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Spartan Iron competition brings former athletes, trainers and coaches to MSU's campus
The first-ever Spartan Iron community athletic competition filled the Greg and Dawn Williams Football Indoor Facility with energy and thrilling displays of athleticism early Sunday morning. The events for the competition began at 8 a.m., which included a 40-yard dash, 3-cone shuttle, 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle, vertical and broad jump, push-ups and weighted ball toss. Organizers of the event Ashton Henderson and Lorenzo Guess of MSUathletics were happy to see the community come together. "It's important for us as a department. One of our core values is being a value-added community partner, and events like this bring...
Former Ann Arbor Pioneer runner adds another state record to historic resume
Rachel Forsyth set records and proved to be one Michigan’s all-time girls distance runners in her final high school season. And on Saturday, the former Ann Arbor Pioneer star and reigning Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year set another state record during a track event in Toronto. If you...
Elevated transit route connecting University of Michigan campuses moving forward
ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan is seeking partners to move forward on an automated and elevated transit system spanning more than three miles to connect multiple Ann Arbor campuses. University officials are inviting potential partners to answer a request for qualifications for the design, construction and long-term...
Maryland football 2024 opponent preview: Michigan State
As Maryland's football season inches closer, our opponent preview series rolls on. After battling UConn at home to start the season, the Terps will welcome Michigan State for their Big Ten opener in Week 2. The game – set for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on Sept. 7 – breaks up the three-game nonconference schedule, as Maryland will travel to Virginia and host Villanova after the Big Ten opener.
Woman killed in Flint shooting
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – A woman is dead after a shooting in Flint on Sunday. It happened about 2 p.m. in the 2000 block of S. Dort Highway on Sunday, July 21. Upon arriving at the scene, Flint police officers found a woman with a deadly gunshot wound and another victim with non-life-threatening injuries, Flint Police Det. Tyrone Booth said. The other victim was taken to an area hospital.
Flint hopes new initiative utilizing schools will deescalate youth violence
FLINT, Mich. – Several shootings in the City of Flint over the past few months have involved young people. Flint P.D. is calling on the community to unite and collaborate on solutions to combat and reduce violent acts across the city. On Monday, Flint leaders announced a new school-based...
Nearly 57K Michigan Medicine patients notified after data breach
ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan Medicine notified almost 57,000 patients Monday about a data breach stemming from a cyberattack on employee email accounts. The data breach potentially exposed some patient health information, officials said on July 22. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Ernest Hausmann’s path to Michigan, outlook for 2024
It’s hard to replace the leadership and toughness that 2023 linebacker starters Michael Barrett and Junior Colson brought to the position in recent seasons. But if there is anyone who can step up and take the next step in becoming a cog in the middle of the Michigan Wolverines defense, it’s Ernest Hausmann.
Ann Arbor puts $1M behind hiring ‘safe streets’ consultant
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor is planning more incremental improvements to make city streets safer, including adding more flexible posts to separate bike lanes from cars. To that end, the city is putting over $1 million into hiring Sam Schwartz Consulting to help implement a $3.8 million federal Safe Streets for All grant.
Flint Youth Film Festival kicks off this weekend, showcases local talent
FLINT, Mich.— Calling all film enthusiasts! The 9th Annual Flint Youth Film Festival is happening this weekend. From Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, you can watch films created by young filmmakers between the ages of 13 and 25. If you can't make it in person, don't worry—...
Where Michigan football ranks in the Big Ten Media Poll
Michigan football will be back at Big Ten Media Days this week and it's hard not to think of Big Ten Media Days in 2021 when Jim Harbaugh said the Wolverines would "beat Ohio or die trying." That mindset helped turn around a Michigan football program fresh off a 2-4...
Michigan Gas Prices Climb by 10 Cents, Detroit Sees 11 Cent Rise as Regional Discrepancies Surface
Michigan residents are facing a surge in gas prices, with a recent increase averaging 10 cents from the previous week. The current price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $3.68 per gallon, a notable uptick of 14 cents compared to last month and an additional 17 cents from the same period in 2023. This price adjustment means that filling a standard 15-gallon tank now averages around $55, providing a slight economic reprieve of approximately $3 when compared to the peak prices experienced in August of last year. These figures were released by AAA-The Auto Club Group, as The Detroit News reported.
Michigan Wolverines news: Big Ten Media days lineup, guarding against a flip, more
Michigan football will start fall camp for the 2024 season in less than 10 days and this week, the Michigan Wolverines will be back in Indianapolis for Big Ten Media Days. Some people feel that media days are the unofficial start of the college football season. The Big Ten is the last major conference to hold its media days and for Michigan football, it will be the first time with Sherrone Moore as the head coach.
Downtown Flint’s Saginaw Street reopens this week
Flint’s Saginaw Street will reopen to vehicle traffic this week after over a year of construction work along the downtown thoroughfare. The City of Flint announced the reopening will happen ahead of schedule, originally assumed to be early August, in time for upcoming summer events like the Crim Festival of Races, Back to the Bricks, and Bikes on the Bricks.
Top recruits: Corunna OL Alan Mrva confident college coaches will see his upside
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top football recruits in Michigan for the class of 2025. Today, we take a look at Corunna offensive lineman Alan Mrva. FLINT – A year ago, Alan Mrva was one of the top offensive linemen on a team that was perhaps the most explosive in the Flint area.
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