How the community has come together to address homelessness
Despite the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, local, county and statewide initiatives have expanded to address the devastating effects of poverty and homelessness.
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Despite the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, local, county and statewide initiatives have expanded to address the devastating effects of poverty and homelessness.
With St. Patrick’s Day this Wednesday and concerns over a potential surge in case numbers, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail cautioned against celebrations for the holiday typically met with parties and packed bars.
In the past years, the city of East Lansing has seen a number of crowded house parties and packed bars as people celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The festivities last year though were slightly tamer due to the beginning of a global pandemic.
Michigan residents aged 16 and older with disabilities or medical conditions that put them at risk of negative COVID-19 outcomes will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 22, according to an announcement Friday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). On April 5, the state will expand vaccine eligibility for all residents 16 and older.
On Sunday, Michigan State made a 70-64 victory Sunday evening against the regular-season Big Ten Champions No. 2 Michigan (19-3, 14-3 Big Ten).
President Joe Biden issued an executive order Monday to review all existing Title IX regulations within the next 100 days. The order also called for Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to issue new guidance wherever the review results deem fit, but this may not include the Title IX changes that former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued in May 2020. Rescinding those could take larger, legislative action.
Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic last March, the Ingham County Health Department has recorded more than 16,000 cases of coronavirus. While a number of factors contribute to various spikes and outbreaks in the county, the Michigan State University community has proven to be a prominent contributor.
Joined by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel and MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Joneigh Khaldun, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that bars and restaurants could return to 50% capacity, up from 25% put in place.
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As the United States has officially reached half a million COVID-19 related deaths, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said a year ago she would have never thought we would still be in the same position as we are now.
The Food Cupboard located at 327 M.A.C. Ave. has been operating for about 40 years according to Chuck Roboski, an employee of Michigan State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs and a volunteer at the Food Cupboard.
Michigan’s Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) provides financial assistance to college students eligible for Medicaid once they finish high school. 24,000 students enroll in TIP every year but there are more than 100,000 more students who are not enrolled, but could be eligible for it.
From groceries to rent to expensive textbooks, the cost of living as a student tends to add up quickly.
The Ingham County Health Department (ICHD) has closed its offices and canceled COVID-19 vaccinations for Tuesday due to the snowstorm that occurred Monday evening.
On Jan. 4, Falcon Pointe Investors applied for a modified site plan that allows them to convert vacant manufactured housing units to 12 two-bedroom, attached ranch residential units in four buildings.
East Lansing will host an “underground market,” in the lowest level of the M.A.C. Avenue garage this Sunday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local vendors will be there selling their products and safety precautions have been put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
With romantic dinner celebrations met by decadent desserts, bottles of wine and roses atop a table for two, Valentine’s Day is often considered one of the busiest dine-in nights of the year. This year, as COVID-19 forces restaurants to reimagine their typical holiday traditions, the need for reservations to fit into packed restaurants and plans for the perfect night out aren’t the same.
Ingham County received fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week than it had the week prior, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said in a media briefing Tuesday.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced during the Thursday press conference that Michigan is ready to take steps forward in returning to normal, day-to-day activities including sports in accordance with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, or MDHHS.
Ingham County Health Director Linda Vail said that the Ingham County Health Department (ICHD) is working closely with Michigan State regarding MSU’s latest order for enhanced social distancing for on and off-campus students.