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Masks to now be required in all outdoor, public areas in Downtown EL

Emily Bevard

The new requirement does not apply to individuals who are younger than five years old; those who cannot medically tolerate a mask; those who are eating or drinking while seated at a table/food service establishment; those who are exercising, when wearing a face covering would interfere in the activity; or those who are at a polling location for purposes of voting in an election, according to the release.

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Lansing hosts 2nd community input webinar focused on Lansing Police Department budget

Devin Anderson-Torrez

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Frank Dedvukaj charged in fatal moped crash involving Michigan State student

Wendy Guzman

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Election recap: Results from the Ingham County primary election

Griffin Wiles

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‘There’s a lot of moving parts’: Election workers discuss voter turnout, expectations for November

Griffin Wiles

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Ex-MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages sentenced to 90 days in jail, 18 months probation

Hannah Brock

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Ex-MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages to be sentenced this week

Hannah Brock

August 3, 2020

Ex-MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages' charges involve her denial of knowledge of Nassar's abuses prior to the 2016 investigation.

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East Lansing City Council appoints 2 Black council members; people of color in the majority

Emily Bevard

August 1, 2020

East Lansing City Council made history Saturday by appointing two new Council Members Dana Watson and Ron Bacon

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Key takeaways from EL City Council's 2 rounds of interviews

Emily Bevard

July 31, 2020

East Lansing City Council held their two rounds of interviews this week, inviting 13 candidates to speak about their plans for the city moving forward.

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How Michigan election officials are preparing for the Aug. 4 primary

Griffin Wiles

July 30, 2020

Nearly 2 million voters have requested to vote by mail in the primary.

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Seamstresses or superheroes: Lansing community members make homemade masks for residents

Sara Tidwell

July 30, 2020

When the need for masks increased, three women found themselves at the helm, sewing, selling or donating customizable fabrics and patterns to make sure that people found comfort during this time of fear.

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ELPD investigating 8 home invasions within 2-day span

Hannah Brock

July 30, 2020

Several of these home invasions occurred at residences with unlocked doors, which Gonzalez said creates a situation for individuals looking for crimes of opportunity.

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Gov. Whitmer waives college space inspections, closes bars, limits gatherings amid COVID-19 concerns

Hannah Brock

July 30, 2020

The order explains colleges and universities want to convert these large, existing spaces to enable students to remain physically distant during in-person instruction.

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Meet the EL residents running for a seat on City Council

Emily Bevard and Kaishi Chhabra

July 29, 2020

Meet the 23 candidates to fill the two vacant positions left vacant after Ruth Beier and Mark Meadows resigned from the East Lansing City Council.

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East Lansing Public Schools superintendent recommends the school year begin remotely this fall

Maddie Monroe

July 28, 2020

Superintendent Dori Leyko's plan will include both screen time and non-screen time activities and assignments.

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Mayor Andy Schor releases details of Racial Justice and Equity Plan, community webinar opens dialogue

Devin Anderson-Torrez

July 24, 2020

The structure of the plan included detailed phases of action, an introduction to the city of Lansing’s long-term plan and the schedule for a virtual community input webinar series. The first of the webinar series took place Thursday night with a focus on racial justice and equity.

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Recap: Harper's hearing with Michigan Liquor License Commission

Sara Tidwell and Emily Bevard

July 23, 2020

The MLCC called on Harper’s owners to answer questions regarding the steps taken in complying with the original executive order for reopening bars and restaurants and to demonstrate how their plans for reopening will prioritize safety of staff and patrons.

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LIVE: Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub show cause hearing via MLCC

Staff Reports

July 23, 2020

The livestream begins at 1 p.m.

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From 1 to 1,000: The development of COVID-19 in Ingham County over 5 months

Sara Tidwell

July 23, 2020

Ingham residents have spent more than one-third of 2020 in isolation, while health professionals race to create a lasting drug treatment or vaccine to end the war with the novel respiratory illness that has knocked out both our population and our economy.

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EL City Council releases applications to fill 2 open seats

Kaishi Chhabra

July 22, 2020

The application will be available until 5 p.m. on Monday, July 27.