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FINAL UPDATE! - EAST LANSING! Seek Shelter MSU East Lansing: Seek Shelter: The EXTREME WINDS threat has ended. The seek shelter has been lifted. As you resume activities, AVOID downed trees and anything that may be touching downed power lines. USE CAUTION when driving due to debris and flooding.

UPDATE! - EAST LANSING! Seek Shelter MSU East Lansing: Seek Shelter: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been extended to 4:45 pm. Please continue to shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows.

MSU East Lansing: National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect until 3:45 PM for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter.

Update - Wells Hall Wells Hall is CLOSED for the remainder of this week, through May 1. Additional information was received early this morning suggesting further evaluation of the building is needed. There continues to be no known threat to the campus community. Students who still have finals scheduled in the building will be notified by the Registrar’s Office of an alternate exam location. Supportive resources are available through CAPS and EAP. https://uhw.msu.edu/health-and-wellbeing-services/mental-health-and-trauma-support/caps https://uhw.msu.edu/health-and-wellbeing-services/mental-health-and-trauma-support/eap Accommodations are expected to be honored even with the last minute change.

This is an update to the public safety activity at Wells Hall. The matter at Wells Hall has been resolved, and the environment is safe. Wells Hall will reopen at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, and all scheduled exams will continue as planned. This is the final update.
Alternative arrangements for exams scheduled to take place today at Wells Hall have been made and communicated via email and are available on SIS. Questions regarding exams should be directed to the appropriate instructor. Alternative exam locations will be communicated by the Registrar’s Office.

Due to the presence of some unknown chemicals that were located in the building, Wells Hall has been evacuated as a safety precaution while public safety officials work to properly identify the chemical. There is no known threat to campus and these actions are a precaution. Please do not enter Wells Hall and avoid the area until further notice.

ERROR - EAST LANSING! MSU East Lansing: The recent Active Violence Incident message was sent in error. Please disregard that alert. We regret any undue stress or inconvenience caused, and steps are being taken to prevent such errors from occurring in the future. Visit alert.msu.edu to learn more about emergency notifications and timely warnings.

[DRILL] EMERGENCY! EAST LANSING ACTIVE VIOLENCE INCIDENT! [DRILL] EMERGENCY! ACTIVE VIOLENCE INCIDENT at the Michigan State University East Lansing campus. Avoid the area. If on campus RUN/AVOID, HIDE/BARRICADE, or FIGHT/CONFRONT! Monitor alert.msu.edu for more information.

MSU Timely Warning MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY TIMELY WARNING Occurring the East Lansing campus Reported by Michigan State University Police The following message contains information that may cause distress to some individuals. Date Reported: February 02, 2026 Date Occurred: February 01, 2026, through February 02, 2026 Location: East of Lot 109 near University Village Apartments Description of Incident: On February 02, 2026 at , Michigan State University Police received a report of Series of Motor Vehicle Thefts that occurred at the East Lansing campus - East of Lot 109 near University Village Apartments. The attempted motor vehicle thefts occurred overnight between 8:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. Two motor vehicles were damaged in what appears to be attempted thefts. Suspect Information: Unknown Vehicle Information: Unknown Safety Tips: Motor Vehicle Thefts - We encourage community members to reduce their chances of being a victim of motor vehicle theft by: securing doors and windows, parking in well-lit areas, consider placing u-lock through rear tire of moped, keep valuables out of sight.