The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office attributed the decision to ask for a special prosecutor to providing "an extra layer of credibility and public confidence" in a previous release.
When the mural was found on Tuesday, it was defaced with white spray paint.
East Lansing City Council passed Ordinance 1488 on Tuesday granting the mayor the power to limit public gatherings in the event of a state of emergency. Among discussions, council invited community members from local restaurants, the health department, MSU and city staff to discuss how to keep businesses running and health a priority as students return to campus in the midst of a pandemic.
Contact tracing is still ongoing and the department suspects they will find additional cases.
The East Lansing City Council previously requested that ELPD gather monthly race data on officer-initiated contacts.
The philosophy behind the new guidelines stem from recent research that demonstrates that routine traffic stops, and general traffic enforcement can result in contrasting interactions for “some members of our community."
The order comes after 139 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub in East Lansing since it momentarily reopened in June.
Black the Vote’s purpose is to carry the Black Lives Matter movement beyond the protests by dismantling the systems they have seen fail them.
Birdsong said that the group was being followed by multiple people from the Michigan Militia, who had been following them the past few weeks.
For schools in areas advanced to Phase 4 come fall, masks will be required in school buildings.
Here's a collection of COVID-19 testing sites in the Lansing area, varying in terms of cost, appointments and whether you're required to have present symptoms or not.
The support for reform comes after the governor voiced her support for continued education and diversity and implicit bias training for police officers, in addition to more comprehensive reporting on the use of force by police departments earlier this month.
The order is targeted toward large licensed food service establishments with capacities of more than 150.
Ingham County Health Department confirmed 85 cases linked to Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub in East Lansing as of Saturday afternoon. Of those, five are secondary cases.
While Whitmer had previously expressed hope that the entire state would enter Phase 5 of the MI Safe Start Plan before July 4, the recent spikes of COVID-19 have forced her to reconsider.
Both gyms have decided to close as of Friday evening.
The statement explains this makes it easier to identify the proper reporting channel.
East Lansing City Council opened up discussions for enforcing social distancing and mask requirements at their June 23 meeting, following news of an outbreak linked to Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub that morning.
The cases involved include ages ranging from 16-28, with 20 being the median age, Darche said.
Following at least 34 COVID-19 cases linked to the establishment, Harper's owners outline safety precautions that have been implemented.