A recent report from The Cook identified Michigan as a "key tipping-point" state for the 2024 presidential election. MSU political science professor Matt Grossmann said the term refers to “one of the swing states that is very much likely to potentially decide the overall election.”
This year's festival featured live performances, dozens of local vendors and businesses and resources about personal health and the history of the LGBTQ+ community.
Juneteenth has been celebrated as a national holiday since 2021 and a state holiday in Michigan since 2020, honoring the day the last enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom in the U.S. in 1865. The Greater Lansing community has sought to keep the legacy of these celebrations alive and continue to celebrate African American culture from the outskirts of the city to the heart of MSU.
BBC World Questions hosted a panel of Michigan legislators and political experts in Lansing on Tuesday, June 4. The panel answered audience questions surrounding the upcoming presidential election and the rising cost of living in Michigan.
Starting Saturday, June 1, the City of East Lansing and Ingham County will be switching their emergency alert systems to Rave Alert, a mass notification system. The new emergency alert system will enable users to personalize what type of alerts they receive, share information with local dispatchers and allow for more geographically-specific notifications.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday the state’s first reported case of the bird flu linked to dairy cows, the second reported outbreak case in the United States.
Hundreds of cyclists rode silently from Michigan State University campus to the state capitol today. They were joined by thousands of bicyclists across the world, who gather each year to honor those who have been injured or have lost their lives in accidents with motorists. The event, called the Ride of Silence, aims to call attention to the importance of bike safety.
The penalty for killing or injuring a person on a bicycle is currently a decision that is left in the hands of a prosecutor. In many cases, the perpetrator is let off with a misdemeanor charge. The League of Michigan Bicyclists, or LMB, hosted their Bicycle Advocacy Day Tuesday morning at the Michigan Capitol to classify the charge as a felony, as well as to push for other legislation to improve safety and accessibility for cyclists.
DNCA is starting a RAMP IT UP campaign to install ramps in the greater Lansing area.
A tornado warning is in effect in this area until 2:30 p.m., according to an emergency alert from the National Weather Service.
As the first ever chief growth officer, Doe aims to grow and retain Michigan’s population and economy, especially because few outsiders move into the state while many university graduates leave.
An MSU College of Human Medicine professor’s study, "Recommended Mental Health Practices for Individuals Interacting With U.S. Police, Court, Jail, Probation, and Parole Systems," found there is a severe lack of services in all counties across the U.S. Of 59 recommended practices, no practices were used in more than 43% of counties, the study found.
With the Michigan primary election being held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, many Michigan State University students expressed their thoughts on the presidential candidates and who they think will win the nomination for their respective party.
MDHHS announced a new firearm safety law that will go into effect Feb. 13. The law, Public Act 17 of 2023, requires safe storage of firearms to prevent access to minors. According to the MDHHS, the act requires Michigan residents to “keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if it is reasonably known that a minor is likely to be present on the premises.”
Michigan State University students soaked up the more forgiving weather as they lined up outside local East Lansing bar Crunchy's, waiting to meet "Top Gun: Maverick" star Miles Teller. However, not everyone was able to make it through the pear green door.
The U.S. Department of Education announced that Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FASFA, packages will be delayed until April. The delay is to fix a $1.8 billion mistake that could potentially have harmed low-income students' packages. The department's mathematic formula incorrectly overestimated the annual income of low-income students' households, meaning they would earn less than what they need in financial aid as a result of this error.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave the annual State of State address Wednesday night. This speech serves as a compass for the upcoming year’s agenda by stating the previous year's accomplishments and sharing her future legislative priorities.
For the 2024-2025 school year, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FASFA, redesigned and simplified their application forms to increase the number of undergraduate students who qualify for Pell Grants, lowering their tuition costs.
As the Michigan legislature wrapped up session last month, many bills and legislative priorities were left untouched and undecided on, leaving key legislation "in limbo."
