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Jury convicts ex-MSU gymnastics coach of lying to police

By & & Scott Pohl | WKAR • Feb 13, 2020
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Updated: Friday, February 14, 2020 at 5:22 p.m.:

A jury has convicted a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach of lying to police when she denied that two teen athletes told her of sexual abuse by sports doctor Larry Nassar in 1997, nearly 20 years before he was charged.

Stateside: UM provost faces sexual misconduct allegations; black portraiture; gun-rights sanctuaries

By • Feb 12, 2020
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Today on Stateside, the trial of Kathie Klages has begun. The longtime coach for the Michigan State University women’s gymnastics team is accused of lying to police during an investigation into Larry Nassar. Plus, the national debate over new gun control measures has led to some Michigan municipalities to adopt “sanctuary county” resolutions for gun rights.

MSU legal bills near $20 million in Nassar-related cases. Here's what you need to know.

By • Jan 23, 2019
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Michigan State University is paying the legal bills for three former officials who have been indicted on charges related to former MSU sports doctor Larry Nassar.

The Lansing State Journal reports that the university has been billed $19.7 million for Nassar-related legal fees so far. The school is covering all or part of the legal fees for former President Lou Anna Simon, former gymnastics coach Kathie Klages, and former Dean William Strampel. 

Former Michigan State Gymnastics Coach Faces Charges In Nassar Investigation

By • Sep 27, 2018

Michigan State University continues to deal with the fallout from employing one of the most prolific serial sexual predators of the modern era. On Thursday, a judge will decide if there is enough evidence to send ex-MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages to trial on charges of lying to law enforcement during its investigation into Larry Nassar.

Former MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages charged with lying to police in Nassar abuse case

By • Aug 23, 2018
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Former Michigan State gymnastics coach Kathie Klages is facing two criminal charges in Ingham County related to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.

The Michigan Attorney General's Office charged Klages with two counts of lying to investigators on Thursday.