MICHIGAN
City council hears frustrated Hub tenants in discussion meeting
Some Hub tenants voiced frustration with the move-in process at the Sept. 3 city council meeting.
NEWS
Report: Ex-president, other MSU officials failed to respond to and prevent abuse
The report determined the university violated Title IX regulations by failing to respond to reports of sexual harassment and sexual assault by Larry Nassar and former Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine William Strampel.
MSU
MSU to pay record $4.5M fine for campus crime reporting failures
The U.S. Department of Education issued a $4.5 million fine to Michigan State University for failures to create mandated crime reporting and public safety networks at the university.
MSU
Michigan State University Provost June Youatt resigns
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. approved Provost June Youatt's resignation Thursday. Her resignation comes after a report following an investigation done by the Office of Civil Rights and Clery Act Compliance Division.
MSU
First Board of Trustees meeting of the academic year to take place Friday
The Michigan State Board of Trustees will hold their first meeting of the 2019-20 school year Friday. This will be Samuel L. Stanley Jr.'s first board meeting since being unanimously approved as president of the university.
MICHIGAN
$250 million Red Cedar project to break ground on hotels
The Red Cedar project selected its hotel partners for a project that substantially alters the Michigan Avenue corridor. The Lansing City Council approved the project in April.
MSU
One Book, One Community to implement changes to encourage students to read annual book
One Book, One Community has been around since 2002. In light of changing times, the organization is hoping to encourage students to read the annual selection through incorporating forms of media.
MICHIGAN
How the state budget affects the East Lansing community
A hotly contested and ambitious state budget is under negotiations in the state government with an Oct. 1 deadline. Whatever happens is sure to have implications for East Lansing.
SPOTLIGHT
Arrests, threat, disorderly conduct among welcome week crime
During welcome week, crime rates are significantly higher than the rest of the school year.
MICHIGAN
After a statewide ban on flavored vape products, what's next?
Dangers to vaping have pushed the state of Michigan to issue a public health emergency. Will the state legislature consider other regulations?
MICHIGAN
Michigan bans flavored vape products
Michigan issued a state-wide ban of flavored e-cigarette products for both in-store and online sales. Shops have 30 days to clear their shelves.
BASEBALL
Michigan State falls to Lansing Lugnuts in Crosstown Showdown
MSU baseball fell short in their annual minor-league matchup at Cooley Law School Stadium.
MICHIGAN
City council candidate series: Erik Altmann
Psychology professor and Mayor Pro Tem explains his plans for the city if re-elected in part two of the city council candidate series.
MICHIGAN
VIDEO: City council candidate series: Erik Altmann
Part two of East Lansing candidate series features Mayor Pro Tem Erik Altmann.
MICHIGAN
Polco offers public input for East Lansing city policy
Polco is a new medium that the city of East Lansing is using to gauge public input on policy actions.
MICHIGAN
Nessel files brief against student loan giant Navient
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined other states in a lawsuit against Navient, a large student loan servicer.
MICHIGAN
MSU hosts Lamafest, alpacas included in costume contest
Llamas and alpacas, some Christmas themed, competed for glory at the annual Llamafest held at the MSU Pavillion.
MICHIGAN
Barrio Tacos plans for November downtown opening
Build-your-own taco restaurant Barrio Tacos sets sight for opening their downtown East Lansing location for late October or early November.
MSU
VIDEO: Llamafest 2019 features costume contest
Watch a llama costume contest at Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. 4H programs help kids learn about raising livestock.
FOOTBALL
How good can Michigan State's defense be this year?
The Spartans forced three turnovers Friday night, consistently setting up the stalling offense with excellent field position.