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MSU wrestling dominated by Michigan, fall to 7-1 on season – The State News
MSU wrestling’s unbeaten start to the season was ended by No. 12 Michigan this Sunday by a score of 29-12. The Spartans now fall to 7-1 on the season as they drop their first Big Ten Conference meet.
The first action of the night was the 133-pound weigh-in with Michigan State’s 183rd-ranked redshirt sophomore Andrew Hampton (4-12), who faced off against 5th-ranked redshirt junior Dylan Ragusin (12-0) from the University of Michigan.
Ragusin took a commanding 9-2 lead just halfway into the first period and continued his effortless domination against Hampton, ending the dual with 30 seconds left in the first period following his fifth takedown to win by technical fall, with a score of 19-4. This led to Michigan racking up an early 5-0 lead in the meet.
In the 141-pound weigh-in, 30th-ranked redshirt senior Jordan Hamdan (14-3) represented the Spartans, who faced off against 29th-ranked freshman Sergio Lemley (9-3) of the Wolverines.
The matchup saw minimal action in the first three periods, which led the match to a sudden victory. In the overtime period, Lemley comfortably secured a takedown seconds in, to earn the 4-1 decision for the Wolverines and extend their lead to 8-0.
The 149-pound weigh-in saw 5th-ranked graduate Austin Gomez (2-0) step onto the mat for the Wolverines as he faced 148th-ranked redshirt freshman Braden Stauffenberg (5-9).
Gomez asserted himself early on and secured two takedowns in the first minute and a half of the first period. Just moments later, Gomez secured his third takedown and flawlessly transitioned the takedown into a fall to end the match and add to the Wolverine’s now 14-0 commanding lead.
23rd-ranked senior and captain Chase Saldate (14-3) took the mat next for the Spartans in the 157-pound weigh-in who faced 62nd-ranked redshirt sophomore Zack Mattin (9-5).
Saldate secured a takedown almost instantly at the start of the first period and pinned Mattin down with just under one minute and 50 seconds left on the clock. Saldate continued his unstoppable form with his third fall in three meets and brought the Spartans back within six points.
The Spartan’s 1-2 punch they’ve looked to all season continued with 14th-ranked senior Caleb Fish (16-4), who faced off against Michigan’s 6th-ranked redshirt senior Cameron Amine (7-2) in the 165-pound weigh-in.
Amine took an early lead because of a first-period takedown before hunkering down and protecting a 4-3 lead until the final ten seconds of the third period. But with just under ten seconds left, Fish flew onto Amine’s back and secured what was virtually a buzzer-beater takedown to win 6-4 over the 6th-ranked 165-pounder and bring the Spartans within five points going into the break with the score at 14-9.
The 174-pound weigh-in matchup was Michigan’s 3rd-ranked graduate Shane Griffith (7-2) against Michigan State’s 74th-ranked redshirt senior D.J. Shannon (7-8). Griffith took a period to get going but early in the second period, he secured a commanding 4-0 lead following a takedown and escape. Griffith’s lead was controlling and secured an 8-1 win following a second takedown with ten seconds left, earning another four points for the Wolverines.
In the 184-pound weigh-in, the Spartan’s 19th-ranked graduate student Layne Malczewski (5-3) faced Michigan’s 35th-ranked redshirt junior Jaden Bullock (10-4).
Bullock started off strong and secured a takedown in the first period, earning an early 3-1 lead. In the second period following review, Bullock was awarded a reversal over Malczewski, who instantly responded at the restart with a reversal of his own as the pair entered the third period at a score of 5-4. During the third period, Malczewski hunted for a way back into the battle but Bullock defended valiantly and secured a takedown of his own with just seconds left as Bullock secured an 8-4 decision victory.
Later in the 197-pound weigh-in, 46th-ranked redshirt freshman Kael Wisler (19-8) took the mat next for the Spartans, who faced the Wolverine’s 83rd-ranked graduate Bobby Striggow (4-4).
Wisler and Striggow battled relentlessly across the first two periods with neither able to score a point. It wasn’t until the third period for the scoring to start when Wisler took a 1-0 lead due to an escape. Wisler built on the lead to a 5-0 decision victory.
The heavyweight division saw Michigan State’s 37th-ranked redshirt freshman Josh Terrill (23-6) against Michigan’s 6th-ranked graduate Lucas Davison (8-1). For Terrill, this was one of the biggest matchups of his young collegiate career as a potential national champion.
Davison established himself early on with an early takedown in the first period to take a 3-0 lead going into the second. The second and third periods of the battle were much of the same as Davison went on to secure a second, third, fourth and fifth takedown on his way to a convincing 17-3 win, tallying up a total meet score of 26-12 in favor of the Wolverines thus far.
The final matchup of the night took place in the 125-pound weigh-in with 41st-ranked redshirt junior Tristan Lujan (13-6), who stepped onto the mat for the Spartans against Michigan’s 10th-ranked graduate Michael DeAugustino (5-1).
DeAugustino secured the team’s final three points of the night with a 7-2 decision victory. He took the lead with an early takedown on Lujan in the first period, but Lujan would bring the score to 2-4 in the third period because of escapes. Later on, with a minute left, DeAugustino secured his second takedown to end the meet. The final score was 29-12, with the University of Michigan Wolverines coming out victorious.
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The Spartans will continue Big Ten action on Friday, Jan. 19, where they will host No. 14 Rutgers. The meet is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at Jenison Fieldhouse with streaming available on Big Ten Plus.
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What to know about cyclosporiasis as Michigan health officials investigate 300+ cases in outbreak
Over 300 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported within a week in Southeast Michigan, and Michigan health officials are investigating.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) are actively investigating the potential source of the “large and growing outbreak” of cases confirmed in Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw, Wayne, Shiawassee, Jackson and Livingston counties.
Health officials also reported 24 cases across 11 other Michigan counties, including in the city of Detroit. Typically, Michigan only gets around 50 cases per year.
On July 1, MDHHS reported there were at least 170 cases. On Thursday, the number of cases jumped to at least 300.
Read more –> Michigan health officials warn of ‘large and growing outbreak’ of cyclosporiasis
The age range of individuals who were diagnosed with the illness ranges from 8 years old to 84 years old, with a median age of 41, according to MDHHS.
Health officials are working to determine the common exposure of the outbreak in Michigan.
Here’s what to know about cyclosporiasis:
What is cyclosporiasis?
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite and infects the small intestine.
Healthcare providers can diagnose the illness by testing a stool sample.
Signs and symptoms
If infected with cyclosporiasis, people may experience watery diarrhea with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements.
The illness can last from a few days to over a month if the illness is not treated. Symptoms could relapse.
The timeframe from becoming infected to becoming sick usually takes about one week but can range from two days to two weeks or more.
In the US, outbreaks of cyclosporiasis have been linked to various types of fresh produce. People can get infected with Cyclospora more than once.
Anyone who experiences symptoms of cyclosporiasis should see their healthcare provider.
How it spreads
The illness can spread when people eat food or drink water that was contaminated with feces.
The CDC said it can take at least one or two weeks outside the body for Cyclospora to become infectious after passing in a bowel movement, making direct person-to-person transmission unlikely.
How to prevent cyclosporiasis
According to the CDC, people can prevent infection by avoiding food or water that may contain feces and by following food safety recommendations for safe preparation and storage.
The CDC recommends washing hands with soap and water before and after handling or preparing raw fruits and vegetables.
Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running water before eating, cutting or cooking. Cut away any damaged or bruised areas on fruits and vegetables before preparing and eating.
Read more on prevention here.
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A shooting altercation between two groups of young people at a shopping mall in Dearborn, Michigan, left two people dead and a third injured over what is typically the most violent weekend of the year in the US, police said.
The shooting occurred as the US began celebrating the Fourth of July, historically a holiday weekend that sees higher rates of gun violence across the country. In 2024, the Gun Violence Archive reported more than 500 shootings over Independence Day weekend.
The shooting at Fairlane Town Center on Friday sent mall patrons scrambling, including a person who was hit by a vehicle outside the mall while attempting to flee, said Issa Shahin, the Dearborn police chief.
People believed to be linked to the fight were being questioned at the police station, but no one was immediately taken into custody, he said.
Shahin said the altercation was not a random act: the two groups knew each other and after they came into contact at the mall a fight started that escalated into gunfire. Members of both groups had handguns, he said.
One of the victims died inside Fairlane Town Center and the other died at a nearby hospital. Details on the third person who was shot were not released.
The mall was evacuated after the shooting and police planned to keep it closed while they investigated.
A video posted to social media appeared to show people running from the shopping center after gunshots could be heard.
Fairlane Town Center has more than 125 stores and restaurants, according to its website.
Dearborn is a suburb of Detroit with a population of more than 100,000 people about nine miles west of Detroit.
Tyhrann Howard, Michigan state police specialist lieutenant, said the agency was assisting with the investigation and referred questions to the Dearborn police.
A person who answered the phone at the telephone number for mall security declined comment.
Associated Press contributed reporting
Lansing — Michigan lawmakers worked through the night into Friday morning on a new state budget that will use an array of spending cuts and funding maneuvers to close a $1 billion tax revenue gap.
The plan will increase the state’s investment in basic per-student support for Michigan schools and will feature $125 million for special projects sought by legislators. However, 10 state departments will get less money than they had the year before, and a variety of state initiatives, such as the arts and culture program, Pure Michigan and the Office of Global Michigan, will see cuts.
Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Sarah Anthony, D-Lansing, described the new budget, which authorized somewhere around $84 billion in spending, as one “full of compromises.”
“This was a very challenging budget negotiation, mainly because of the $1 billion deficit that we had to ensure to address,” Anthony said. “But being able to do so without reducing any benefits for folks who are receiving Medicaid or food assistance is probably the proudest thing … that comes out of this process.”
The Legislature convened throughout the night Thursday into Friday morning, when the state Capitol would normally have been closed for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Under state law, the Republican-led House and Democratic-led Senate are supposed to approve a new budget by July 1 each year. The first of the funding bills wasn’t unveiled this week until about 3:13 a.m. Friday morning, two days after the deadline.
Lawmakers would likely have a few hours to read the bills before the final votes, which were expected later Friday.
On Thursday afternoon, Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, said Senate Republicans had no information about what was in the budget blueprint. He labeled the process playing out in the Legislature “nonsense.”
Likewise, Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake Township, said lawmakers had about 30 to 40 minutes between being briefed on the budget and when they had to vote on it.
“We have no idea what’s in these bills,” Runestad said.
In February, Jen Flood, Whitmer’s budget director, said the state was facing a $1.8 billion financial gap. Health care costs had jumped, the Legislature had dedicated more tax dollars to roads, and the federal government, led by Republican President Donald Trump, had forced states to pay for a larger share of costs associated with food assistance for low-income families.
Whitmer initially proposed an $88.1 budget for next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. She sought a bevy of new taxes on smokers, gamblers and digital advertising. Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, refused to go along with the tax hikes.
The new budget will be somewhat close to the current budget in overall amount of approximately $84 million.
Hall and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, had been working for weeks to create the new funding plan. Hall announced a final deal had been reached Thursday.
The ultimate agreement involved dozens of other bills that were tied to the budget’s approval, including a long-sought measure by some Democrats that would double the cap on the state’s transformational brownfield program, which allows businesses behind large developments to keep income tax and sales withholdings resulting from their projects, from $1.6 billion to $3.2 billion.
The incentive is expected to be used to spur the redevelopment of Detroit’s riverfront Renaissance Center. The Senate approved the brownfield bill in December. The House voted 82-26 in favor of it early Friday.
The Senate also took up early Friday a House-backed proposal to ban former lawmakers from being paid to lobby for two years after leaving office. The bill passed in a vote of 29-7.
How will schools be funded?
Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, acknowledged lawmakers were shifting a larger amount of School Aid Fund money, which would normally go to K-12 schools, toward higher education and community colleges.
The number appeared to rise from about $1.3 billion in the current year to about $2 billion in the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, setting a new record. Whitmer had proposed using $1.7 billion from the School Aid Fund to support the operations of universities and community colleges.
The moves effectively free up money in the General Fund, where tax dollars are currently tight, for other needs.
“It’s too much,” Camilleri said of the shifts. “But we’re dealing with a divided Legislature with different priorities, and we all needed to fill the budget gap.”
Robert McCann, executive director of the K-12 Alliance of Michigan, blasted the approach lawmakers took.
“Nothing in this budget justifies it once again being done late,” McCann said. “There is little in it focused on supporting Michigan’s schools, even as it raids nearly $2 billion from the School Aid Fund to pay for data centers and corporate tax handouts.”
The K-12 budget went down from $21.3 billion to $19.8 billion, a 7 percent drop in federal funds on paper.
But the plan appears to allow the federal funds not included in the tally to be spent, so it wasn’t clear how much total spending there would actually be under the legislation.
Lawmakers are increasing the base per-pupil foundation allowance for schools by about 2.5% from $10,050 to $10,300. They are also investing $50 million in high-impact tutoring and instituting a long-term plan for a so-called weighted funding formula, which would tie extra support to economically disadvantaged students and students who are learning English.
House Appropriations Chairwoman Ann Bollin, R-Brighton, touted the weighted funding formula, which will be phased in over the next 15 years.
“This is a transformational school budget, where we are making record investments,” Bollin said.
For Michigan’s public universities, overall funding increased by 12% from $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion, with more money for operations and scholarships.
What were the cuts and projects?
Lawmakers’ final plan also cut $8 million in funding for the Pure Michigan tourism campaign, which received $17 million in support in the current year. The Office of Global Michigan got $500,000 less, dropping its total to about $41.4 million. And the arts and culture program got $685,200 less, dropping its total to $8 million.
Among state departments, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy saw the largest percentage drop in funding of 31%, going from $967 million to $671 million. The decrease was largely due to the reduction of money for a federal sewage and stormwater program.
Lawmakers did provide $125 million for special projects around the state.
There was $3 million for the Schoenherr Road Bridge Reconstruction in Shelby Township, $1.4 million for the Rochester Community House expansion and renovation, $3.7 million for water main replacements in Utica and $2 million for a fire station project in Waterford Township, according to the spending plan.
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