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Whitmer signs executive order requiring masks in indoor, public spaces
Willful violation of the order is a misdemeanor.
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Whitmer announces required health care worker implicit bias training
The order comes after Whitmer recommended implicit bias training for law enforcement officers last month.
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Case involving ELPD officer's use of force assigned to special prosecutor
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.
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ELPD looking to locate crime scene of local shooting
The man said the incident occurred on the 1200 block of East Grand River Avenue. ELPD did not receive any 911 calls from the area.
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George Floyd mural vandalized on Lansing's ARTpath, over $2,700 raised to restore it
When the mural was found on Tuesday, it was defaced with white spray paint.
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EL City Council grants mayor power to limit public gatherings, discusses COVID-19 response
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.
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New COVID-19 outbreak at local veterinary clinic, update on local bar outbreak
Contact tracing is still ongoing and the department suspects they will find additional cases.
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ELPD made 98% fewer stops during COVID-19 shutdown
The East Lansing City Council previously requested that ELPD gather monthly race data on officer-initiated contacts.
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Lansing implements new traffic stop guidelines in direct response to community concern
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."
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Whitmer signs executive order to close indoor bar service
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.
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'Black the Vote': Initiative pushes for reform and community action in policy, at the polls
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.
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Paul Birdsong, protesters, involved in altercation with Lansing Police officer following complaint call
Birdsong said that the group was being followed by multiple people from the Michigan Militia, who had been following them the past few weeks.
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Whitmer announces MI Safe Schools road map
For schools in areas advanced to Phase 4 come fall, masks will be required in school buildings.
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Where to find COVID-19 testing sites in the Lansing area
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.
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Gov. Whitmer announces proposals for police reform
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.
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Ingham County limits restaurant capacity as East Lansing-linked COVID-19 cases rise
The order is targeted toward large licensed food service establishments with capacities of more than 150.
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Update: 85 cases linked to Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub as Michigan cases rise
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.
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Whitmer discusses restarting professional sports, spike in statewide COVID-19 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.
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2 citations issued to Crunch Fitness for reopening in violation of recent federal ruling
Both gyms have decided to close as of Friday evening.
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U.S. Department of Justice launches civil rights reporting portal
The statement explains this makes it easier to identify the proper reporting channel.