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Michigan State football players have to realize that respect is earned
Respect. It's something that Michigan State football fans feel like their favorite program has never quite been able to garner, even when Mark Dantonio was leading it to five 11-plus win seasons in six years. It's been seemingly lacking from a national perspective. And that hasn't stopped in recent years,...
Michigan State AD Alan Haller on measuring success for Smith in Year 1, Big Ten expansion, Friday games
INDIANAPOLIS – In his prolonged search for Michigan State's next football coach, athletic director Alan Haller narrowed his focus to three finalists. He met with two, the first being the man he'd eventually hire, Oregon State's Jonathan Smith, and promptly canceled the third meeting. Smith had won him over,...
The proposed community center in the Meridian Mall is closer to becoming reality
Due to construction at Chippewa Middle School, the Meridian Township Senior Center will soon need a new home. Now, plans are forming to re-imagine it as a community center in the Meridian Mall.
Former MSU DB Darqueze Dennard honored to be going into the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State football hosted his annual Spartan Dawg Con with past and present Spartans in attendance. One of the former MSU players there was standout defensive back Darqueze Dennard. Dennard played with the Spartans from 2010 to 2013 under Mark Dantonio. During that time, he...
State representative Emily Dievendorf aims to change the political system
Entering the political field means navigating a constantly evolving landscape, and state Rep. Emily Dievendorf, D-Lansing has not shied away from change.An MSU alumna, Dievendorf is a formidable advocate for social and civil justice, with a career marked by their commitment to equity and representation.Dievendorf's career in politics was unexpected. During their time at MSU studying social relations through James Madison College, they wrote a speech arguing that political positions limit one's ability to effect systemic change. This perspective was shaped by their belief that true change often occurs outside the constraints of formal political roles.However, after catalyzing significant change...
What's happening with MSU's Board of Trustees? A timeline of the past year
Michigan State University's Board of Trustees have continually made headlines this past year as its infighting spilled out into the open, attracting scrutiny and criticism from across the state. While the eight publicly elected officials that comprise the board - tasked with providing broad oversight of the university's affairs and finances - have made some headway on repairing internal tensions in recent months, their fate ultimately rests in the governor's hands as she decides whether to remove two of its members for misconduct. Here's a timeline of everything that brought the board to the fragile position it's in today:
Beal Gardens staff talk work over the summer, difficulties of the season
Although many people leave campus once the spring semester concludes, the work only begins for those at the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden.Bethany Troy, lead gardener and botanical technologist of the garden, recently adopted the title in February, previously working at the Horticulture Gardens for eight years."I was just looking for a change, and this position opened up," Troy said. "When I interviewed with Beal, they talked about their community emphasis, that meant a lot to me."Troy said typically, spring and fall sees more cleanup around the garden, whereas in the summer the real maintenance begins.Troy and her two other gardeners...
3 Michigan State basketball takeaways from night 8 of Moneyball
Moneyball is almost at its end as Thursday night was night eight of 10 for the summer. So far the theme in my Moneyball takeaways has been Michigan State basketball players doing extremely well, from the newcomers all the way to the veterans. However, Thursday night was potentially the worst...
Three Rivers police searching for missing woman
THREE RIVERS, Mich. (WNDU) - The Three Rivers Police Department says it needs your help finding a missing 46-year-old woman. Melanie Jo Loree was last seen on July 8 in the 300 block of S. Erie Street. Police say Loree is 5′2″ and weighs 160 pounds. She has reddish brown...
WARNING: Produce Recalled From MI, OH, IN Stores Due To Listeria
Making sure we eat enough healthy foods is a top priority for ourselves and our families. And that's why many of us buy plenty of fruits and vegetables. However, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are urged to check their refrigerators for produce included in an expanded recall in these states. Produce...
Get Ready Michigan Costco Members! A Big Change is Coming!
It's been seven years since Costco has done this, but it's happening soon, on September 1, 2024. No, you can still buy a hot dog for $1.50, and buy other merchandise at probable discounts, however, you membership is going to cost you more. So, the next time you have to...
Truck driver, lawmaker face off in Kalamazoo-area state House primary
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Republican incumbent Matt Hall is being challenged from within his party as he seeks reelection to Michigan’s 42nd House District. Political newcomer Rich Cutshaw, of Scotts, is facing off against Hall in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, Republican primary. The winner will face Democrat Austin Marsman in the Nov. 5 general election.
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