Researchers at Michigan State University are looking into ways to make our roads safer.

Michigan State University announced a $1 billion capital initiative with a goal of upgrading Spartan Stadium, the Breslin Center, and other facilities.

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Many Michiganders know how frustrating road conditions can be, especially during winter. Michigan State University is working on a research project that could change that by making driving safer during rough weather.

It isn’t your ordinary concrete -- it can heal itself, heat up, and bend without breaking. These innovative properties could revolutionize how Michigan maintains its roads.

Four colleges in Michigan have been named among the best schools for future leaders, according to a ranking by TIME.

The NCAA put Michigan State’s football program on three years of probation and penalized the school $30,000 plus 1.5% of the team’s budget after agreeing former staff members Saeed Khalif and Brandon Jordan under coach Mel Tucker broke rules regarding recruiting inducements and benefits, communication and unofficial visit expenses.

Michigan State University's foray into co-ed community bathrooms ended with a partial reversal when officials put up signs in an honors dorm to designate some of the facilities by gender.

It’s become a cherished tradition before the big Michigan State Spartans vs. Michigan Wolverines rivalry football game. For the 12th straight year, Army ROTC cadets from both schools completed “Alex’s Great State Race,” carrying the game ball 64 miles between campuses.

The universities put their rivalry aside to help raise funds for students with disabilities

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It’s no secret that Michigan-Michigan State is one of the biggest rivalries in college football as they duke it out for the Paul Bunyan trophy.

Few people know the Michigan State Spartans–Michigan Wolverines rivalry quite like Nicole Niemiec, who spent three years as the university’s iconic mascot, Sparty, all while keeping her identity a secret.

Mom Jacquise Purifoy is a proud University of Michigan graduate, dressed head to toe in maize and blue. Her daughter Jasmine is a Michigan State University student, proudly representing the green and white.

East Lansing police have identified the body found in the Red Cedar River on Oct. 13 as Meagan Turner, a 32-year-old doctoral candidate from Canada studying at Michigan State University.

As Michigan State University prepares to host tens of thousands of fans for its annual rivalry game against the University of Michigan, controversy over police conduct in East Lansing has moved from the sidelines to center stage.

Nine Michigan universities made it onto WalletHub’s new list of the best schools in the country.

Police are investigating after a body was pulled from the Red Cedar River early on Oct. 13, 2025.

Ronald McDonald House Charities teams up with former football players and Buddy’s Pizza.

Researchers at Michigan State University say the large white-tailed deer population plays a key role in spreading these ticks.

At an August event, researchers at Michigan State University asked farmers what they think of a new electric tractor.

Currently, to apply to college in Michigan, students must include their SAT exam scores – along with the SAT essay – in their transcripts as part of the annual Michigan Merit Exam, which is administered to public high school juniors.

Michigan State Junior’s Website and Advocacy Earn Girl Scouts’ Top Honors - and Boost Donations

The Michigan Wolverines wrap up their non-conference slate with the Central Michigan Chippewas matchup on Sept. 13 inside The Big House at noon on the Big Ten Network.

Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Tuesday while speaking at Utah Valley University, sending shockwaves through political circles and raising concerns about an uptick in political violence.

A new $4 million competition aims to put Michigan startups on the national stage.

If you’ve driven down West Grand Boulevard anytime in the last year, you’ve seen the growing tower of steel beams across the street from the original Henry Ford Hospital.

MSU's rising star discusses his upbringing, connection with quarterback Aidan Chiles, and comparisons to Lions' legend Calvin Johnson.

The invention aims to solve a painful and costly problem faced by patients with limited mobility.

Climate change is fueling conditions across several states that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers.

A memorial honoring those affected in a mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus will soon be built.

Dozens of dairy cattle are on the move at Michigan State University.

Michigan State University alumni Jase Richardson, Jaden Akins and Marcus Bingham Jr. will play for the Orlando Magic as part of the 2025 NBA Summer League.

Two Michigan college towns are labeled as "most educated" cities in the U.S. Go Blue or go green?

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a 4.5% tuition increase for the 2025-26 school year.

After a lackluster debut season for Michigan State Football Head Coach Jonathan Smith, the Spartans are looking for improvement in year two.

Michigan State University’s Tom Izzo Football Building was selected for a 2025 Build Michigan Award by the Associated General Contractors of Michigan.

Attorneys representing the survivors of the campus shooting at Michigan State University have reached a settlement with the university, amounting to $29.75 million.

Three victims who were injured at a mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus in 2023 have reached multi-million dollar settlements with the college.

Michigan State University faces a new federal lawsuit by sexual assault survivor Brenda Tracy.

Michigan State University faces a new federal lawsuit by sexual assault survivor Brenda Tracy.

After a national search, Jason “J” Batt has been appointed as the next director of athletics at Michigan State University.

Mushroom hunting can be a dangerous hobby for newcomers. Before you head out into the woods, you must first be prepared.

Police are looking for a person of interest in connection to a physical assault that happened during commencement at Michigan State University (MSU).

In the interim, Deputy Athletic Director Jennifer Smith and men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo will serve as acting athletic directors.

After a long winter, stink bugs are waking up and becoming a headache for many homeowners.

They’re here. Stink bugs. Crawling out of their hiding spaces and into view. Ugh.

The ACLU of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit, along with a request for an emergency injunction, on behalf of four international students attending Michigan universities whose F-1 student immigration status was unlawfully and abruptly terminated by the Trump administration without valid reason or notice.

A Southfield-based immigration attorney is talking about what’s happening with international students having their visas revoked.

It will be a rocky end of the year for four University of Michigan students who just received word that the federal government is seizing their visas.

Attorneys representing victims in cases against former University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss say more student athletes are coming forward daily, bringing the total number of accusers to 17 across five lawsuits so far.

Ann Arbor ranks ninth and East Lansing ranks sixth in RentCafe’s best college towns in the U.S. list.

Michigan State University police said they’ve taken Hope Duncan, an 18-year-old resident of Eastpointe, involved in making an anonymous online threat into custody.

Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo passed Bobby Knight for all-time most wins in the Big Ten Conference after their 79-65 victory vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Two years ago, a mass shooting left three students dead and five others injured at Michigan State University.

A $50 million lawsuit has been filed against Michigan State University on behalf of a student who witnessed the mass shooting that left three students dead and five others injured nearly two years ago.

River, the comfort canine for Michigan State University's police department, died after being diagnosed with cancer last week.

Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox is set to honor the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s as part of the “My Cause My Cleats” initiative.

On the last Sunday before Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris did not mention Donald Trump’s name.

Shop in Ann Arbor helps fans show off their school spirit

They’re here. Stink bugs. Crawling out of their hiding spaces and into view. Ugh.

A crowd full of Michigan State University students and Lansing-area fans showed up to watch the Detroit Pistons take on the Phoenix Suns in a preseason game at the Breslin Center on Tuesday Oct. 8.

I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to see a lot of spiders around my house.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the closure, citing withheld documents that delayed the investigation and ultimately provided no new insights.

Michigan's attorney general says records finally given up by Michigan State University don't reveal anything new about convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Larry Nassar, a former MSU employee and USA Gymnastics team doctor, was sentenced in 2018 to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing gymnasts under the guise of medical treatment.

When you have a pizza, how often do you refrigerate it within two hours? That’s the timeframe recommended by many official food safety guidelines when it comes to handling pizza.

The State Board of Education voted 7-1 to call upon the Michigan Legislature to require and fund a comprehensive independent review of the 2021 Oxford High School shooting in response to requests from parents of the four students who were killed.

Police said the driver was assaulted after the suspects demanded his wallet and pizza.

There are some things you should know before you go searching for morel mushrooms in Michigan.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is poised to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

The Tigers-Cardinals game scheduled for Monday night in Detroit has been postponed for weather.

The U.S. Justice Department is paying a $138.7 million to settle more than 100 claims that it badly mishandled allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.

They’re here. Stink bugs. Crawling out of their hiding spaces and into view. Ugh.

They’re here. Stink bugs. Crawling out of their hiding spaces and into view. Ugh.

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Michigan State University police are identifying seven people accused of participating in a hate crime.

The LSU Tigers-Iowa Hawkeyes 2023 Women's National Championship rematch more than lived up to the hype.

Here’s a look back at how the boys basketball season ended on Saturday.

Board members Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno have been referred to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for potential removal.

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Michigan State University held a remembrance gathering on the anniversary of the Feb. 13, 2023, mass shooting that left three students dead and five critically injured.

Hundreds came out to Clawson City Park to the softball field where Clawson High School standout student-athlete Alexandra Verner played, danced, and laughed.

Security updates have been put in place one year after the mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University, but there is still a list of needed changes.

The Spartan community came together to honor the victims. It was a time of reflection for many, and as they looked back, emotions from that night returned.

New gun laws take effect Tuesday in Michigan on the one-year anniversary of a shooting at Michigan State University that claimed the lives of three students and left five in critical condition.

A Michigan State University academic building that was the site of the 2023 mass shooting reopened Monday almost one year later.

The report alleges none of the MSU Board of Trustees knew Tracy’s name before it was published in USA Today.

Michigan will release several new license plate styles starting in 2024, including one that Spartans can enjoy.

The university has been criticized for its handling of the Nassar investigation and its dealings with survivors in the aftermath of his arrest and conviction.

Michigan State University trustees have approved settlements with the families of three students slain in a mass shooting earlier this year on the school’s campus.

Trustees at Michigan State University have agreed to release documents related to the school’s investigations into now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar to the state’s attorney general.

UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz will be the sixth president of Michigan State University in six years, a university that has been plagued by scandal.

Michigan State University's Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the next president.

One of the victims in the University of Nevada Las Vegas shooting was a graduate of Central Michigan University.

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Michigan State University has reportedly selected a new leader.

Thanks to Michigan State University, Music Monday, got Jazzy on “Live In The D” this week.

Michigan State University is officially introducing Jonathan Smith as its new head football coach on Tuesday.

An emotional and, at times, chaotic board meeting at Michigan State University ended with the same leadership in place in East Lansing.