New details show lone gunman had alcohol and THC in system, took bus to campus, lingered for a while, and still had more than 200 bullets on him when he was confronted.
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Michigan State University hires firm to review mass shooting response
An Ohio firm will assess MSU’s response to a campus shooting that killed three students. The deal will cost about $194,000.
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Whitmer signs gun safe storage, background checks; House OKs 'red flag'
Two months after a mass shooting at Michigan State University, Gov. Whitmer returns to the campus to sign new gun reform bills.
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Nashville releases records soon after school shooting. Not so much with MSU
Video, 911 calls came out quickly after a horrific school shooting in Nashville, while the public waits for similar information in the Feb. 13 Michigan State University shooting.
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Michigan State University 911 calls: Students broke windows to escape shooting
The first 10 calls to 911 show chaos, fear and confusion at MSU and pose new questions about why police waited more than 12 minutes to alert students of an active shooter on campus.
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MSU offered active violence training. Few attended before shooting
As Michigan State moves to make active shooter training mandatory for all students and staff, records show optional sessions offered by the university were rarely attended before last month’s mass shooting.
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MSU shooting survivor: I met ‘pure evil,’ played dead and pleaded for life
A survivor of last month’s mass shooting speaks publicly for the first time, saying he is still haunted but will never forget those who came to his aid.
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Michigan State faculty worried about door locks 5 months before shooting
At a September meeting with top MSU leaders, including the police chief, at least two faculty members raised concerns about a lack of door locks in the event of a campus shooting. One speaker cited Berkey Hall specifically.
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Michigan Senate OKs sweeping gun control reforms after MSU shooting
Democrats in the Michigan Senate voted Thursday to create laws allowing confiscation of guns from those who pose dangers, universal background checks and mandatory safe storage to keep firearms away from children.
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Hundreds rally for gun reform in Michigan, including Gabby Giffords
Action on a trio of gun law changes could come this week from Michigan Democrats who now control the state Legislature.