As of Tuesday evening, the Ingham County Health Department (ICHD) reported the rate of cases per 100,000 for Black residents was nearly triple those of white residents. With students beginning to return to campus, health officials urge students to follow social distancing guidelines.
As classes begin remotely for East Lansing High School, students and parents share their experiences adapting to the new learning model.
With Newman Lofts' 55 plus age-restriction policy in place, the building is struggling to find tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the press conference on Aug. 27, Harbor Bay Real Estate stated that if a mutually beneficial agreement is not reached, they are prepared to resort to legal action against the city.
The premise of the project — getting young people to work polling precincts — came as a result of how COVID-19 has impacted the general older population in comparison to the younger generation.
In a special meeting last Thursday, the council went through the initial interview process to finalize four out of the eight candidates that applied for the city attorney
Steve Gonzalez said this lack of activity could be attributed to fewer students in the area, due to fully remote learning this fall, as well as the city's efforts to encourage COVID-19 preventative measures.
According to the brief, sufficient evidence was provided to establish Lou Anna K. Simon misled the police about her 2014 knowledge of Larry Nassar's abuse and that the district court’s decision was not an abuse of discretion.
"So, while I’ve done a few PSAs in my time, this one’s a little bit different," Stephens said. "This one goes out to those that are hosting the responsible outdoor gatherings."
The city is working with MSU officials and will report off-campus student violations to the university, according to the statement
Areas included in the restriction include downtown East Lansing extending from the northern edge of campus, chosen based on the areas where large house parties typically happen.
This partnership is specifically aiding low-income residents, seniors, schools and homeless shelters and is part of the Mask Up Michigan campaign.
Party leaders failed to compromise on two prominent relief proposals
East Lansing City Council headed discussions around racial equity and the COVID-19 response at their Aug. 11 meeting, including an extension of the mayor’s order requiring masks be worn in all outdoor, public spaces in the downtown district.
With the appointment of two new Black council members Saturday, Aug. 1, East Lansing City Council made history by creating the first council with people of color in the majority. The existing council members unanimously appointed Dana Watson and Ron Bacon to the two vacant seats.
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.
These webinars are a part of Lansing Mayor Andy Schor’s Racial Justice and Equity Community Action Plan, which includes three phases of both long-term and short-term steps. The final webinar is scheduled for Aug. 20.
The driver was charged with operating while intoxicated. His preliminary exam conference is scheduled for Aug. 20.
Of Ingham County's 207,839 registered voters, 32.21% took to the polls — or an absent voter ballot dropbox — to cast their votes on partisan offices for U.S. congressional seats all the way down to state legislature and county positions.
While some off-campus precincts in the city exceeded 100 voters, on-campus precincts saw significantly fewer voters.
Klages' charges involve her denying knowledge of Nassar's abuses prior to the investigation in 2016.