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5pm Update: Fights & Arrests Outside MSU Pavilion

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Law enforcement outside of MSU Pavilion ahead of Richard Spencer's speech.
Cheyna Roth

WKAR's Katie Cook is covering counter-protesters outside white nationalist Richard Spencer's scheduled talk outside of the MSU Pavilion. She said there are some fights breaking out and some arrests. 

Around 200 counter-protesters, mostly people against Spencer, have shown up.

Fights breaking out every few minutes between Spencer supporters and counter-protesters.

At least three or four people have been arrested.

Both protesters and supporters of Spencer have "a hate for police."

Chants against police have come from both sides.

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Karel Vega served as radio news managing editor at WKAR from 2020 to 2023.