MSU Trustees to Decide on Spartan Success Center Renovation

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees is set to vote today on a proposed $5.2 million renovation project aimed at enhancing student support services.

If approved, the project would transform approximately 12,500 square feet of the Hannah Administration Building into a centralized hub for academic advising, career services, and tutoring—known as the Spartan Success Center.

Trustees are also expected to consider a resolution to establish “MSU Medicine,” which would merge the university’s College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine. And housing and dining rates for the upcoming academic year are on the agenda.

Lansing Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash, River Death

Authorities in Lansing are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Thursday evening.

Police say a 62-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of Cedar Street and Jolly Road just before 9 p.m. Investigators do not believe alcohol was a factor in the incident.

In a separate case, police are continuing to investigate after a body was recovered from the Grand River in Lansing’s Old Town neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Officials have not yet released the individual’s identity or cause of death.

Road Closure to Impact Lansing Commuters

Drivers in Lansing should prepare for a temporary road closure beginning Monday.

Westbound Kalamazoo Street will be shut down between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Riddle Street for water main work. The closure is expected to last through Tuesday.

New Developments in Missing Lenawee County Woman Case

New information is emerging in the case of a missing woman from Lenawee County, drawing national attention.

Authorities in the Bahamas, along with the U.S. Coast Guard, are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker. Her husband, Brian Hooker, told officials she fell from a small motorboat Saturday night and may have been swept away by currents.

However, Brian Hooker has since been arrested and is being questioned by police in Freeport. According to Lynette Hooker’s daughter, there is a reported history of domestic violence between the couple.

He is currently being held at the Grand Bahama police station and has not been formally charged.

Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Washtenaw County

The Trump administration has filed a federal lawsuit against Washtenaw County, alleging that local officials violated the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause by obstructing immigration enforcement.

One of the defendants, Sheriff Alyshia Dyer, denies the allegations, stating that the county is not interfering with federal authorities.