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1 week ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State’s men’s basketball team will be hosting Duke in a non-conference game at the Breslin Center this winter. The game is scheduled for December 6th. More details are expected to come at a later date. This will be the 20th all-time meeting between the Blue Devils and the Spartans, and the first meeting since Duke posted a 74-65 win over MSU back on November 14, 2023, in the Champions Classic in Indianapolis.
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1 week ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
LESLIE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A suspect has believed to have been identified after an 88-year-old woman was allegedly scammed out of $9,500 last year. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office informs us that on January 8, 2024, the woman from Leslie Township received a call from a person who identified themselves as officers and claimed that they needed bail money, stating that the victim’s daughter had been arrested. We’re told that the woman gave the money before the scam was discovered.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
EAST LANSING, Mich — The woman behind an iconic name known throughout Michigan State University’s campus has passed away. MSU has announced that Dolores Duncan Wharton, of the Wharton Center, passed on Saturday, June 7. Wharton was born in 1927 in New York City. In 1950, she married Clifton R. Wharton Jr., who would serve as MSU’s president from 1970 to 1978. Together, they raised two sons, Bruce Wharton and Clifton R. Wharton III.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Three shooting victims have reached multi-million-dollar settlements with Michigan State University. This is in relation to the February 2023 shooting on the school’s campus. Officials announced that they reached $29.75 million in settlements on behalf of three survivors. Three students were killed and five more were hurt when a gunman opened fire on MSU’s campus on February 13. Nathan Statly, sustained a life-altering gunshot wound to the head.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
LANSING, Mich. — An investigation is underway following a shooting that sent two teens to the hospital. The Lansing Police Department tells us that around 3:30 a.m. On Monday, June 2, two 17-year-old males walked into the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds. Here's what happens when you call 911 We’re told that this was an isolated incident and that there is no threat to the public. This case is still under investigation.
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1 month ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
OKEMOS, Mich — Officials say that all students are safe at Okemos High School while under a preventative lockdown. This is after the school received a call of a possible threat. Meridian Township Police and other officials are on scene right now, and have reported no signs of threats. Families are being asked to not respond to the high school at this time. This is a developing story, and will learn more as soon as school officials release more details.
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1 month ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
CONCORD, Mich. — Concord High School is currently under lockdown. The school stated that this was due to a social media post indicating potential violence but didn’t give further details. In a statement, they said they are working with law enforcement. They say that the suspect is with the administration, so the other buildings will operate as normal during the investigation. They will remain in lockdown until the building is deemed safe by law officials.
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1 month ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
LANSING, Mich. — Work is now underway following Thursday night’s severe weather throughout our neighborhoods. Some neighbors woke up in the dark and Consumers Energy is now working to restore it. Here is a look where the numbers stand:Eaton County: 7906Ingham County: 9789Clinton County: 1125Jackson County: 1168Copy and paste the transcript here. Want to see more local news? Visit the FOX47News Website. For more news in your neighborhood, go to the In Your Neighborhood page on our website.
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1 month ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
LANSING, Mich. — On Thursday, May 15, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. "Today, we honor the brave officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to our state,” said Governor Whitmer. “These men and women in uniform step up every day to protect their communities, risking their own safety to protect ours.
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1 month ago | 
fox47news.com | Lauren van Staveren
ST. JOHNS — A St. Johns man has been arrested for aggravated possession and distribution of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime, according to Michigan State Police. We’re told that 32-year-old Alexander Snyder was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his home. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Snyder was sharing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.
