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Arrest at Harper’s renews calls for ELPD to revise use-of-force policy

Ever Pratt-Hart

A video showing a young woman being detained by police outside of Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub in the early morning hours of Aug. 2 has been circulating on social media, re-sparking the community's scrutiny of the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD)'s use-of-force policy and Police Chief Jennifer Brown's tenure.

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MSU among first universities to allow students to pay tuition with Venmo, PayPal

Lucas Gentilia

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Crime blotter: Larceny, traffic stops and assault

Ever Pratt-Hart

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MSU’s Student Health Insurance Plan provides health coverage for students

Takwa Khalil

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MSU hires Dan Bartholomae as next athletic director

Ever Pratt-Hart

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MSU construction roundup: Project completion dates, road closures and building updates

Abigail Hosler

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Suspect in Wells Hall meth arrest found incompetent to stand trial

Ever Pratt-Hart

August 14, 2026

Xin Tong, who was charged with possessing chemicals used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine in an incident at Wells Hall in April, was found incompetent to stand trial at the 54-B District Court on Friday.

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MSU names Katie John vice president for Government Relations

Julia Roeder

August 13, 2026

Michigan State University has named Katie John as Vice President for Government Relations.

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Crime blotter: Larency, traffic stops and damage to property

Ever Pratt-Hart

August 13, 2026

Larceny and traffic stops were both reported multiple times last week, along with one report of damage to property.

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East Lansing Police Oversight Commission continues discussion with ELPD on use of force

Ever Pratt-Hart

August 12, 2026

The East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission (ELIPOC) has been continuing discussions with the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) on various “transparency issues” over the past several months.

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MSU students feel their degrees are worth it, survey finds

Alex Walters

August 10, 2026

Despite a gruesome job market, MSU students largely believe that their degrees are worth the investment, according to a State News survey.

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How The State News conducted its survey of MSU students

Alex Walters

August 10, 2026

The State News designed the survey project in hopes of getting closer to the true pulse of the student body we cover.

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East Lansing to install SafetyStick monitors to curb illegal parking downtown

Ever Pratt-Hart

August 7, 2026

The City of East Lansing approved a plan to install SafetySticks to deter illegal parking in hotspot locations downtown, near Michigan State University’s campus. If approved by state courts, the city will enter a five-year contract with the company.

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Crime blotter: Traffic stops, trespassing and assault

Ever Pratt-Hart

August 6, 2026

There were multiple traffic stops reported last week, along with a case of trespassing and simple assault.

MICHIGAN

DOJ to send election monitors to East Lansing

Ever Pratt-Hart

July 30, 2026

The Department of Justice sent letters to East Lansing, Lansing and Detroit in late June requesting various election records and notifying the cities that federal election monitors would be deployed to polling locations during the primary election on Aug. 4.

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Crime blotter: Larceny and traffic stops

Ever Pratt-Hart

July 30, 2026

Larceny and traffic stops were both reported multiple times last week.

MICHIGAN

Cyclospora outbreak grows as FDA seeks source, Michigan cases climb

Ever Pratt-Hart

July 27, 2026

Michigan numbers continue to escalate as cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that causes severe gastrointestinal illness, has sickened thousands across the U.S. since mid-May in the nation’s largest recorded outbreak.