CITY
George Floyd mural vandalized on Lansing's ARTpath, over $2,700 raised to restore it
When the mural was found on Tuesday, it was defaced with white spray paint.
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MSU holds webinar for admitted students, discusses return to campus, student life
In a webinar hosted on Tuesday night for incoming students and their parents, President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. addressed concerns about what fall move in and beginning of the year activities will look like.
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President Stanley addresses faculty and staff COVID-19 concerns with reopening plans
As decisions are made, Beauchamp said the task force will continue monitoring COVID-19 case trends locally and statewide, the availability of personal protection equipment, the ability to test and protect individuals, as well as communication with local health care systems to ensure the ability to take care of faculty, staff and students, among other factors.
CITY
EL City Council grants mayor power to limit public gatherings, discusses COVID-19 response
East Lansing City Council passed Ordinance 1488 on Tuesday granting the mayor the power to limit public gatherings in the event of a state of emergency. Among discussions, council invited community members from local restaurants, the health department, MSU and city staff to discuss how to keep businesses running and health a priority as students return to campus in the midst of a pandemic.
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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.
CITY
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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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.
CITY
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.
CITY
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."
CITY
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
CITY
'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.
CITY
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.
CITY
Whitmer announces MI Safe Schools road map
For schools in areas advanced to Phase 4 come fall, masks will be required in school buildings.
CITY
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.
CITY
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.