Michigan State University is recommending that classes and employee work be conducted online Monday following a weekend power outage that left parts of campus without hot water.

University officials say a problem at the T.B. Simon Power Plant caused the outage Saturday, which lasted for several hours. Despite the disruption, students continue to have access to dining services.

In a separate MSU-related development, the Detroit Free Press reports that a medical resident accused of sexually assaulting two patients at a university health care facility earlier this month was detained while allegedly attempting to leave the country.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say 39-year-old Arpit Saxena was detained at Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta while attempting to board a flight to the Netherlands. Saxena remains in custody in Georgia while awaiting an extradition hearing.

Heavy Rain Hits Mid-Michigan

A wet weekend brought significant rainfall to parts of Michigan, particularly on Saturday.

The Lansing area received more than a half-inch of rain, while the I-94 corridor saw heavier totals. Battle Creek reported more than 1.5 inches.

Holland recorded more than 2.3 inches of rain Saturday, setting a new record for daily rainfall.

Michigan Gas Prices Jump

Drivers are also paying considerably more at the pump.

AAA Michigan reported Monday that the statewide average price for gasoline had reached $4.93 per gallon, an increase of 62 cents from the previous week.

The Lansing-area average was even higher at $4.95 per gallon, ranking second among Michigan metropolitan areas. Ann Arbor had the highest reported metro-area average at $4.97 per gallon.

Detroit Police Make Arrest in Fatal Stabbing

Detroit police have arrested a man accused of fatally stabbing a woman who was on her lunch break Sunday.

Police say the incident happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. in an alley near Woodward Avenue and Congress Street in downtown Detroit.

The victim was identified as 34-year-old restaurant employee Jaquoya Wix.

Michigan Senate Race Draws Competing Letters

Two groups identifying themselves as representing Michigan Jewish voters have publicly taken different positions regarding the state's U.S. Senate race.

The first letter was released August 23 by a volunteer group called Michigan Jews Against Extremism. The group said 497 Jewish Democrats and independents signed the letter indicating they intended to vote for Republican Mike Rogers.

A second letter, released the following Wednesday by a group called Michigan Jews for Democracy, carried 622 names supporting Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.

Brandeis University estimates that Jewish adults make up approximately 1.4% of Michigan's population, noting that the community's voting preferences could be relevant in a close election.