This comes following the Michigan Supreme Court ruling Friday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority to declare a state of emergency after April 30.
The East Lansing Art Festival application is open online for artists to apply. However, the event's details are uncertain during the COVID-19 pandemic.
East Lansing Public Library receives its first pop-up library van. Library patrons will now be able to visit and use the new pop-up library to check out the books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks that have been loaded on the van.
These orders keep several COVID-19 protections in place including the use of face coverings, limitations on indoor and outdoor gathering sizes, 50% or 125-person capacity limit for restaurants and mandatory employee health screenings, according to the release.
The Michigan Supreme Court struck down Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's authority to use the 1976 Emergency Management Act and the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act in order to declare a state of emergency pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and people are encouraged to stay inside, individuals who live with violent partners or household members are facing an even more dangerous situation in their homes. Voices of Color hosted a rally Thursday at the Capitol in the recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Marked by frequent interruptions and high tempers, the first presidential debate covered topics from the Supreme Court nomination to race and police ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election. The State News analyzed some of the main topics discussed in the debate and fact-checked some of the claims made by both President Trump and Joe Biden.
The East Lansing City Clerk's office will be opening a satellite office at the Hannah Community Center to assist voters better. All East Lansing residents can register to vote, turn in their voted ballots and vote absentee at this location starting Monday, Oct 5.
The mask requirement extends to the outdoor, public spaces within the boundaries of the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority. The requirement would have ended on Tuesday. The newly extended order is currently in place for seven additional days.
With rising COVID-19 cases in Ingham County, Chief Judge Richard Garcia of the 30th Circuit Court and the Ingham County Probate Court issued an order halting jury trials in the two courts until November. Anyone scheduled for trials before Nov. 2 is not required to report.
From Sept. 7 to Sept. 15, the average number of daily cases linked to MSU was 91. In the days following an emergency placing 39 large East Lansing properties under quarantine, the average number of positive cases fell to about 15.
Restaurants that recently opened either for the first time or reopened this summer are experiencing new challenges to ensure the survival of their businesses. Business is slow, but the restaurants are able to stay afloat through loyal customers and curbside pickup options.
The renovation of East Lansing's Patriarche Park will be commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at 3 p.m. and will feature guest speakers Mayor Aaron Stephens, Parks, Recreation and Arts Director Tim McCaffrey, and the president of the East Lansing Baseball Club, Alan Wilk.
The investigation launched after complaints from Michigan residents who said they were deceived by those gathering Unlock Michigan petition signatures.
On Friday, Sept. 25, the city of East Lansing launched a brand new website interface that is more accessible and easier to navigate, according to a release from the city.
The establishment opened on July 17 as the only operating medical facility in East Lansing. On Sept. 26, they opened for recreational use.
Other facilities permitted to reopen Oct. 9 include performance venues, other indoor theaters, indoor climbing, trampoline parks, bingo halls, and arcades.
A local T-shirt shop is partnering with restaurants and businesses in the East Lansing area. They are selling $20 T-shirts with businesses' designs on them, and $5 from each purchase is donated to that business.
The City of East Lansing City Council unanimously approved City Manager George Lahanas's new contract and a new city attorney's contract with Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Law Firm will replace current City Attorney Tom Yeadon effective from Oct. 1.
Four of the development's 25 leased apartments are rented by those under the 55+ age range. The management will have 60 days to correct this violation.