โYou will have shut the door on the pursuit of justiceโ -- MSU, AG reach stalemate in Nassar investigation
LANSING, Mich. โ Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the investigation into Michigan State University involvement with Larry Nassar is going nowhere. According to the Attorney Generalโs office, the investigation remains inconclusive and nearly 6,000 school documents have not been released to investigators. Nessel sent a letter to the MSU Board of Trustees Wednesday and requested access to the 6,000 documents. โYou will have shut the door on the pursuit of justice,โ Nessel said in the letter. Klages was convicted of lying to a police officer in the Nassar investigation and sentenced to 90 days jail.
MSU Report: More than 40 people may have known about Nassar, Strampel crimes
EAST LANSING, Mich. New information is coming to light in the sexual assault scandals at Michigan State University involving two prominent members of the staff. The high-profile cases involving Larry Nassar and William Strampel led to a shakeup of leadership at MSU and internal investigations. As part of its investigation required by the Office of Civil Rights, Michigan State University identified 42 employees who were told about sexual discrimination complaints made against Nassar and his former boss Strampel. Of the 15,000 responses, 13 percent of undergraduate women reported being a victim of sexual assault. While 27 percent of undergraduate women reported having been sexually assaulted at some point in their career at MSU.
Watch Local 4 News at 4 -- Oct. 28, 2019
DETROIT - Here's our top story on Local 4 News at 4:Lou Anna K. Simon to stand trialMichigan State University's former president has been ordered to stand trial on charges related to the Larry Nassar scandal. Simon is accused of lying to police when they interviewed her about what she knew about the allegations against Nassar. Watch the full report on Local 4 News at 4Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Former Michigan State University president Lou Anna Simon to retire amid criminal charges
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Former Michigan State University president Lou Anna K. Simon will retire effective Aug. 31, according to MSU. The terms of her retirement allow her the titles of president emeritus and faculty emeritus. She resigned as president in January 2018 during the criminal sentencing of former sports medicine physician Larry Nassar in Ingham County. READ: Judge delays decision on whether former Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon will face trialOur campus community is continuing its healing, and the Board of Trustees feel the retirement of Dr. Simon is best for the university, said Dianne Byrum, chairperson of the Board of Trustees. Detective in MSU case says he believes Lou Anna Simon lied to investigatorsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Watch Local 4 News at 5 -- July 23, 2019
DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Fatal stabbingThe preliminary hearing is set in a fatal stabbing. Former MSU president in courtThe fallout from the Larry Nassar scandal continues as former Michigan State University president Lou Anna K. Simon faces a judge and will soon find out whether she will stand trial. Bridal shop closesWith her wedding just a few months away a local bridal shop closes abruptly leaving the bridal party without bridesmaid dresses. Daily aspirin risksA new study finds that up to six million people are taking a daily aspirin without their doctor's recommendation. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Watch Local 4 News at 4 -- July 23, 2019
DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 4:Former MSU president in courtThe fallout from the Larry Nassar scandal continues as former Michigan State University president Lou Anna K. Simon faces a judge and will soon find out whether she will stand trial. NAACP conventionWith thousands of people in town for the NAACP convention some local businesses are working to show off what they can do. GNC storesPeople are talking about the demise of brick and mortar stores again and GNC is scaling back in a big way. Amanda KnoxThe American convicted and later exonerated in the murder of her roommate in Italy is asking the public to help pay for her wedding. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.