As investigations into the incident develop, Bunce said she might hear from Spartans and when victims names are released, she’ll do some research to figure out if there were MSU alumni involved.

She said the governor and police officials are handling the situation now.

Bunce said the day of the race usually is celebrated as a holiday and many people attended the event because of the beautiful weather.

She said she hopes this incident won’t scare anyone from visiting Boston in the future.

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Update, 7:37 p.m.: Obama said he has informed the mayor and governor that they will have access to every federal resource necessary when dealing with the aftermath of the explosions.

He also said the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are mobilizing the appropriate resources to investigate and respond.

“We don’t yet have all the answers but we do know that multiple people have been wounded, some gravely, in the explosions in the Boston Marathon,” Obama said.

“We still do not know who did this or why and people shouldn’t jump to conclusions before we have all the facts, but make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this and we will find out who did this, and find out why they did this. Any responsible individuals any, responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice.”

“All Americans stand with the people of Boston,” he said.

“We’re still in the investigation at this point, but I just want to reiterate that we will found out who did this and we will hold them accountable,” Obama said before concluding the briefing.

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Update, 6:10 p.m.: President Barack Obama’s statement, live: wh.gov/live

CNN reports the FBI has classified the Boston Marathon bombings as a “terrorist” act.

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Update, 5:45 p.m.: President Barack Obama to make a statement to the nation at 6:10 p.m.

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Update, 5:10 p.m.: A law enforcement official announced all cell phone connections in Boston have been shut down to prevent any potential remote detonations of explosives, according to the Associated Press.

Cell phone companies later announced any sort of shutdown never occurred.

According to the AP, there have been two deaths and at least 23 other injuries reported.

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Update, 4:57 p.m.: Finance sophomore Luke Bade sent a text to his mother at 3:16 p.m. to
see how she finished in the Boston Marathon.

He said he didn’t hear back from her for about a half hour until she replied to tell him a bomb went off during the race, but she is okay.

“I was a little shook up,” Bade said. “I left class and called her. She was crying.”

Bade said his mom finished the race at 2:10 p.m., and the bomb went off around 2:44 p.m. She was one street over from the explosion.

As his mom currently waits in the airport near Boston to head back to Michigan, Bade said he moved his plans to travel home to see her this weekend up to Wednesday.

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Update, 4:47 p.m.: MSU hospitality business senior Benjamin Ebert-Zavos ran in the Boston Marathon today and said he finished at about 1 p.m., about an hour and 45 minutes before the explosions.

Ebert-Zavos said he and his roommate left the area safely.

He said he didn’t see the explosions, but his parents were driving to meet him and they saw clouds of smoke in the air and people fleeing in a panic in every direction, with emergency vehicles trying to find a way in.

Ebert-Zavos said a friend of his was in the last wave of runners and was told to stop running.

“It’s such a peaceful show of physical ability and then it’s turned into this,” he said.

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Update, 4:45 p.m.: According to The Harvard Crimson, a suspicious package was discovered near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass., and a bomb squad was in route.

Elsewhere, Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House has been closed to pedestrians, according to ABC News.

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Update, 4:23 p.m.: Erin Spence, a interdisciplinary humanities senior, said both her mother and father, Pat and Don Spence, were in attendance at the Boston Marathon today.

Don Spence was competing in the event, with Pat Spence in attendance.

Erin Spence said her mother was across the street from the area where the explosions occurred and is unsure on the conditions of each of her parents.

She has been trying to get in touch with both her parents but hasn’t heard from either since her mother told her where she was when the explosions went off.

“I honestly don’t know,” Erin Spence said when asked if her father had finished the race when the explosions occurred. “I think it might have been a little bit after.”

She also said she was unaware of any of the events that occurred until a friend texted her asking if her father was okay.

Erin Spence is considering flying to Boston if things are “not okay.”

According to the Associated Press, two more explosive devices were found at the scene and are being deactivated.

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Update, 4:15 p.m: MSU graduate student Cody Harlacher participated in the Boston Marathon today and finished the race about an hour before explosions hit an area near the finish line, criminal justice senior Robert Vankirk said.

Vankirk is friends with Harlacher and said Harlacher was competing in the Boston Marathon today.

Harlacher had posted a picture on Facebook before the explosions occurred with Harlacher holding his medal.

“All that we know is that he completed the race before the explosions occurred,” Vankirk said.

NBC News reports of the discovery of multiple explosive devices, at least two of which exploded.

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Update, 4 p.m.: According to the Boston Marathon website, six individuals from East Lansing were listed as race participants.

Two of those people are MSU students and two others are faculty members, according to MSU’s people directory.

NBC News’ Brian Williams, sourcing law enforcement, reports the explosions might have been improvised explosive devices. CNN reports Boston Police confirm two fatalities and 23 injuries.

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Two explosions have occurred at the Boston Marathon finish line, with news outlets reporting numerous injuries.

The explosions occurred three hours after the first few runners crossed the finish line with thousands of spectators in the area, according to CNN.

The finish line is located on the corner of Bolyston and Exeter streets in downtown Boston.

Boston police confirmed an incident, but it remains unclear how the explosions occurred.

Police, fire and medical technicians responded within seconds, according to New England Cable News.

MSU alumnus and former world paratriathlete champion Aaron Scheidies was competing in the event and finished the race before the reported explosions. Scheidies said he was not injured.

This is a breaking story. Keep following statenews.com for more information throughout the day.