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Iowa football vs. Michigan State: Live updates today, highlights, score

It's Iowa vs. Michigan State in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season. Follow along for live score and game updates at Spartan Stadium.

Joel Ferguson, longtime Lansing power-broker, MSU trustee, developer has died

Joel Ferguson, a longtime Lansing power-broker, real estate developer and high-profile Democrat, has died, according to Michigan State University. He was 85.

Harris campaigns in Lansing

Kamala Harris’ campaign traveled to Lansing on Friday, speaking to autoworkers at the union hall for UAW Local 652 . She opened with comments about the importance of unions in America.

2024 presidential election live updates: Trump, Harris descend on battleground Michigan

Follow The Post’s live updates for the latest news, analysis, polling and odds on the 2024 presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Spotlight on the News: The race for Michigan's Supreme Court - Part One

On Sunday, October 20, Spotlight will showcase an interview with Michigan Supreme Court candidates Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Law Professor Kimberly Ann Thomas.

LIVE: VP Harris holds campaign event in Lansing hours after GR rally

Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a campaign event in Lansing Friday afternoon. This comes hours after a visit to Grand Rapids.

Harris vows pro-union measures as she kicks off Michigan campaign blitz

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are blitzing the state Friday and Saturday as the presidential campaign heats up in Michigan.

Kamala Harris' campaign confirms she will speak in Lansing at UAW 652 hall Friday

Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris who were hoping to get a glimpse of her Friday during a campaign stop in Lansing are up against tough odds.

Michigan State University Named an NSF Global Center to Solve Food Challenges

Michigan State University in East Lansing has been awarded one of six Global Centers to solve worldwide food challenges through the U.S. National Science Foundation and its partner agencies in the U.S.

Slotkin and Rogers battle for Michigan’s 1st open US Senate seat in a decade

A recent Brookings Institution analysis found that for the first time in a presidential election, non-college-educated females, who tend to vote for Republicans, will make up less than 40% of the female electorate.

Michigan reports avian flu in another dairy herd

The outbreak is Michigan's first since early September. Meanwhile, the USDA confirmed three earlier H5N1 detections in Florida dolphins.

Michigan State’s dual-threat quarterback, new head coach poses familiar challenge to Iowa

As the Hawkeyes hit the road for third time in four Big Ten contests, Iowa feels familiar with Michigan State despite the Spartans' new coaching staff and starting quarterback.

Michigan State’s forward Charlie Stramel named Big Ten Third Star of the Week

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State junior centerman Charlie Stramel (Rosemount, Minn.) has earned Big Ten Third Star of the Week honors after MSU’s split with No. 2 Boston College last weekend.

Check your fridge for pre-cooked meat from Trader Joe's, Aldi, Walmart, Target, Meijer for recall

If you recently bought products with precooked meats at a Lansing-area grocery store, including salads and frozen meals, they may have been recalled due to listeria concerns. The recall affects about 9,986,245 pounds of meat and poultry sold at Walmart, Target, Aldi, Meijer, Trader Joe's stores and other grocers nationwide, as well as on Amazon.

Michigan Black Caucus asks for investigation into Barrett ad

The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus is asking for a formal investigation into an advertisement by a Republican Congressional candidate.

Rogers and Slotkin slug it out on Social Security, guns, EVs and abortion in final debate

The two candidates vying to be Michigan’s next U.S. senator confronted each other face-to-face for the last time Monday before the Nov. 5 election. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and former U.S. Rep.

Michiganders urged to watch out for imposter utility workers

Residents of Michigan are being warned to be wary of potential utility scammers. The Michigan Public Service Commission issued a warning Monday on potential utility

True Value files for bankruptcy after 75 years, filing affects many Michigan locations

Hardware wholesaler True Value has filed for bankruptcy, plans to sell its business to Do It Best. Both brands have multiple Lansing-area affiliates.

‘Dark money’ attack ads out of Lansing take aim at Ann Arbor ballot proposals

The campaign behind two Ann Arbor ballot proposals is decrying opposition mailers from a "shady group" in Lansing called Michigan Deserves Better.

Donald Trump to campaign in Detroit, Oakland County

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will campaign in Oakland County and Detroit on Friday, the same day his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, is making a series of stops across Michigan.

FOX 17 EXCLUSIVE: 1-on-1 with US Senate candidates following 2nd and final debate

This debate was held at our sister station WXYZ (Channel 7) in Southfield. The moderators asked several key issues on the minds of many voters in Michigan. A key issue that the two candidates differ on is EV manufacturing. The moderators asked if the country is investing too much in battery plants and EVs.

Tom Barrett campaign says ‘proofing error’ to blame for incorrect Election Day date on ad

The Michigan Legislative Black Cacus has filed a complaint over an advertisement citing the wrong election date.

Legendary Lansing baseball and basketball coach Javier Cavazos has passed away

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Many in the Lansing community are touched by the death of longtime baseball and basketball coach and pioneer Javier Cavazos, who died over the weekend at the age of 77.

Undecided voters gather to watch Michigan US Senate Debate

Both candidates, Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers, got the opportunity to highlight some of their priorities. Watch video to see how undecided voters felt about the debate.

Frequently asked questions about voting, election in Michigan

(CBS DETROIT) — With the 2024 general election less than a month away, some voters still have questions and concerns. CBS News Detroit talked with a city clerk to answer some of those questions. City Clerk Chris Swope is in charge of administering elections in Lansing.

Road Closures for MSU's Homecoming Parade on Friday

The City of East Lansing is closing several roads for MSU's Homecoming Parade on Friday. This will impact ELHS student pickup and football game.

Michigan a top winner of climate funds Trump wants to revoke

If elected, Trump has vowed to revoke unspent funds from the Inflation Reduction Act, a climate spending law that has heavily benefitted Michigan governments and industry. But experts say it wouldn’t be easy.

Kamala Harris to swing through Michigan several days this week: What's on her agenda

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to make multiple stops in Michigan this week as she enters the final stretch of the presidential campaign.

Second chance drawing lands Port Huron woman $100K lottery prize

LANSING, MI -- A Port Huron woman has a tropical vacation on her mind after she won $100,000 in a second chance drawing, held by the Michigan Lottery. The lucky player won her prize by scanning and submitting losing $300,000,000 Extraordinaire instant tickets into the Michigan Lottery app.

Michigan Catholic bishops accuse Whitmer of ‘mocking’ Communion in Doritos skit

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has since issued an apology, saying the video was “construed as something it was never intended to be.”

Lansing receives funding to add more trees to disadvantaged communities

Some of Lansing’s disadvantaged communities will soon see more trees in their neighborhoods. That’s after the city received $5 million federal grant from the USDA’s Inflation Reduction Act. This city is using that money to create a new program called Restoring Roots.

Harris plans three days of campaigning in Michigan this week

Michigan voters are about to see a blitz of candidates and surrogates hitting the campaign trail here for the final weeks of the presidential race.

Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz to campaign in Lansing this week

Tom Grandon, the Michigan press secretary for the Harris-Walz campaign, confirmed the campaign visit on Sunday.

Democrats look to maintain Michigan House control, as GOP eyes taking back the majority

Democrats got a lot done in their two years of controlling both the Michigan House and Senate; repealing right to work, enacting gun control measures, expanding civil rights protections, passing clean energy reforms,

Recap: Iowa football leans on Kaleb Johnson en route to blowout win over Washington

It's Iowa vs. Washington in Week 7 of the 2024 college football season. Follow along for live score and game updates at Kinnick Stadium.

Lansing nonprofit participating in state program to address environmental justice, water safety

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy created the Justice40 Accelerator to communities on the frontlines of climate change.

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