking it the 'game of the week,' and hosting College Game Day in East Lansing, bringing thousands in to spend money at area businesses.

Updated: 6:45 PM On the eve of the big game against Notre Dame, Spartan fans are preparing, and so are East Lansing and Michigan State University Police.

Updated: 6:19 PM MSU says this year's enrollment is nearly 45,000, including one of its largest freshman classes in the school's history.

Updated: 6:13 PM Even before Election Day, John Kerry is putting together a list of possible Cabinet members. Governor Granholm and Senator Levin could be on that list.

Updated: 1:10 PM Ford says it will make more money during 2004 than it expected.

Updated: 11:21 PM When Michigan State and Notre Dame play Saturday, ESPN's Game Day will make the game a household must.

Updated: 8:01 PM Imagine hiring a handyman to fix up your home and giving him the money to do it but the job never gets done. That's what at least three senior citizens in the Lansing area say happened to them after hiring a local handyman.

Updated: 6:23 PM Before MSU students go to the polls to vote this November, they need to double check where they are registered.

Updated: 3:56 PM A new poll shows that 58 percent of Arab-Americans living in Michigan support John Kerry for President.

Updated: 1:11 PM Small phone companies in Michigan are worried that phone giant SBC will raise rental rates on its lines.

Updated: 10:54 PM A bill is on its way to the state House which would allow drug testing for some recipients of the state welfare program.

Updated: 7:03 PM Federal Mogul employees in St. Johns say no to a tentative agreement, and now the plant is preparing to close. But some say it may not be a done deal yet.

Updated: 6:07 PM More than 10 million Americans have PVD and do not even know they have it. It can lead to amputation on the arm or leg and increases your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Updated: 5:59 PM A vote to move up the collection day for property taxes was put off.

Updated: 2:16 PM The city of East Lansing is discussing developing the Cedar Village area. That's were several bouts of student unrest have occurred.

Updated: 6:54 PM Lansing city council approves tax break for "The Arbaugh" building in downtown on Washington Street.

Updated: 6:28 PM New technology opens the door for nearsighted Americans who can't have Lasik surgery.

Updated: 5:29 PM Comedian Jerry Lewis tells congress he is behind a bill sponsored by Representative Mike Rogers that would establish regional pain centers.

Updated: 4:48 PM GM CEO Richard Wagoner says he doesn't foresee layoffs in the coming months, but the auto giant still needs to find ways to save money.

Updated: 3:05 PM The governor blames "demagogues" for claiming a tax shift is a tax increase.

Updated: 1:25 PM Pay raises and family leave benefits part of two-year pact between Eastern faculty and administration.