Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, along with former health department director Nick Lyon and others from the Snyder administration, face charges with specific language that continues to remain unknown to the public at this time, according to the Associated Press.
With an estimated 83,000 people eligible to receive the vaccine, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said in a press release Monday that the ICHD can only vaccinate around 2,000 people each week. In five days, over 12,000 appointments have been scheduled.
The Michigan Capitol Commission unanimously voted Monday to ban open carry guns at Michigan's Capitol. The ban comes after an assault by rioters at the country’s Capitol in Washington D.C. last week. In addition, the FBI has warned of armed protests at all 50 state capitols prior to or on Jan. 20.
Since the Nov. 3, 2020, election, President Donald Trump has made numerous unsuccessful attempts at overturning election results, which named President-elect Joe Biden the projected winner, calling lawsuits for election fraud across numerous states.
Michigan recorded its 500,00th COVID-19 case Monday, Whitmer said. At this time, more than 12,000 Michiganders have died from COVID-19 complications.
The current hope, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said, is to provide 3,000 vaccines within a three-day span.
According to the MDHHS Vaccine Dashboard, 26,325 doses of the vaccine have been distributed to hospitals across the state and 244 doses have been administered since Monday.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed her response to the Texas lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court.
The area of Marsh Road and Central Park Drive was locked down, according to the post.
The Michigan Department of State is one of ten organizations recognized for their nonpartisan efforts to get college students to vote.
At a Dec. 10 press conference, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave updates on COVID-19 vaccinations, relief plans for businesses, and a new Protect Michigan Commission.
The Municipality Equality Index focuses on how inclusive municipal laws, policies and services are for LGBTQ+ community members. Specific criteria include: non-discrimination laws, the city as an employer, LGBTQ+ services, law enforcement and the city leadership's position on equality.
The city of East Lansing's offices will continue to remain closed until January, due to the spread of COVID-19
East Lansing City Council discussed ways to support small businesses during the pandemic.
The portal allows patients to search by the procedure from a menu of 300 services and to provide a customized estimate of out-of-pocket costs given an individual’s insurance details when applicable, the release states.
Former Director of Communication for U.S. National Intelligence Shawn Turner said that while the Biden team will have a lot of catching up to do, it's important work to make it through the term without a major tragedy.
Health Officer Linda Vail has made attempts to communicate with the legislature in the past including a recent letter to the Senate and a letter to the House of Representatives after an exposure in April.
In a response statement, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the lawsuit "is a publicity stunt, not a serious legal pleading."
East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation and Arts (ELPRA) receives award for virtual theater programming.
Currently, Michigan's case rate is at 522 COVID-19 cases per million, MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said. Cases are trending down, but are still seven times the rate of COVID-19 in September.