The Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office has charged 24-year-old David Gaines Jr. of Lansing with one count of manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Caleb Alan Shermoe.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her annual State of the State Address on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Michigan State Capitol. Whitmer’s speech worked to appeal to both parties, advocating for bipartisan solutions to Michigan issues, with a heavy focus on the higher education of residents.
On Jan. 5, an MSU student returned to her Cedar Village apartment during winter break to find a man inside. Police soon realized they'd arrested him the night before.
The demonstration was part of the 50-50-1 Movement, which organized nationwide protests under the theme "50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Day." The movement aimed to hold protests in all 50 state capitols against President Donald Trump and his administration’s plans and executive orders.
At noon Wednesday, protesters gathered at the capitol building in Lansing to protest the actions of President Trump. With minimal organization through social media, the protesters held signs reading several different slogans on topics ranging from transgender rights to economic grievances.
The Student Book Store will no longer be renting books to students—a symptom of a changing industry and online academic landscape.
The East Lansing Police Department is investigating the death of a 20-year-old man that occurred early Saturday morning.
Over the last 20 years or so, lobbyists reported spending more than $6.3 million on meals and travel for lawmakers and state officials. Eye On Michigan reviewed the 17,500 transactions that transpired between influencers and legislators from 2001, the first year for which data was available, to 2023, the last full year for which data is available.
Lobbyists spent millions wining and dining state officials in Michigan, but it is impossible to determine how many freebies lawmakers accepted because the state's system for tracking what influencers give to legislators is flawed, rife with loopholes and relies on the honor system, a year-long Eye On Michigan investigation reveals.
The East Lansing Police Department has identified a person of interest in an apparent double homicide, though that person is deceased. The investigation began earlier this month when human remains were found in a freezer in an East Lansing home.
The East Lansing Police Department is investigating a potential homicide after finding human remains inside a freezer in an East Lansing townhome.
As Election Day finally descends on MSU's campus, students have been steadily voting throughout the day. As 8 p.m. approaches, many students expressed a balance of anxiety and careful optimism ahead of the consequential results.
On Sunday evening, Vice President Kamala Harris promised to end the Israel-Hamas war and protect abortion rights while rhetorically juxtaposing herself with Donald Trump during a visit to Michigan State University. Harris' visit came on the final day of early voting in Michigan, only two days before the Nov. 5 election.
Monday, Oct. 21, marked the first day of early voting in the city of East Lansing. The State News has created a guide to the ballot that contains the federal, state and local races voters will be asked to weigh in on, as well as ballot proposals for East Lansing and Ingham County.
Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris visited a UAW facility in Lansing Friday as part of her visit to Michigan. During a thirty minute speech, Harris affirmed her commitment to American workers and sought draw a contrast between herself and Donald Trump, saying he "will never understand" the work of autoworkers.
In the two months since Kamala Harris rose to the top of the Democratic ticket, her campaign has aggressively sought out young people's votes through an online-heavy campaign strategy. At Michigan State, the strategy seems to be working.
Minnesota Gov. and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz made a campaign stop in downtown East Lansing Friday afternoon. Speaking to students and supporters, Walz stressed the importance of preserving reproductive rights and highlighted Vice President Kamala Harris' qualities.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited East Lansing Friday to check in on the progress of construction on US-127/I-496. The visit was a part of the Biden administration's "Investing in America Tour," meant to draw attention to projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Whitmer visited MSU’s campus amidst a hectic week in national politics following President Biden's dropping out of the presidential race and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
In short time after the announcement, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.