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New variant, same precautions
Increased compliance with mitigation strategies will decrease the spread of the new variant of COVID-19.
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Restaurants to open on Feb. 1, Whitmer provides COVID-19 update
Restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen at 25% capacity, up to 100 people. All tables must be six feet apart with no more than six people per table. They will also be required to close by 10 p.m.
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East Lansing City Council extends downtown mask mandate through end of February
This approval comes as Mayor Aaron Stephens said there were recent reports of large gatherings.
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Gov. Whitmer announced the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan, unemployment updates
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan addressing vaccine distribution, support for small businesses, food and rental assistance, schools and more.
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Joe Biden inaugurated as 46th president of the United States
Donald Trump wrote on Twitter, shortly before having his account suspended by the platform, that he will not be attending the inauguration ceremony, which begins at 12:00 p.m. EST.
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MDHHS encourages all universities to test on and off campus students for COVID-19
Michigan State students were called out specifically in the latest Michigan State Police press release, citing a June 2020 gathering at Harpers Restaurant and Brewpub that led to over 180 cases of COVID-19.
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21 shipments of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine compromised in transfer due to temperature
The Moderna vaccine shipments were reported to have dropped below their threshold temperatures, making them ineffective and unusable.
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3,800 students return to MSU dorms ahead of spring semester
Students return to campus as Michigan State expands its on-campus presence for the spring.
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Bernice King says MLK Day provides a 'measuring point' for the country at local Day of Celebration
Bernice King said at the virtual event that she sees herself as a bridge in many ways, including between the civil rights movement and the new movement.
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Flint BLM leaders, residents speak out regarding former Gov. Rick Snyder charges
DeWaun Robinson, president of the Flint chapter of Black Lives Matter and born and raised in Flint, said that the crisis has been a “total hurt” for the entire community of Flint.
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PANDEMIC'D: freshman mock-up comedy web series
The traditional MSU Department of Theatre's freshman showcase took a new form as a web series this year. With an abundance of creative content from the freshmen and directors alike, this group is bonding through comedic relief.
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Sparrow to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday, Jan. 19
Sparrow Health System will begin distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to those 70 and older and other members of the 1B vaccination prioritization group on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
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Application for the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program to open Jan.19
Small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for the grant from 9 a.m. on Jan. 19 through noon on Jan. 22.
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UPDATES: Michigan Capitol calmer than anticipated with national guard, police presence
As of 12 p.m. Jan. 17, media presence in Lansing outnumbers those in protest of a fair, secure and certified national election for President of the United States.
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Airbnb to cancel weekend Lansing reservations if guests are affiliated with violent hate groups
The announcement comes after the F.B.I warned of armed mobs at all 50 state capitols.
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MSU women's swim and dive athletes file Title IX lawsuit against MSU
The 11 women filed the lawsuit on behalf of the women's swim and dive team.
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Gov. Whitmer activates the National Guard, Michigan State Police increases security at state capitol
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on the National Guard early Friday morning for increased security at the Michigan Capitol.
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Michigan updates COVID vaccination timeline
The newest timeline for Michigan, released by the MDHHS on Wednesday, Jan. 13, sees a delay in the originally planned schedule, pushing the last prioritization group, everyone aged 16 and up without high-risk health conditions, toward the end of 2021.
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News you may have missed over winter break
Here are a few headlines you might have missed during the break.
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President-elect Joe Biden nominates Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the Vice Chair for the DNC
Biden announced his recommendations for DNC leadership in a press release on Jan. 14.