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Car accident stops traffic on Grand River Avenue
A three car accident briefly stopped traffic on Tuesday evening.
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New Ingham County prosecutor reverses felony firearm policy
Eight days into his tenure, Ingham County prosecutor John Dewane announced that his office would start charging individuals with a felony firearm charge, even when a gun was not used while committing another crime. This is a reversal from previous policy, which would charge only those who used a gun while committing a different crime.
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Meet MSU's newest trustee: Sandy Pierce
She has vast experience as an executive and board member, but MSU's newest trustee Sandy Pierce and her colleagues share what she really brings to the board is fresh eyes and open ears.
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Potential candidates for Debbie Stabenow's Senate seat
While no one has officially declared their candidacy for the seat, here is a list of potential candidates who may run to succeed Sen. Debbie Stabenow in the U.S. Senate.
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MSU submits Title IX plan, contends it is still in compliance
A judge ruled that MSU is out of compliance with Title IX and ordered the university to submit a plan outlining how to fix it. Here's a look inside MSU's plan, which contends it is still in compliance.
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Stabenow will not seek reelection in 2024, speculation on replacement ensues
Senator Debbie Stabenow announced Thursday that she would retire from the Senate once her current term finishes in 2024. Speculation over who would run for the seat immediately followed her announcement.
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Two trustees sworn in, search for MSU president can commence
Their oaths and the appointment of an eighth trustee mean the board is operating with all seats filled, and the search for a permanent university president can begin.
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Gov. Whitmer inaugurated for second term, unveils bipartisan vision for next four years
In her first term, Whitmer signed over 1,000 bipartisan bills. In her inaugural speech, she said she intends to continue her trend of bipartisanship by being a governor for all Michiganders and working with anyone who wants to get things done.
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Huntington Bank VP Sandy Pierce appointed to MSU Board of Trustees
She will replace former trustee Pat O'Keefe who resigned in a letter to the governor's office, citing his concern about the resignation of former business school dean Sanjay Gupta.
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Education students adjust after teacher preparation program reduced from 5 to 4 years
All education students received a confidential message announcing an option to transition from a five to four-year program in the College of Education, affecting current freshmen and sophomores in all education programs. Many 2023 and 2024 graduates will continue with the original five-year model, with some exceptions for students that began the program later.
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One confirmed dead in Knob Hill Apartment fire, community rallies with relief for families
During recovery efforts, one person was found deceased. As crews continue to demolish the damaged buildings, the surrounding community has joined together in an effort to provide assistance and support to the affected families.
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Fire leaves Knob Hill Apartment building a ‘total loss,’ no injuries reported
A building at Knob Hill apartments in Okemos has been deemed a "total loss" after a fire broke out on Wednesday morning. As many as 36 units experienced damages.
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MSU event honoring ex-president Simon draws enthusiastic supporters and angry protesters
To enter the building, attendees were met with a line and a chalk message: “If you cross this line, you’re complicit.”
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Seniors celebrate at fall commencement ceremony
Attendees heard from accounting graduate Darryl Ervin. He shared his own struggles as a first-generation college student and father while attending MSU. He said these challenges helped him build character, gave him purpose and shaped him into the person he is today.
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Following trustees' work session, Gupta supporters speak out at board meeting
MSU's board verbally heard the results of an investigation into the resignation of former business school dean Sanjay Gupta. His supporters demand the report be made public and said his removal would discourage donors to the university.
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MSU completes 95 Title IX actions, board public comment raises concerns
At the Dec. 16 Board of Trustees meeting, Woodruff reported she has visited the Title IX Office and revisited the Center for Survivors within the last month, one of her commitments to engaging with faculty and students.
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Spartan swim and dive hopes sink at December board meeting
Budget and Finance Committee Chair Melanie Foster delivered a report on the financial possibility of reinstating the swim and dive team. The findings leave the future of swim and dive at MSU largely in question.
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Ceremony to honor Lou Anna K. Simon moved to Breslin to accommodate capacity limits
Once invitations were sent out and the RSVPs came back, the event had to be moved to a larger venue to accommodate capacity limits — the Breslin Center at noon on Dec. 19. With Simon’s controversial history came pushback from student groups and survivors who became aware of this ceremony.
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MSU presidential search to start spring 2023
The board is in conversation with Isaacson Miller, an executive search firm that has been used to find deans and administrators at MSU in the past and is currently searching for a candidate to helm MSU's Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity.
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Path to swim and dive reinstatement 'not viable,' trustees say
Budget and finance committee chair Melanie Foster cited two reasons why reinstatement would be difficult: the long-term need for a facility and the cost sharing arrangement between MSU athletics and external fundraising.