The State - A Podcast from The State News + Impact 89FM

In today's news: MSU hosts mental health events for students and staff, MSU's Student Cold Case Unit provides opportunities to re-investigate popular cases. When Title IX investigators handle a case, university lawyers have 'a few suggestions', Momentum has slipped from MSU football, just as Jonathan Smith’s future has. 

In the news today-  Petition pushers mislead students, Women’s Basketball ranked No. 23 in preseason AP Poll, Slow Food MSU returns to campus after hiatus, MSU volleyball’s Malayah Long wins Big Ten Freshman of the Week. 

For today's episode- College Republicans paint over Indigenous Peoples' Day artwork on The Rock, Men's Basketball ranked No. 22 in preseason AP poll, Deceased body found in Red Cedar River near Cedar Village, Stolen bikes become a campus concern.  

In today's news, the MSU community celebrates Spartan spirit at Homecoming Parade, MSU Volleyball weather a late Iowa comeback to clinch a five-set victory, MSU says no ICE activity on campus and football stunned by UCLA in Homecoming blowout.

Starting today off with: MSU president says he didn't file charges against student protesters, CORES & CAMS groups face university funding cuts amid new mission statement requirements,  ‘Beauty and the Beast’ national tour performs at Wharton. MSU hockey falls 4-3 in home opener after a buzzer-beater goal. 

For today's episode, we start with Pro-Palestinian students honoring lives lost during the first anniversary of the war in Gaza, moving on to Michigan Lawmakers Agree on State Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Now moving into sports, Kennedy Bell was named to the Hermann Trophy watchlist. We end today talking about the Spartans' offensive line struggles, which have restricted MSU football from being its best.

For today's episode: Starting with Lansing hosts return of Great Lakes Classic foosball tournament, moving onto Jewish students hold vigil at The Rock for two-year anniversary of Hamas attack, for our third story, Safe Dining at MSU: A Look at the Allergy Program. We conclude today with Stalking, burglary and hate crimes rise at MSU in 2024.

In the news today: We start with MSU On Campus News for our first story. MSU wants you to judge the speed of harassment and discrimination investigations. Our second story continues with The MSU Surplus Store kicks off Sustainability Month with Fall Fest. Moving on to sports, MSU receives a decommitment from four-star wide receiver Tyren Wortham. For our last story, Michigan State women’s tennis struggles at the Michigan State Classic. 

For today's episode: The First Holden Hall Residents return for a 58-year reunion, The Challenge MSU brings reality TV to life for a $1000 prize, Izzone campout returns, marking a new season of MSU Basketball, and MSU Women's Soccer vs. Ohio State Buckeyes.

For today's episode: Unfortunate loss for MSU Football to Nebraska, Michigan State basketball lands second 2026 four-star recruit Julius Avent, University of Toronto professor denounces attacks on American universities at MSU event, Gutted Dept. of Ed maintains radio silence on MSU civil rights probe.