Stories tagged: "Michigan State University"


Southern California guard Boogie Ellis, left, draws the charge from Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
March Madness: Here’s Who’s Playing from Michigan, and How to Watch

Here's your two-minute beginner's guide to watching the thrills of March Madness... all with a Michigan focus.

Exterior scene of the residence of Anthony McRae, in Lansing, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. McRae, the 43-year-old suspected gunman killed himself hours after fatally shooting three students at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Monday night.  (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
‘Tired of Being Rejected’: Michigan State Shooter’s Note Says He Felt Hated

A man who fatally shot three students and wounded five others on the Michigan State University campus left a note describing himself as being "hated," "a loner" and an "outcast."

Carl Austin Miller Grondin, a senior at Michigan State University, attends an End Gun Violence press conference on March 1, 2023 in Lansing. (Anna Gustafson/Michigan Advance)
Michigan Lawmakers Hear Emotional Pleas to Pass Gun Reform Bills

The legislation in both the House and the Senate would mandate universal background checks for all guns, require that gun owners safely store firearms that could be accessed by minors, and permit a court to order the temporary removal of firearms from someone who may be a danger to themselves or others. 

Students and community members gather outside of the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, for a protest calling for lawmakers to enact gun control legislation following a mass shooting on the Michigan State University campus on Feb. 13. (AP Photo/Joey Cappelletti)
‘It’s time’: Former GOP Congressmen Join Push for New Gun Reforms in Michigan

Two former Republican members of Congress have thrown their support behind the gun safety bills introduced by Senate Democrats that are moving through the state Legislature—and they’re encouraging their colleagues to do the same, or else risk more Michigan lives to senseless gun violence.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pledged to deliver on the issues that make a real difference in Michiganders' lives—including by lowering their costs, and building a stronger economy. (Courtesy/Governor Gretchen Whitmer via Facebook)
4 Key Takeaways From the First 50 Days of Whitmer’s Second Term

Michiganders have seen thousands of new jobs, progress on a lengthy list of road repairs, lower costs for families pinched by inflation, and continued efforts to make the state a safer place to live, work and learn.

Students and community members gather outside of the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, for a protest calling for lawmakers to enact gun control legislation following a mass shooting on the Michigan State University campus on Feb. 13. (AP Photo/Joey Cappelletti)
Scammers Prey on Spartans After Mass Shooting

Scammers have been selling unlicensed Michigan State University merchandise, and claiming that the proceeds will go toward the Spartan Strong Fund, which supports those most critically impacted by the deadly on-campus shooting last week.

Students from Michigan State University and surrounding communities protest for stricter gun laws at the Michigan Capitol on Feb. 15, 2023, following a mass shooting on campus earlier in the week. (Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance)
Senate Democrats Introduce Slew of Gun Control Measures in Michigan

Students and activists have since made it clear that with Democrats now in charge of both chambers of the Michigan Legislature, they expect swift action to clamp down on gun laws in the fallout of the shooting.