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Extra Innings: Lugnuts show out for All-Star Week
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Lansing Lugnuts took on in-state rival Great Lakes Loons in front of big crowds at Jackson Field. Voices of the Lugnuts, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Adam Jaksa, join Taylor Gattoni with a breakdown of the series and what’s ahead as the Lugnuts visit future Detroit Tigers.
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...
CASA for Kids to hold book drive
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – CASA for Kids of Barry, Eaton and Ingham Counties will hold a book drive Friday, July 26. The book drive, in partnership with Fifth Third Bank, also includes special guest readers Rep. Kara Hope at 11 a.m. and Rep. Emily Dievendorf at 2 p.m. The event, which aims to help raise […]
Man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder after appellate court declines to hear case
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A man who previously contested evidence he fatally shot an Ypsilanti man has now pleaded guilty. Roughly three months after the Michigan Court of Appeals declined to consider whether Roger Lee Pierce’s statements to police were inadmissible in court, the 54-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and using a firearm during a felony, court records show.
Aidan Chiles ranked the 8th-best QB in the Big Ten for 2024
We're just over a month away from the start of the 2024 Michigan State football season and that means it's time for preseason rankings list. No, Michigan State isn't going to sniff any preseason tram rankings, but player rankings are different. And the Spartans are getting some respect on position rankings in the Big Ten -- at least at quarterback.
Michigan Business Beat | Lisa O'Connor, Publicom - Celebrating 45 Years in 2024
Chris Holman welcomes back Lisa O'Connor, President, Publicom, Inc., Okemos, MI. Watch Lisa and Chris discuss the company's 45-year history, notable industry changes, talent management, and the impact of AI on marketing - click play on the YouTube video below. Chris had several things he wanted to find out in...
Former Michigan State kicker Mike Sadler's life honored at annual legacy celebration
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Sunday marked the eighth annual Mike Sadler Legacy Celebration. The event was held at Atwater Brewery and featured Michigan State cheerleaders, bands, mascots and more. "We're thrilled that the turnout this year is bigger than any other year that we've ever done," said Karen Sadler,...
Spartans pick up crystal ball predictions for 3-star California CB
It appears Michigan State could be picking up a commitment from a high-end three-star cornerback located in California. The Spartans have picked up a pair of crystal ball predictions from 247Sports recruiting insiders for three-star cornerback LaRue Zamorano of Corona, Calif. Zamorano took an official visit to Michigan State earlier this summer and has been an important target for the Spartans.
Tom Izzo discusses Keon Coleman's Michigan State basketball career
Before heading to the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL draft… heck, even before going to Florida State–Keon Coleman was at Michigan State playing basketball. Tom Izzo was his coach there prior to Coleman transfering (he also played football at Michigan State). As a dual sport athlete, Coleman was a unique athlete for Izzo to analyze.
Michigan State football returns record-setter, Freshman All-American at key spots
Note: This is the ninth and final installment in a series reviewing Michigan State’s position groups heading into fall camp. Today’s position: special teams. Michigan State’s top selection to All-Big Ten teams each of the last two seasons was at punter. If you purchase a product or...
7 Michigan State football transfers are still looking for a new home
College athletics is in one of the wildest times in the history of college sports. The transfer portal, which does bring a lot of good for many players, has its downsides that hurt just as many players as those it helps. One of those downsides is players entering the portal,...
Ranking Michigan State football's defensive position groups for 2024
After ranking the Michigan State football offensive position groups, we move on to defense which was a better unit than the offense but that doesn't mean they were good last year. The defense was put in about a thousand bad spots by the offense and had stretches where they could...
3-star defensive lineman chooses NC State over MSU, others
Mykah Newton made the trip to East Lansing for an official visit this summer, checking out Michigan State as a potential college destination. Unfortunately for MSU, he will be heading elsewhere for college. Newton, a Florida native, made the decision to commit to North Carolina State over Michigan State and...
OK2SAY school safety tips jump 31% in 2023
LANSING — Michigan’s nationally recognized student safety program, OK2SAY, has surpassed its highest ever incident reporting period since launching nearly 10 years ago, according its 2023 Annual Report. OK2SAY empowers anyone to confidentially report criminal activities or threatening behaviors directed at Michigan students, schools and school employees. The 2023 annual report shows a 31% increase in reports made compared to 2022. “As we see increasing reports of suicide, bullying, drugs, assault, and self-harm, we must keep investing in mental support for our kids,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Michigan’s OK2SAY programs focuses on violence intervention and prevention to keep kids safe at home, at school, and in the community. We know that lives have been saved, school violence has been prevented, and many Michigan students have received the support they need because of the OK2SAY program and the record, bipartisan investments we have made in campus safety and mental health. Together, let’s keep prioritizing our kids and ensure they have the support they need to thrive.” The 2023 OK2SAY Annual Report shows the program received 9,686 tips spanning 30 categories, with the top five being:
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Kamala Harris for president: Read her statement
It's official. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has now endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President in the 2024 election. This comes a day after President Joe Biden announced he was exiting the race and endorsing Harris and a day after Whitmer threw her support behind Biden's decision and doubled down on her resolve...
Lost Your Crocs? It Could Have Been A Michigan Fox
Campers at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have been puzzled by the mysterious disappearance of their footwear. The culprits behind these thefts have now been identified as a group of foxes, according to recent announcements by park officials. The unusual string of thefts came to light when...
Michigan gets $129M from feds to accelerate development of large wind, solar projects
Michigan will soon have millions more at its disposal to reward communities that host solar farms or wind turbines covering hundreds of acres, as well as support their expansion across the state. The state is in line for $129 million in federal funds to accelerate the siting, zoning and permitting...
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