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2021 five-star shooting guard Max Christie verbally commits to Michigan State
Max Christie joins Emoni Bates as the latest five-star recruit to join the Spartans in the last week.
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New ICE regulations require international students to leave US if all classes are online
International students with all online classes are at risk of being unable to stay in the U.S. under the new regulations released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Students share feelings on Gov. Whitmer's stay home order then vs. now
While some students fully support Whitmer and her executive orders, others understand why the public has become frustrated.
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New COVID-19 outbreak at local veterinary clinic, update on local bar outbreak
Contact tracing is still ongoing and the department suspects they will find additional cases.
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State News Sports Roundtable: Sports battling social issues
Discussion of the sports world becoming a voice for change as the Black Lives Matter movement continues into the month of July.
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MSU to allow students with all online classes to stay home for fall semester
Students whose classes are entirely online can still live on campus if they choose.
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ELPD made 98% fewer stops during COVID-19 shutdown
The East Lansing City Council previously requested that ELPD gather monthly race data on officer-initiated contacts.
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Lansing implements new traffic stop guidelines in direct response to community concern
The philosophy behind the new guidelines stem from recent research that demonstrates that routine traffic stops, and general traffic enforcement can result in contrasting interactions for “some members of our community."
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Whitmer signs executive order to close indoor bar service
The order comes after 139 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub in East Lansing since it momentarily reopened in June.
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MSU diversity adviser Paulette Granberry Russell leaves for California Polytechnic
In January, MSU announced Russell was going to shift from her position as senior adviser for diversity
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'Black the Vote': Initiative pushes for reform and community action in policy, at the polls
Black the Vote’s purpose is to carry the Black Lives Matter movement beyond the protests by dismantling the systems they have seen fail them.
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4 Black, female student body presidents join forces, write letter to the Big Ten universities addressing racism
Four, female Black student body presidents write a letter to Big Ten universities regarding recent acts of racism throughout the country.
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Paul Birdsong, protesters, involved in altercation with Lansing Police officer following complaint call
Birdsong said that the group was being followed by multiple people from the Michigan Militia, who had been following them the past few weeks.
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Whitmer announces MI Safe Schools road map
For schools in areas advanced to Phase 4 come fall, masks will be required in school buildings.
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MSU's latest commit: Emoni Bates
Emoni Bates has verbally committed to play basketball at Michigan State University. Here's a breakdown of what that means for MSU, and what his options are if he ends up going a different route.
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Where to find COVID-19 testing sites in the Lansing area
Here's a collection of COVID-19 testing sites in the Lansing area, varying in terms of cost, appointments and whether you're required to have present symptoms or not.
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MSU Museum director resigns after research misconduct allegations from December
Dean of University Libraries Joseph Salem will continue to serve as the museum's director until further notice.
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Gov. Whitmer announces proposals for police reform
The support for reform comes after the governor voiced her support for continued education and diversity and implicit bias training for police officers, in addition to more comprehensive reporting on the use of force by police departments earlier this month.
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Ingham County limits restaurant capacity as East Lansing-linked COVID-19 cases rise
The order is targeted toward large licensed food service establishments with capacities of more than 150.
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Update: 85 cases linked to Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub as Michigan cases rise
Ingham County Health Department confirmed 85 cases linked to Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub in East Lansing as of Saturday afternoon. Of those, five are secondary cases.