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Michigan State basketball star predicted to be All-Big Ten first teamer
Michigan State basketball is in desperate need of a good season this year. It’s been far too long since we’ve seen the program at the level we expect, and as of today it looks like this year’s team could be trending in that direction. The team as...
Former MSU Baseball Assistant Coach Jake Boss Sr. To Be Inducted Into Michigan Baseball Hall Of Fame This Weekend
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Former Michigan State baseball assistant coach Jake Boss Sr. will be inducted into the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame at Jackson® Field™ this Saturday, July 20. The induction ceremony will be held prior to the Lansing Lugnuts' game against the Great Lakes Loons that...
Michigan State Football Coach Deemed One of 'Most Exciting' HCs With a New Program
Jonathan Smith is entering his first year as Michigan State's head coach and is being viewed as one of the most exciting coaches to have joined a new program this offseason.
Officials mull more access for e-bikes on state trails
LANSING – Electric bicycle use is expanding, welcoming a new group of riders to the cycling community. But under current state park policies, the bikes are banned from many trails. That could soon change. The Department of Natural Resources has proposed a yearlong pilot program that would open 3,000...
Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub marks 10 years
Why are four knitted chickens from Lansing roosting on a New York City jazz musician’s bookshelf?. Tuesday (July 23) marks the 10th anniversary of a small but mighty musical miracle, Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty’s Pub. Collateral knitted-chicken dispersal is only part of the story. Since 2014, hundreds of...
Tyler Cole traces journey from East Lansing to Billboard charts
From recording a double-platinum song with Willow Smith to producing an album for Weezer and securing a lead writing role on a Spike Lee film, Tyler Cole’s career has taken him to places most artists can only dream of. All the while, the 28-year-old Los Angeles-based artist hasn’t forgotten...
Boston College Football 2024 Opponent Preview: Michigan State
Last Season (4-8) Flashback to 2021. Under new coach Mel Tucker Jr., Michigan State went 10-2 in the regular season (including a massive win over archrivals Michigan) and then defeated Pitt in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl to finish No. 10 in the final College Football Playoff rankings. The Spartans appeared rejuvenated and ascendant, with Tucker promising to maintain that level of success by competing with SEC schools in recruiting.
Dr. Parminder Jaswal, Saginaw Physician, Sets the Standard in Medical Excellence and Patient Care
Dr. Parminder Jaswal begins each morning with prayer and meditation to stay centered and focused on the days ahead. He has devoted his life to service as a doctor, firmly believing that all good things come from above. “My typical day starts with morning prayer and meditation, thanking our God,...
‘Never seen anything like this.’ Ann Arbor development will generate its own power
ANN ARBOR, MI — A major housing development slated to move forward in Ann Arbor in 2025 now plans to operate a unique system to generate its own building electricity. City Council showed its support Monday night, July 15, approving zoning changes to allow the eight-story SouthTown project at 1601 S. State St. to operate its own power microgrid with energy coming from various renewable sources.
Kalitta Air faces $400,000 penalty for FAA violation
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a civil penalty of $400,000 against cargo airline Kalitta Air for allegedly operating flights in a prohibited region when certain aircraft have a faulty multimode receiver. The agency announced Friday that Kalitta Air, based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, used prohibited procedures on 44 flights between...
Man dies in workplace accident at Michigan automotive manufacturing facility
(CBS DETROIT) - A 36-year-old man died after an equipment malfunction at a Michigan automotive manufacturing facility, just days before the facility was scheduled to begin the closing process, officials said.On Monday, deputies responded to Dexter Stamping at 1013 Thorrez Road in Jackson County after receiving a report of a dead employee. The worker, a die setter, was transporting and lifting a die with a crane when the swivel bolt broke, according to the Labor and Economic Opportunity. This caused the corner of the die to strike the ground and the top half to separate, crushing the man. The incident report revealed that the swivel bolt wasn't fully threaded into the die. The incident happened just days before the facility was scheduled to close permanently. The first round of layoffs was planned for July 17, with the final layoffs happening by July 31. All employees at the facility are impacted by this closure, according to the automotive manufacturing facility. So far this year, there have been 14 workplace deaths reported to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). There were 36 workplace-related deaths in 2023, and the lowest number of workplace deaths in a year was in 2009, with 24 deaths.
Northbound I-75 closed for several hours after semi-truck, vehicle crash
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich.— Northbound I-75 was closed for several hours this morning after a collision between a vehicle and a semi-truck. According to the Flint Township Police Department, at around 1:30 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a road hazard on the interstate near Miller Road. 911 callers reported...
Flint Gears Up for 50th Anniversary of the World’s largest 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Flint, renowned as a basketball mecca, will host the 50th anniversary of the world's largest 3-on-3 tournament, marking a monumental occasion. The Salvation Army LIFE Center eagerly anticipates its inaugural hosting, drawing teams, spectators, players, and partners from across the globe to celebrate this milestone on the Gus Macker World Tour.
Ally Challenge tournament just 34 days away
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WNEM) - The countdown is on to the Ally Challenge; we’re just 34 days away from the tournament at Warwick Hills. On Tuesday, July 16, they held media day in Grand Blanc. The Ally Challenge gave some welcoming remarks and then held a “Closest to the...
Recall language filed against three Mott Community College trustees
Flint resident Patrick Hayes filed recall language against three members of the Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees today. Hayes, who has served as an adjunct instructor at the college and whose step-daughter will be starting at MCC in the fall, filed the language against Board Vice Chair Janet Couch, Trustee John Daly III, and Board Secretary Wendy Wolcott on July 16, 2024.
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
Macomb County man wins largest ever Fantasy 5 prize from Michigan Lottery
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Macomb County man who plays Fantasy 5 every day finally hit it big – really big. The 56-year-old man who chose to remain anonymous won $963,040 from the Michigan Lottery after matching all numbers in the June 26 drawing on a ticket he bought from Smoker’s Express in New Baltimore.
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