Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz has announced he will remain at the university, ending speculation that he would leave for Clemson University.

In a letter to the MSU community, Guskiewicz said he and the university's Board of Trustees have had productive discussions regarding previous governance concerns. His annual compensation totals approximately $1.5 million.

While Guskiewicz is staying in East Lansing, MSU Athletic Director J Batt is still departing for the University of Kentucky. As a result, Batt's contract buyout will remain at $5 million. The buyout would have been reduced by half under a contractual provision had Guskiewicz accepted the Clemson position.

Storm Recovery Continues Across Michigan

Power restoration efforts continue following last week's severe weather. As of early Tuesday morning, about 5,000 Consumers Energy customers remained without electricity statewide, with most outages concentrated in southern Michigan. Locally, nearly all Lansing Board of Water & Light customers have had service restored.

Approximately 30,000 DTE Energy customers, primarily in southeast Michigan, are still without power. The Michigan Public Service Commission is providing credits of $42 per day for customers affected by prolonged outages.

During a Monday news conference, DTE's Brian Calka acknowledged the increased reimbursement but noted it may not fully offset losses such as spoiled food resulting from extended outages.

DOJ to Monitor August Primary Elections

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to Lansing, East Lansing, and Detroit for the August 4 primary election.

According to a letter sent to Michigan officials, the DOJ requested election-related documents from the municipalities, citing concerns over long polling place lines and shortages of provisional ballots during the 2024 election. Michigan's Secretary of State and Attorney General have disputed those concerns, saying the allegations are unsupported.

McMorrow Voters Can Replace Absentee Ballots

Michigan voters who cast absentee ballots for Mallory McMorrow in the U.S. Senate primary before she withdrew from the race have an opportunity to replace their ballots.

Voters who have already returned their absentee ballots may spoil them by submitting a signed written statement to their city or township clerk by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24, either in person or by mail. Ballots that have already been counted cannot be replaced.

Cyclosporiasis Cases Continue to Rise

Michigan health officials are reporting a sharp increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness linked to contaminated fresh produce.

Nearly 700 cases have now been reported statewide this year, with the total quadrupling in less than a week. Investigators have not yet identified the specific source of the contamination, and health officials continue to monitor the outbreak.