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Bernice King to speak at annual MLK Day event
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration will be broadcast on WILX TV 10, YouTube and the commission’s Facebook page.
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House impeaches Trump for the 2nd time
An impeachment vote alone does not bar President Donald Trump from running again in 2024. The Senate must conduct another vote to remove him from office.
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Sparrow Health Systems prepares for widened public distribution
In total, Sparrow has distributed 9,351 doses of vaccine, while having received a total of 17,725, most of which fall in that 98% category of distributed or allocated, according to a Monday press release.
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As thousands of students return to campus, COVID-19 threat looms
Last semester, there was a spike COVID-19 cases as MSU students moved back to East Lansing. Now, MSU will be hosting an additional 1,700 students on campus, according to university spokesperson Dan Olsen.
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Lansing mayor requests National Guard at state capitol, 6-foot fence to be built around building
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor made an official request to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, requesting that she activate the Michigan National Guard on Jan. 17 and 20.
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US Rep. Elissa Slotkin supports invoking 25th Amendment
United States Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) discussed her experience during the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week and said she is in favor of invoking the 25th Amendment and impeaching President Donald Trump.
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Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will be charged in Flint water scandal, according to AP
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, along with former health department director Nick Lyon and others from the Snyder administration, face charges with specific language that continues to remain unknown to the public at this time, according to the Associated Press.
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High demand, low supply for vaccines trouble local health systems
With an estimated 83,000 people eligible to receive the vaccine, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said in a press release Monday that the ICHD can only vaccinate around 2,000 people each week. In five days, over 12,000 appointments have been scheduled.
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Unanimous vote bans open carry at Michigan Capitol, FBI warns of armed protests across the country
The Michigan Capitol Commission unanimously voted Monday to ban open carry guns at Michigan's Capitol. The ban comes after an assault by rioters at the country’s Capitol in Washington D.C. last week. In addition, the FBI has warned of armed protests at all 50 state capitols prior to or on Jan. 20.
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Hundreds of rioters swarm US Capitol to delay election certification
Since the Nov. 3, 2020, election, President Donald Trump has made numerous unsuccessful attempts at overturning election results, which named President-elect Joe Biden the projected winner, calling lawsuits for election fraud across numerous states.
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Michigan enters new phase in COVID-19 vaccinations, elderly to be vaccinated Jan. 11
Michigan recorded its 500,00th COVID-19 case Monday, Whitmer said. At this time, more than 12,000 Michiganders have died from COVID-19 complications.
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Ingham County to triple vaccination numbers next week
The current hope, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail said, is to provide 3,000 vaccines within a three-day span.
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COVID-19 vaccine arrives at Sparrow Hospital
According to the MDHHS Vaccine Dashboard, 26,325 doses of the vaccine have been distributed to hospitals across the state and 244 doses have been administered since Monday.
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Attorney general files Michigan's response to Texas' election lawsuit
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed her response to the Texas lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Man with rifle near Meridian Mall, police urge public to avoid area
The area of Marsh Road and Central Park Drive was locked down, according to the post.
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MI Department of State receives national award for voter engagement efforts
The Michigan Department of State is one of ten organizations recognized for their nonpartisan efforts to get college students to vote.
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Gov. Whitmer signs executive order creating the Protect Michigan Commission
At a Dec. 10 press conference, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave updates on COVID-19 vaccinations, relief plans for businesses, and a new Protect Michigan Commission.
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East Lansing receives perfect LGBTQ+ equality index score
The Municipality Equality Index focuses on how inclusive municipal laws, policies and services are for LGBTQ+ community members. Specific criteria include: non-discrimination laws, the city as an employer, LGBTQ+ services, law enforcement and the city leadership's position on equality.
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EL city offices to remain closed due to COVID-19
The city of East Lansing's offices will continue to remain closed until January, due to the spread of COVID-19
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East Lansing City Council talks COVID-19 support for local businesses
East Lansing City Council discussed ways to support small businesses during the pandemic.