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MSU opens ‘Sister Survivors’ exhibit with Whitmer, survivors in attendance
Updated 10:07 p.m., 10:18 p.m. The Michigan State University Museum opened an exhibit of art and artifacts related to the survivors of the Dr. Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal on Tuesday, in a ceremony that featured emotional testimony from public and MSU officials as well as the survivors themselves. “I wanted this horrible thing to […]
Kowalski demands accountability, accuses MSU of ‘scare tactics’
Bailey Kowalski, the 22-year-old Michigan State University senior who came forward Wednesday as the anonymous plaintiff in a Title IX complaint over the reporting of her alleged rape, addressed the media in an emotional press conference Thursday. “Today marks the anniversary of my gang rape four years ago,” Kowalski said. “I am coming out today […]
MSU student comes forward as plaintiff in rape suit, says school discouraged reporting
A 22-year-old woman came forward Wednesday as the plaintiff in a previously anonymous lawsuit against Michigan State University over her alleged rape by members of the school’s men’s basketball team, according to a New York Times report. MSU student Bailey Kowalski was a freshman at the time. She said that when she approached MSU counselors […]
Whitmer, Cousins to speak at MSU commencement
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will both speak at Michigan State University’s commencement ceremonies in May, the university announced this week. The two alumni, who have distinguished themselves in very different — yet no less competitive — fields, will both receive honorary doctorates at the May 3 ceremonies. Whitmer will speak […]
DeVos under fire from Michigan Dems over school sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON — U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is facing intense criticism from congressional Democrats and advocacy groups as she prepares to overhaul how schools handle sexual assault allegations. The forthcoming final rule — expected in the coming months — stands to be one of the most controversial moves of her tenure as education secretary. DeVos […]
AG’s office: Why we canceled Engler interview
Attorney General Dana Nessel said on Friday that she had never encountered a situation in which an attorney was asked to recuse herself because someone essentially said, “I don’t like you.” Nessel and Assistant Attorney General Christina Grossi were elaborating at a joint roundtable with reporters on their decision to cancel a planned interview with […]
AG office ‘certainly hopes’ subpoenaing Engler won’t be necessary
A dispute over former Gov. John Engler’s scheduled interview with Attorney General Dana Nessel’s investigators regarding his role overseeing the Dr. Larry Nassar scandal turned public — and nasty — this week, as Engler’s lawyer accused her investigation of bias. Engler had served as interim president at his alma mater, Michigan State University, until he […]
Archdiocese, AG spar over clergy abuse probe
Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday asked Catholic churches in Michigan to halt an internal investigation into clergy sexual abuse and accused the state’s seven dioceses of making the attorney general’s investigation more difficult. But the Archdiocese of Detroit denied Nessel’s assertions made at a press conference, which also included an update on Flint water […]
AG seeks to settle Flint civil cases, taps Worthy for criminal case
Attorney General Dana Nessel will stay out of the ongoing criminal prosecution cases against current and former state and local officials related to the Flint water crisis, she said Thursday. She held a wide-reaching press conference in Lansing that also touched on that ongoing criminal probe and two separate investigations related to sexual abuse from […]
Nessel says after Schuette, ‘Every day I don’t set a kitten on fire, I’m a hero’
As Michigan Democrats gathered this weekend in Detroit to pick new party leadership, the 2020 election loomed large. Almost 3,000 activists filled Cobo Hall and elected Michigan Democratic Party Chief Operating Officer Lavora Barnes as chair. Leaders also talked about 2018 victories and how to defeat President Donald Trump next year. In an interview last […]