Slotkin addressed vaccinations, COVID-19 relief, economic and health security during her annual State of the District address Wednesday evening.
Khaldun, the chief medical executive of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, was named to the task force per a White House press release on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
According to the National Retail Foundation (NRF) and Proper Insights and Analytics 2021 Valentine’s Day spending survey, just 24% of respondents said they will celebrate this year by dining out, the lowest in the survey’s history.
“The State Legislature has not yet appropriated all the dollars of the federal government made available to Michigan, and we need them to take action,” Whitmer said.
In the week of Feb. 8, the department received 3,425 doses to be administered next week. The week prior, they had received 5,875 doses to be administered this week.
Meijer encouraged anyone interested in the vaccine to register online, via text or over the phone.
The case of B.1.1.7. was identified in Eaton County, directly west of Ingham County.
Families with pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students that qualify for free or reduced lunches will receive an estimated $77.06 or $127.53 monthly per child depending on the school's reopening status.
The East Lansing Human Rights Commission held a meeting with East Lansing Police Department's Chief Kim Johnson and Deputy Chief Steve Gonzalez, discussing policy revisions and the 2020 complaint summary.
Lynch said, "Our department should reflect the population of the community that it serves," and sees opportunities to do so at MSU.
Lt. Scot Sexton of the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) Investigations/Detective Bureau told The State News that ELPD is not in favor of serial killer Don Miller's release.
The order requires masks to be worn at all times during practices and competition, and if they cannot be worn then athletes should be regularly tested for COVID-19.
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) called for an independent bipartisan review of the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol and outlined her agenda to tackle domestic terrorism.
East Lansing is still an area of high risk for COVID-19, according to the ICHD. This follows an order of 'enhanced physical distancing' from the University.
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun laid out goals regarding Michigan's vaccination strategy.
After the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services deemed the doses compromised, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined the doses are still useable according to Moderna standards.
Earl Little's death was officially ruled an accident by police. However, Malcolm X and historians believe he was murdered by a white supremacist group called the Black Legion.
The State Equality Index (SEI) measures how laws in each state affect the LGBTQ+ community.
City Council member Dana Watson said deer removal has always been a divisive issue in East Lansing, with some being concerned about hearing the shots, while others are against the lethal removal in general.
The winner of the TikTok challenge will get a $200 downtown East Lansing e-gift card from the DDA.