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Governor passes bill legalizing fireworks

Michiganians now will be able to ring in 2012 with more bangs and booms. On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill legalizing all types of fireworks in Michigan, ending a longstanding ban against projectile fireworks and explosive such as firecrackers.

VOLLEYBALL

Rathje named Third-Team All-American

The awards keep rolling in for MSU volleyball senior outside hitter” Jenilee Rathje”:http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/rathje_jenilee00.html, who was named an AVCA third team All-American on Tuesday. Rathje’s selection makes her the ninth All-American in MSU history and she becomes the first top-three team selection since Ashley Schatzle in 2007 — Rathje’s freshman year. In her final season with the team, Rathje led the Spartans in kills with 505, a career best which also was good enough for third in the Big Ten and in the top 25 in the nation.

NEWS

Evidence examined in murder trial

As Crime Scene Investigatore Phillip Mardonput on latex gloves and approached the jury, he held up a bullet casing from the gun that is believed to have killed 23-year-old Owen Goodenow on March 25, 2010.

BASKETBALL

Men's basketball tops No. 22 Gonzaga, 74-67

The MSU men’s basketball team won Saturday night at No. 22 Gonzaga, 74-67. The Spartans (8-2) received a career-high 34 points from senior forward Draymond Green to to propel them over the Bulldogs (5-2). Green also grabbed two rebounds, nabbed three steals and dished out three assists.

ICE HOCKEY

Hockey falls 4-3 to U-M, hosts rematch Saturday

After a week of hype on top of a history of palpable hatred between MSU and Michigan, it would be the Wolverines who would have the last laugh, as they held off the Spartan rally to get the 4-3 victory at Yost Ice Arena in game one of a home-and-home series.

NEWS

First responders testify at French murder trial

It took Lansing police Officer Nick Hughett only a few minutes to arrive at 3214 Glascow St. on March 25, 2010. Hughett said he was the first police officer to arrive on scene at the home during the trial of Benjamin French, a Lansing resident charged with two counts of open murder for the deaths of MSU student Darren Brown, 18, and his roommate, Owen Goodenow, 23.