MICHIGAN
Bernice King to speak at annual MLK Day event
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration will be broadcast on WILX TV 10, YouTube and the commission’s Facebook page.
NEWS
A breakdown of the Spartans 2-5 season
State News football writers Joe Dandron and Eli McKown breakdown the Spartans 2-5 season that ended with a cancellation, a myriad of transfer portal news and more. The pair dives into what's next for Michigan State as a program and if Mel Tucker can be the long term fit for Michigan State football.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
2nd men's basketball game canceled this week due to COVID-19 issues within MSU program
MSU men's basketball has had its second game canceled this week.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Mady Sissoko, Steven Izzo out 17 days after positive COVID-19 test, 'serious blow' to Spartan team
“At least I can tell my son what I went through and Mady," Tom Izzo said after his son Steven and Mady Sissoko test positive for COVID-19.
MSU
MSU student awarded 'Diversity in Medicine' scholarship from Dr. Oz campaign
Second-year medical student Michelle Walls won the "Diversity in Medicine" scholarship and was featured on "The Dr. Oz Show." She talked about how the scholarship has influenced her journey in the medical field so far.
ICE HOCKEY
Preview: Spartan hockey travels to Penn State following dramatic win over Michigan
MSU Hockey heads to Penn State as the Spartans try to get over .500 on the season.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women's basketball game against Illinois postponed due to COVID-19
Michigan State and Illinois will look to reschedule this game sometime in the future.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball game against No. 5 Iowa postponed due to COVID issues
MSU men's hoops' match at Iowa has been postponed.
MICHIGAN
House impeaches Trump for the 2nd time
An impeachment vote alone does not bar President Donald Trump from running again in 2024. The Senate must conduct another vote to remove him from office.
MICHIGAN
Sparrow Health Systems prepares for widened public distribution
In total, Sparrow has distributed 9,351 doses of vaccine, while having received a total of 17,725, most of which fall in that 98% category of distributed or allocated, according to a Monday press release.
MSU
Calls for Brianna Scott's resignation during Board of Trustees meeting, citing issues with Healing Fund
"Trustee Scott has failed survivors and in doing so, Trustee Scott has failed Michigan State," Alyssa Gorsling said. "This healing fund she is supposed to oversee is an absolute mess. Nobody deserves the nightmare of abuse Brianna Scott has put these survivors through."
MSU
The fight for MSU Swimming and Diving continues at Jan. 13 Board of Trustees meeting
The fight to bring back a sport cut in October came to the Board of Trustees Wednesday morning.
MICHIGAN
As thousands of students return to campus, COVID-19 threat looms
Last semester, there was a spike COVID-19 cases as MSU students moved back to East Lansing. Now, MSU will be hosting an additional 1,700 students on campus, according to university spokesperson Dan Olsen.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Two MSU men's hoops players test positive for COVID-19
Mady Sissoko and Steven Izzo, Tom Izzo's son, have tested positive for COVID-19.
MICHIGAN
Lansing mayor requests National Guard at state capitol, 6-foot fence to be built around building
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor made an official request to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, requesting that she activate the Michigan National Guard on Jan. 17 and 20.
MICHIGAN
US Rep. Elissa Slotkin supports invoking 25th Amendment
United States Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) discussed her experience during the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week and said she is in favor of invoking the 25th Amendment and impeaching President Donald Trump.
MICHIGAN
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will be charged in Flint water scandal, according to AP
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, along with former health department director Nick Lyon and others from the Snyder administration, face charges with specific language that continues to remain unknown to the public at this time, according to the Associated Press.
MICHIGAN
High demand, low supply for vaccines trouble local health systems
With an estimated 83,000 people eligible to receive the vaccine, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said in a press release Monday that the ICHD can only vaccinate around 2,000 people each week. In five days, over 12,000 appointments have been scheduled.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Defensive adjustments display potential for Spartan women's basketball
Zone defense and implementing a full-court press could present problems for the Spartans' opponents going forward.
MSU
Former MSU diver, Olympic athlete to speak during Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday
Former Michigan State University diver and member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic team Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse will speak during public participation at the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, addressing the elimination of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs after the 2020-21 season.