This marks some of the first steps of reopening the city following the local state of emergency that Mayor Ruth Beier declared on March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The history of the Black Lives Matter movement, and what you should know before going to a protest.
To push for change faster, Birdsong and a group of protesters marched to Lansing Mayor Andy Schor’s house and demanded that he make changes or resign.
The review regards an arrest made by the East Lansing Police Department in December
Attorney General Nessel and Gov. Whitmer joined 17 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against new Title IX regulations.
This summer, traveling muralist Lauren Asta will check Michigan off of her list with a project she will complete in downtown East Lansing.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced her support for policy initiatives geared toward police reform in the state.
The move follows the advancement of the entire state into Phase 4.
The bill would require new standards to be set for training in de-escalation techniques, implicit bias and mental health screening for law enforcement.
The protest began at the Michigan Capitol, followed by a march down Michigan Avenue that found its way back to the Capitol steps.
Was that December sickness the coronavirus? Experts say no.
“I came here today to show my support and participate in a show of solidarity with people to express their anger over what happened to George Floyd and all of the unarmed people who are killed by police all the time," protester Jordan Davis said.
Members of the community aided in clean-up efforts following a Lansing protest against police-brutality that escalated yesterday evening.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced the entire state of Michigan will be entering Phase 4 — the “improving stage" — of her “MI Safe Start” plan as COVID-19 case and death numbers continue to decline in the state.
Volunteers do not have access to test results, addresses, health insurance or financial information, Lynn Sutfin, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services public information officer, said.
Shortly after protesters left East Lansing and headed back to the Michigan Capitol, things began to escalate quickly.
Amid widespread protests across the country, a protest against police brutality was held on Sunday morning at the Michigan Capitol.
As sectors of the Michigan economy begin to reengage, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a series of policy initiatives and budget plans this week.
East Lansing City Council approved a resolution in a virtual meeting May 26 to form a committee that will eventually create the East Lansing Independent Police Oversight Commission.