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CBS News
14-07-2025
- CBS News
Pens with hidden knives accidentally given away at Michigan State University surplus store
Michigan State University's Surplus Store and Recycling Center often sells items many wouldn't find anywhere else; however, last week, the store gave away some multipurpose pens that had hidden knives inside them. During the store's teacher sale on July 8, attendees had access to a box of free pens. It was later discovered that some of those pens had hidden knives inside them. "You never know what you're going to find, it's kind of like a treasure hunt, that's kind of the fun of it," said Mary, a surplus store shopper who requested we use only her first name. "I kind of volunteer at Cristo Rey Community Center, and so I'm really shopping for the homeless and then also for me." She said she has found plenty of useful items through the store's free section and never anything dangerous. "They're very conscientious ... as soon as they found out that they existed, they pulled it, so yeah, it was like the first negative thing I heard about this place and it's been around for what 40 years or so?" said Mary. On July 11, the store posted on Facebook to let people know about the pens. "We discovered after the event that there were a handful of pens with hidden knives in them. If you took any of the free pens, we ask that you look through them to ensure you don't have one of these. They have a flashlight on one end and a working pen on the other. They pull apart in the middle, revealing the knife blade," read the post. The store encourages anyone who may have taken one of the multipurpose pens to email surpluss@
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thousands run, walk and roll during Izzo Legacy event at MSU
EAST LANSING — Runners, walkers and rollers made their way through Michigan State University's campus for the 6th annual Izzo Run/Walk/Roll on April 27. "Each year, we're blown away by the turnout and generosity of this community," Lupe Izzo, founder and president of the Izzo Legacy Foundation, said in news release. "This isn't just a race—it's about bringing our community together to make an impact in our own backyard." Advertisement More than 7,200 people registered for the fundraiser, which includes a timed 5K run, walk, and roll and a half mile walk, including a kids' run. The event, which started in 2019, has brought in more than $750,000 for Lansing-area charities and nonprofits, including the Cristo Rey Community Center, the Greater Lansing Food Bank and Small Talk Children's Advocacy Center. Contact reporter Matt Mencarini at mjmencarini@ This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Thousands run, walk and roll during Izzo Legacy event at MSU
