A small idea known as Spartan Sunday to shower students with treats and kindness has snowballed as volunteers and donations rolled in.
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Michigan Democrats move to tighten gun rules after MSU shootings
Universal background checks, safe storage and red flag laws are introduced, following Monday’s mass shooting in East Lansing.
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MSU sought to be leader in campus security. Upgrades came too late
MSU has a sprawling camera system, but officials needed three hours to comb through footage to find an image of the suspected shooter. The university is moving to live camera surveillance.
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Police: Michigan State shooter felt ‘slighted,’ threatened others in note
Police say MSU shooter Anthony McRae also threatened several local businesses, a church and New Jersey schools “on his list,” according to a handwritten note they found in his wallet, and failed to register his guns.
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Michigan State professor details terror of mass shooting in Room 114
Marco Díaz-Muñoz, a language and humanities professor, described the terrifying moments when a masked figure entered the classroom and wordlessly began shooting, killing two students and injuring others.
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Thousands mourn at Michigan State vigil: ‘Those kids didn’t have to die.’
A massive crowd turns out to honor the dead and pray for change after a gunman kills three and critically injures five. ‘I’m tired of people dying for no reason,’ one says.
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Ex-prosecutor defends gun plea deal in Michigan State shooter case
Former prosecutor says plea bargains are common practice adding, ‘Most people charged with carrying a weapon don’t go on to commit murder.’
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MSU shooting victims: Guadalupe Huapilla-Perez identified by family, remains hospitalized
Guadalupe Huapilla-Perez, a hospitality business major at Michigan State University, is “incredibly hard-working, focused, and ambitious,” her family said. In a post on GoFundMe, they said it could take her months to recover.
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Vigils to be held across the state to honor MSU shooting victims
Communities across the state are showing support for MSU victims and the university community with candlelight vigils following the Monday night tragedy.
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Michigan State University school shooting: How to help
Donations are pouring in to fundraisers set up to help victims and their families.