MICHIGAN
Park District demolition delayed again due to unknown legal issue, mayor says
Park District continues its long saga as demolition is delayed once again.
MSU
A look at controversial speakers recently hosted by MSU
Should MSU decide to host a speaker from the National Policy Institute, it would not be the first time in recent memory campus has hosted a controversial speaker.
MSU
White supremacist organization requesting space for speaker at MSU, Simon releases statement
The National Policy Institute, an organization headed by white supremacist Richard Spencer, has contacted MSU and intends to rent space for a speaker on campus, a statement released Wednesday afternoon by President Lou Anna K. Simon stated.
MICHIGAN
New Conrad's Grill coming to former GoombaS Pizza location
The closing of the main location was heavily lamented by students, but now the months-long wait for a downtown Conrad's location is over.
MICHIGAN
Larry Sparkes named new East Lansing Police Chief
Sparkes, a captain under previous Police Chief Jeff Murphy, has worked at ELPD since 1987.
MICHIGAN
MSU makes multiple offers to E.L. to halt city income tax
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon made offers to the City of East Lansing of $10 million and $20 million of university funds multiple times during the course of three weeks to stave off an income tax ballot measure, which the university believes will disproportionately affect its students and employees.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Former MSU basketball player Zach Randolph arrested on alleged drug possession
Police say former Spartan Zach Randolph was arrested Wednesday night in Los Angeles for suspected drug possession, KCBS in Sacramento reported.
SPORTS
VIDEO: Preseason Football Sights and Sounds
Check out some sights and sounds from the first day of live contact. The Spartans practiced for just the fifth time in 2017. The players also were in full pads.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Report: Ex-MSU basketball's Keith Appling sentenced in court
A Wayne County judge followed the sentence agreement and sentenced Appling to one year in Wayne County Jail and five years of probation.
FEATURES
Department of Theatre presents feature film "Stay With Me" at the 2017 Traverse City Film Festival
Making its debut July 26 at the Old Town Playhouse near downtown Traverse City, “Stay With Me” was one of several dozen films premiered at the festival.
MSU
MSU granted $14.4 million by CDC for Flint initiatives
MSU will soon establish a registry for Flint residents as part of a $14.4 million grant, in an effort to guide them to resources and programs “designed to minimize the effects of lead on their health,” according to a press release from MSU.
MICHIGAN
Nassar in the News: USA Gymnastics to 'protect athletes,' Ingham trial set for December
Ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's cases in Ingham County have been consolidated into one case. The trial date is now set for Dec. 4. In the wake of sexual abuse scandals, USA Gymnastics has also hired two experts to "protect athletes."
MSU
Report: More than 100 witnesses were questioned in football sexual assault investigation
More than 100 witnesses were questioned by MSU police in the investigation into sexual assault allegations against three MSU football players, according to new information found in the investigation's police report. The report was obtained by MLive through a Freedom of Information Act request.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Court of Appeals 'unwilling' to review charges against Mateen Cleaves
Former MSU basketball player Mateen Cleaves' appeal to inspect a judge's decision on reinstating sexual assault charges against him will not be inspected, an appeals court ruled Monday.
MICHIGAN
Nassar Ingham County cases consolidated, trial date set for December
Ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's two cases in Ingham County have been consolidated into one case, as determined Tuesday at the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County. The trial date for this case is set for Dec. 4 at 8:30 a.m.
MICHIGAN
Council votes unanimously to formally terminate old Park District plans
East Lansing City Council has laid to rest a ghost of the Park District project's past.
MSU
College of Engineering professor earns prestigious honor as ASEE fellow
A lifelong engineering instructor, Craig Gunn was named a 2017 Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education, or ASEE.
MICHIGAN
Michigan First Lady names Spartans to Campus Sexual Assault Workgroup
Michigan First Lady Sue Snyder chose two Spartans to serve on her statewide Campus Sexual Assault Workgroup. The workgroup is a part of Snyder's initiative to end campus sexual assault.
FOOTBALL
Spartans remember Mike Sadler one year after his death
On the one year anniversary of Mike Sadler's death, friends, family and other Spartans joined together to celebrate his life in Grand Rapids. MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio, among others, made an appearance.
MICHIGAN
VIDEO: Thursday night's Park District vote
East Lansing City Council will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. to discuss a hurdle in the Park District development project. What is the issue and where might it lead? Watch our video for more.