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In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his name
Read full article: In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his nameOn the last Sunday before Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris did not mention Donald Trump’s name.
Suns beat Pistons in preseason meeting at Breslin Center
Read full article: Suns beat Pistons in preseason meeting at Breslin CenterA crowd full of Michigan State University students and Lansing-area fans showed up to watch the Detroit Pistons take on the Phoenix Suns in a preseason game at the Breslin Center on Tuesday Oct. 8.
Larry Nassar victims left without fulfilling answers as investigation into MSU closes
Read full article: Larry Nassar victims left without fulfilling answers as investigation into MSU closesMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the closure, citing withheld documents that delayed the investigation and ultimately provided no new insights.
Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State University
Read full article: Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State UniversityMichigan's attorney general says records finally given up by Michigan State University don't reveal anything new about convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Michigan AG announces findings in MSU Nassar investigation
Read full article: Michigan AG announces findings in MSU Nassar investigationLarry Nassar, a former MSU employee and USA Gymnastics team doctor, was sentenced in 2018 to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing gymnasts under the guise of medical treatment.
How long can you leave pizza out? We scientifically tested it.
Read full article: How long can you leave pizza out? We scientifically tested it.When you have a pizza, how often do you refrigerate it within two hours? That’s the timeframe recommended by many official food safety guidelines when it comes to handling pizza.
State Board of Education urges review of Oxford school shooting at behest of victims’ parents
Read full article: State Board of Education urges review of Oxford school shooting at behest of victims’ parentsThe State Board of Education voted 7-1 to call upon the Michigan Legislature to require and fund a comprehensive independent review of the 2021 Oxford High School shooting in response to requests from parents of the four students who were killed.
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
Read full article: US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegationsThe U.S. Justice Department is paying a $138.7 million to settle more than 100 claims that it badly mishandled allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.
Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says
Read full article: Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source saysThe U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Remembrance gathering held for victims on anniversary of Michigan State University mass shooting
Read full article: Remembrance gathering held for victims on anniversary of Michigan State University mass shootingMichigan State University held a remembrance gathering on the anniversary of the Feb. 13, 2023, mass shooting that left three students dead and five critically injured.
Hundreds gather to celebrate life of Michigan State University shooting victim in Clawson
Read full article: Hundreds gather to celebrate life of Michigan State University shooting victim in ClawsonHundreds came out to Clawson City Park to the softball field where Clawson High School standout student-athlete Alexandra Verner played, danced, and laughed.
MSU makes progress in safety after shooting, but more needs to be done
Read full article: MSU makes progress in safety after shooting, but more needs to be doneSecurity updates have been put in place one year after the mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University, but there is still a list of needed changes.
One year later: Michigan State University remembers victims of campus tragedy
Read full article: One year later: Michigan State University remembers victims of campus tragedyThe Spartan community came together to honor the victims. It was a time of reflection for many, and as they looked back, emotions from that night returned.
New gun laws take effect on one-year anniversary of Michigan State University shooting
Read full article: New gun laws take effect on one-year anniversary of Michigan State University shootingNew gun laws take effect Tuesday in Michigan on the one-year anniversary of a shooting at Michigan State University that claimed the lives of three students and left five in critical condition.
Berkey Hall, site of Michigan State massacre, reopens to students nearly 1 year later
Read full article: Berkey Hall, site of Michigan State massacre, reopens to students nearly 1 year laterA Michigan State University academic building that was the site of the 2023 mass shooting reopened Monday almost one year later.
MSU trustees vote to release Nassar documents to Michigan Attorney General
Read full article: MSU trustees vote to release Nassar documents to Michigan Attorney GeneralThe university has been criticized for its handling of the Nassar investigation and its dealings with survivors in the aftermath of his arrest and conviction.
Michigan State reaches settlements with families of students slain in mass shooting
Read full article: Michigan State reaches settlements with families of students slain in mass shootingMichigan State University trustees have approved settlements with the families of three students slain in a mass shooting earlier this year on the school’s campus.
Michigan State trustees approve release of Larry Nassar documents to state official
Read full article: Michigan State trustees approve release of Larry Nassar documents to state officialTrustees at Michigan State University have agreed to release documents related to the school’s investigations into now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar to the state’s attorney general.
Former chancellor is set to become sixth Michigan State University president in 6 years
Read full article: Former chancellor is set to become sixth Michigan State University president in 6 yearsUNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz will be the sixth president of Michigan State University in six years, a university that has been plagued by scandal.
Morning 4: Videos show how organized thieves break into expensive Metro Detroit homes -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Videos show how organized thieves break into expensive Metro Detroit homes -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Live stream: Michigan State officially introduces Jonathan Smith as new head football coach
Read full article: Live stream: Michigan State officially introduces Jonathan Smith as new head football coachMichigan State University is officially introducing Jonathan Smith as its new head football coach on Tuesday.
Emotional, chaotic board meeting at Michigan State University ends with same leadership in place
Read full article: Emotional, chaotic board meeting at Michigan State University ends with same leadership in placeAn emotional and, at times, chaotic board meeting at Michigan State University ended with the same leadership in place in East Lansing.
Report: Michigan State University finds Mel Tucker violated sexual harassment policy
Read full article: Report: Michigan State University finds Mel Tucker violated sexual harassment policyAccording to a USA Today report, Mel Tucker's accuser releases Michigan State University's 73-page report detailing the school's independent Title IX investigation findings.
Michigan State University Board of Trustees Chair says she won’t resign amid allegations
Read full article: Michigan State University Board of Trustees Chair says she won’t resign amid allegationsMichigan State University Board of Trustees Chair Rema Vassar made it clear Tuesday afternoon she has no plans to resign.
Michigan State apologizes after pregame trivia shows photo of Hitler at Spartan Stadium
Read full article: Michigan State apologizes after pregame trivia shows photo of Hitler at Spartan StadiumMichigan State has issued an apology after a photo of Hitler was shown on the Spartan Stadium big screen during a pregame trivia segment.
Lawyers representing former MSU head coach Mel Tucker files motion to get text messages removed
Read full article: Lawyers representing former MSU head coach Mel Tucker files motion to get text messages removedMel Tucker filed a motion in federal court to get a temporary restraining order on text messages between Brenda Tracy and a now-deceased friend removed.
Report: Police response to Michigan State mass shooting was efficient, effective
Read full article: Report: Police response to Michigan State mass shooting was efficient, effectivePolice response to the February shootings at Michigan State University that left three students dead was efficient and effective, according to the results of a third-party review that were released to the public on Tuesday.
Attorneys share 25-page memo questioning Michigan State’s termination of Mel Tucker
Read full article: Attorneys share 25-page memo questioning Michigan State’s termination of Mel TuckerThe saga between Mel Tucker and Michigan State University continues as attorneys for the suspended football coach fire back in a 25-page memo saying they do not have cause to fire him.
Michigan State informs suspended head coach Mel Tucker of intention to fire him with cause
Read full article: Michigan State informs suspended head coach Mel Tucker of intention to fire him with causeMichigan State University said Monday it intends to fire suspended head coach Mel Tucker with cause after a sexual harassment investigation became public last week.
MSU coach Mel Tucker responds to sexual harassment allegations
Read full article: MSU coach Mel Tucker responds to sexual harassment allegationsHe called the investigation “devoid of any semblance of fairness,” and that his upcoming hearing would be “so flawed that there is no other opportunity for the truth to come out.”
MONDAY HUDDLE: Latest scandal at Michigan State another setback to rebuilding efforts on, off the field
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Latest scandal at Michigan State another setback to rebuilding efforts on, off the field3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.
Michigan State football: Mel Tucker suspended, Barnett acting coach, Dantonio returns
Read full article: Michigan State football: Mel Tucker suspended, Barnett acting coach, Dantonio returnsMichigan State head football coach Mel Tucker has been suspended due to sexual harassment allegations, and assistant coach Harlon Barnett will take over on an interim basis, with Mark Dantonio returning to help.
Report: Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker investigated for sexual harassment
Read full article: Report: Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker investigated for sexual harassmentMichigan State football coach Mel Tucker was investigated after a woman reported sexual harassment, according to reports.
Michigan State installs metal detectors at Spartan Stadium ahead of 2023 football season
Read full article: Michigan State installs metal detectors at Spartan Stadium ahead of 2023 football seasonMetal detectors have been installed at Michigan State University’s Spartan Stadium ahead of the busy college football season in an effort to “enhance security” in the wake of the school’s mass shooting earlier this year.
Michigan State University plans to sell alcohol at four home football games
Read full article: Michigan State University plans to sell alcohol at four home football gamesThe Michigan State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday authorized the school to request liquor licenses to sell alcohol at four football games beginning with a Sept. 16 game against the University of Washington.
Morning 4: Check your trees: Asian longhorned beetles emerge in Michigan in August -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Check your trees: Asian longhorned beetles emerge in Michigan in August -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Michigan State University announces third-party data breach which could result in exposure for community
Read full article: Michigan State University announces third-party data breach which could result in exposure for communityIt has been approximated that over 500 entities and 30 million individuals in the United States have been impacted by the data breach.
Michigan State University to pause classes, exams on 1-year anniversary of mass shooting
Read full article: Michigan State University to pause classes, exams on 1-year anniversary of mass shootingMichigan State University will pause classes and exams and will hold a remembrance event on Feb. 13, 2024, the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting that killed three students, officials announced Tuesday.
Larry Nassar survivors sue Michigan State over alleged 'secret decisions' on releasing documents
Read full article: Larry Nassar survivors sue Michigan State over alleged 'secret decisions' on releasing documentsWomen who were sexually assaulted by former Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar have filed a lawsuit claiming school officials made “secret decisions” about releasing documents in the case.
Woman sentenced to up to 5 years in prison in fatal hit-and-run of Michigan State student
Read full article: Woman sentenced to up to 5 years in prison in fatal hit-and-run of Michigan State studentThe driver who pleaded no contest in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 22-year-old man in Oakland County on New Year’s Day has been sentenced.
Family of Michigan State student severely hurt in shootings needs help finding wheelchair-friendly vehicle
Read full article: Family of Michigan State student severely hurt in shootings needs help finding wheelchair-friendly vehicleThe family of a Michigan State University student who was severely injured in the February mass shooting is preparing for him to come home after months of treatment.
Michigan allows alcohol sales at college sporting events, makes ‘liquor-to-go’ policy permanent
Read full article: Michigan allows alcohol sales at college sporting events, makes ‘liquor-to-go’ policy permanentMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation into law on Tuesday that will allow alcohol to be sold at college sporting events, and make liquor-to-go permanent.
Morning 4: Ford Next CEO charged with arson in Oakland County domestic violence dispute -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Ford Next CEO charged with arson in Oakland County domestic violence dispute -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
The life of a Spartan: Navigating disaster, tragedy amid a pandemic, mass shooting at Michigan State University
Read full article: The life of a Spartan: Navigating disaster, tragedy amid a pandemic, mass shooting at Michigan State UniversityA student shares his uniquely challenging and complicated college experience bookended by a global pandemic and a mass school shooting.
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed by another inmate at federal prison
Read full article: Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed by another inmate at federal prisonDisgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has been stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a federal prison in Florida.
Oakland County woman pleads no contest to charges in fatal hit-and-run of Michigan State student
Read full article: Oakland County woman pleads no contest to charges in fatal hit-and-run of Michigan State studentThe driver charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 22-year-old man in Oakland County on New Year’s Day has pleaded no contest, according to court files.
Students wounded in Michigan State shooting take steps toward lawsuit
Read full article: Students wounded in Michigan State shooting take steps toward lawsuitTwo students who were among eight killed or wounded in a winter shooting at Michigan State University are taking steps toward suing the school.
Michigan State University will build memorial to victims of campus shooting
Read full article: Michigan State University will build memorial to victims of campus shootingMichigan State University said it will use approximately $300,000 in donations to create a memorial to honor students who were killed or wounded in a mass shooting in February.
Here’s how ‘Dog Vomit Fungus’ is impacting your lawns in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Here’s how ‘Dog Vomit Fungus’ is impacting your lawns in Metro DetroitDog Vomit Fungus is something you might see creeping into your backyards, sneaking across lawns and gardens. It's not pretty, and it's become a hot topic of conversation on social media.
Michigan State University gunman watched campus tours, had ‘infatuation’ with school shootings
Read full article: Michigan State University gunman watched campus tours, had ‘infatuation’ with school shootingsThe latest Michigan State University police report is giving more insight into the gunman who attacked campus in February, killing three students and injuring five others.
Fuzzy falcon chicks who nest at Michigan State football stadium get tracking bands
Read full article: Fuzzy falcon chicks who nest at Michigan State football stadium get tracking bandsScientists and students placed tracking bands on four boisterous peregrine falcon chicks who live on top of Michigan State University’s football stadium.
Michigan about to enact red flag laws: Here’s how they work
Read full article: Michigan about to enact red flag laws: Here’s how they workMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is poised to sign red flag legislation into law on Monday, adding it to other gun safety measures recently enacted in the wake of the Michigan State University shootings.
Morning 4: Michigan State University med student proposes at commencement ceremony - and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Michigan State University med student proposes at commencement ceremony - and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Graduate proposes to girlfriend during Michigan State University med school commencement ceremony
Read full article: Graduate proposes to girlfriend during Michigan State University med school commencement ceremonyGraduating with a degree is considered a milestone, but getting engaged on the same day? There’s something special about creating priceless memories like that as a Spartan.
Christy McDonald sits down with MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo for in-depth interview
Read full article: Christy McDonald sits down with MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo for in-depth interviewChristy McDonald sat down with Michigan State University head basketball coach Tom Izzo for an in-depth conversation.
New timeline shows where Michigan State shooter went before, during, after fatal shootings
Read full article: New timeline shows where Michigan State shooter went before, during, after fatal shootingsPolice on Thursday released new details from their investigation into a shooter’s attack on Michigan State University’s campus that killed three students and injured five others more than two months ago.