Stories tagged: "MSU"


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. 

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.

Katie Denzin, who attended Saugus High School in California, holds a sign with current and former Michigan State University students during a rally at the capitol in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
MSU Shooting: Deja Vu for Two Survivors of School Gun Violence

The deadly shooting spree at Michigan State University Monday night was another tragic American event involving guns. But for at least two MSU students, it brought up horrific memories.

Mourners attend a vigil at The Rock on the grounds of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Alexandria Verner, Brian Fraser and Arielle Anderson were killed and several other students remain in critical condition after a gunman opened fire on the campus of Michigan State University Monday night. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michigan State Students’ Training Kicked in During Shooting

Schools and districts across the US implemented such training after the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and the practice has evolved and grown since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that killed 20 children and six educators.

Mourners attend a vigil at The Rock on the grounds of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Alexandria Verner, Brian Fraser and Arielle Anderson were killed and several other students remain in critical condition after a gunman opened fire on the campus of Michigan State University Monday night. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State University Gunman’s Note Reveals Possible Motive

The man who shot eight students at Michigan State University, killing three, was found with two handguns and a note containing a possible motive for the attack, police said Thursday.