MSU
3,800 students return to MSU dorms ahead of spring semester
Students return to campus as Michigan State expands its on-campus presence for the spring.
MICHIGAN
Bernice King says MLK Day provides a 'measuring point' for the country at local Day of Celebration
Bernice King said at the virtual event that she sees herself as a bridge in many ways, including between the civil rights movement and the new movement.
MICHIGAN
Flint BLM leaders, residents speak out regarding former Gov. Rick Snyder charges
DeWaun Robinson, president of the Flint chapter of Black Lives Matter and born and raised in Flint, said that the crisis has been a “total hurt” for the entire community of Flint.
MSU
PANDEMIC'D: freshman mock-up comedy web series
The traditional MSU Department of Theatre's freshman showcase took a new form as a web series this year. With an abundance of creative content from the freshmen and directors alike, this group is bonding through comedic relief.
FOOTBALL
Report: Michigan State safeties coach Mike Tressel to become defensive coordinator at Cincinnati
Mike Tressel will be heading back to Cincinnati for his second stint where he once served as linebackers coach under Mark Dantonio before following Dantonio to Michigan State.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU women's basketball to miss 3rd straight game due to COVID-19 issues within the program
The Spartans have not played since Jan. 10, where they suffered their second straight loss.
MICHIGAN
Application for the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program to open Jan.19
Small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for the grant from 9 a.m. on Jan. 19 through noon on Jan. 22.
LIFE
Local musicians reflect on 2020 hardships, revel in pandemic success
For musicians Jonathan Townley, Brandon Rose and Zach Perpich, the pandemic has given them more time to kick back, play their instruments and enjoy the music they love.
LIFE
How the BLM movement compares to the MLK Jr. era civil rights movement
While much of the 1960 civil rights movement was about equal rights and protections under federal law, the BLM movement is now about making structural changes in local communities and working closely with leaders at the city and state level.
MICHIGAN
UPDATES: Michigan Capitol calmer than anticipated with national guard, police presence
As of 12 p.m. Jan. 17, media presence in Lansing outnumbers those in protest of a fair, secure and certified national election for President of the United States.
MICHIGAN
Airbnb to cancel weekend Lansing reservations if guests are affiliated with violent hate groups
The announcement comes after the F.B.I warned of armed mobs at all 50 state capitols.
MSU
MSU women's swim and dive athletes file Title IX lawsuit against MSU
The 11 women filed the lawsuit on behalf of the women's swim and dive team.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Michigan State women's basketball postpones matchup against Michigan due to COVID-19 issues
Michigan State's next game will come against Indiana on Jan. 21.
MICHIGAN
Gov. Whitmer activates the National Guard, Michigan State Police increases security at state capitol
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on the National Guard early Friday morning for increased security at the Michigan Capitol.
MICHIGAN
Michigan updates COVID vaccination timeline
The newest timeline for Michigan, released by the MDHHS on Wednesday, Jan. 13, sees a delay in the originally planned schedule, pushing the last prioritization group, everyone aged 16 and up without high-risk health conditions, toward the end of 2021.
MSU
News you may have missed over winter break
Here are a few headlines you might have missed during the break.
MICHIGAN
President-elect Joe Biden nominates Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the Vice Chair for the DNC
Biden announced his recommendations for DNC leadership in a press release on Jan. 14.
MICHIGAN
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer provides updates on COVID-19 restrictions, vaccine and unemployment
Gov. Whitmer set a goal to administer 50,000 shots per day and to have 70% of Michigan residents ages 16 and up vaccinated within the coming months. She also announced that indoor dining could resume on Feb. 1 if cases continue to decrease.
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9 charged in renewed effort to prosecute parties involved in Flint water crisis
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder pleaded not guilty Thursday to the charges presented against him.
MICHIGAN
Bernice King to speak at annual MLK Day event
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration will be broadcast on WILX TV 10, YouTube and the commission’s Facebook page.