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Two suspects are in police custody in relation to the suspicious death of 2-year-old Brandon Kemp. Both suspects are expected to be arraigned on Tuesday. Officials say they will release more infomationget more >> The toddler's mother's attorney is speaking out for his client.get more >> Six years after being mistaken for dead, Whitney Cerak has become a mother.get more >> Six years after being mistaken for dead, Whitney Cerak has become a mother.get more >> A 17-year-old high school senior from southwestern Michigan has died in a motorcycle crash two days before his school's graduation ceremony.get more >> A 17-year-old high school senior from southwestern Michigan has died in a motorcycle crash two days before his school's graduation ceremony.get more >> It's been a busy weekend for Lansing Police. It all started Saturday evening on the 1800 block of Tecumseh River Rd. Police say a man armed with a sword broke into a home and refused to come out. He heldget more >> Police investigate two shootings, a stabbing and face a standoffget more >> LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Lansing police say they're stepping up their patrols after a 62-year-old woman was assaulted while riding her bike near the intersection of Beech and Elm on Sunday shortly afterget more >> Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Lansing police.get more >> Wednesday evening around 5:30 p.m. a woman was hit by a car in the 1200 block of Regent Street, near Potter Park. That's just off Aurelius, south of 496. Initial reports suggest the accident may be aget more >> The victim has head and leg injuries.get more >> Meridian Township Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery. They say this person walked into the Jiimmy Johns restaurant on Hagadorn Rd., showed a gun, and then left with an unknown amountget more >> Meridian Township Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery. get more >> Authorities in western Michigan say a car with six teenagers aboard went out of control and crashed on an interstate highway exit ramp, killing two of them and seriously injuring two others.get more >> Authorities in western Michigan say a car with six teenagers aboard went out of control and crashed on an interstate highway exit ramp, killing two of them and seriously injuring two others.get more >> Big news for the housing industry. Local realtors says the market is on the upswing after years of dismal business. Despite a slow economy Jason and Carla Mead sold their house about three months agoget more >> Say houses are selling faster than they have in years. get more >> Two Detroit teenagers have been charged in the shooting death of an 84-year-old security guard in the parking lot of a church while Bible study was taking place inside.get more >> Two Detroit teenagers have been charged in the shooting death of an 84-year-old security guard in the parking lot of a church while Bible study was taking place inside.get more >>
Michigan State University officials are expected to testify Wednesday morning in a hearing with state lawmakers over the school's mandatory health care insurance policy.
Lawmakers say the requirement could potentially keep students away from pursing a higher education, because it raises the cost of college by thousands of dollars which can put a burden on working families in this tough economy.
Under the new policy, fall 2011 students and new students must have their own health insurance or be automatically enrolled in the university-sponsored health care insurance plan which costs roughly $1,500 dollars a year.
6 News talked with MSU spokesperson Kent Casella last week about the price of the policy. He said the plan ensures student health and academic success. "The fact that we made this a requirement, they can roll this into their financial aide package. It enables them to be able to manage those costs and still get the care they need," said Casella.
Officials told 6 News students still have the choice to opt out of the school's health insurance plan, but the deadline to do so is February 29.
