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Michigan State Soccer Hosts UIC in Final Exhibition Friday
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State men's soccer will host its final exhibition against UIC on Friday, Aug. 16 at DeMartin Stadium at 7 p.m. Admission is free for the exhibition. The last time UIC and Michigan State met was in 2019 in an exhibition that ended in a 0-0...
Watch MSU hoops highlights from exhibition win over Madrid All-Stars
Michigan State basketball is 1-0 on its trip to Spain thus far. The Spartans picked up a win over the Madrid All-Stars on Thursday to kick off their three-game exhibition series in Spain. Michigan State won 94-87. The Spartans were led by big performances from a pair of former McDonald’s All-Americans Xavier Booker and Jeremy Fears Jr. Check out highlights from the exhibition victory below: Good vibes from Game 1 📽️ pic.twitter.com/oyDGFVOX4K — Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) August 15, 2024 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Hill Calls For More Corrections Officers After Touring Baraga Facility
As part of her ongoing efforts to support the hard working people of Michigan, State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) toured the Baraga Correctional Facility on Aug. 13 to meet with corrections staff and discuss the staffing crisis that has impacted facilities across Michigan. During her visit, Hill engaged directly with...
New legislation looks to remove barriers for new MDOC recruits amid staffing crisis
BARAGA, Mich. (WLUC) - As state lawmakers are still working to solve the staffing crisis in Michigan prisons and jails, new legislation has been introduced. State House Representative Jenn Hill introduced a bill that would remove prerequisite college credit requirements for new corrections officer recruits. The current requirements for MDOC...
Michigan Cities Top the List of Least Relaxed in the U.S.
In honor of National Relaxation Day (Aug. 15), here’s a list of the cities considered the least relaxed in the U.S. We would have highlighted the cities ranked among the most relaxed, but unfortunately, not a single Michigan city made it into the top 40. LawnStarter analyzed the 500...
Michigan Public School Systems Among The Worst In America
One of the biggest decisions that a parent gets to make is where their child goes to school during their K-12 years. Elementary and middle school options are normally more plentiful but as you grow older the selection slims, and you're left to choose between a couple of private schools and 1 or 2 public schools. For some families, school options are a deal breaker because of their beliefs in the education system.
MDOC needs to address prison staffing now, McBroom says
MARQUETTE, MI— Michigan Senator Ed McBroom says there are no quick fixes to the state’s prison staffing crisis, but something needs to be done, and soon. Chronic understaffing has led to mandatory 16-hour shifts and incidents with inmates. Sources say there have been more than 200 assaults at...
Couch: After a decade of offensive line struggles, perhaps Jim Michalczik is the hero MSU needs
It’s been close to a decade since Michigan State’s offensive line last pushed around a quality opponent. Nine years since Jack Allen and Jack Conklin and Co. mauled the Buckeyes in Columbus. Ten seasons since the Spartans had a 1,000-yard rusher not named Kenneth Walker. Seven years since a Walker-less MSU team averaged at least 4 yards per carry. ...
Holland Woman Wins Grand Prize in State Lottery Scratch-Off Game
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 14, 2024) – A 25-year-old Holland area woman is gradually recovering from the admitted shock of uncovering a grand prize in a Michigan Lottery scratch off game. The unnamed winner claimed $300,000 after showing the Emerald Green Wild Time ticket to lottery officials in Lansing...
One person seriously injured in rollover crash in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Lansing Fire Department confirms one person was pinned and seriously injured in a rollover crash on W. Miller Road and Wise Road. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Fire crews found a truck flipped on its roof with someone stuck inside. LFD was successful in saving the person from the truck […]
Michigan State Police Warn Parents On Posting Back To School Pics
Michigan State Police are once again cautioning parents about sharing back-to-school pictures on social media. A recent Michigan State Police social media post is advising parents not to include the following information when posting first-day-of-school photos,. Names. Teacher Names. Name of school and its location. Grade of child. Age of...
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