MICHIGAN

EL City Council grants mayor power to limit public gatherings, discusses COVID-19 response

Emily Bevard

July 8, 2020

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.

MSU

New ICE regulations require international students to leave US if all classes are online

Wendy Guzman

July 7, 2020

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.  

MSU

Students share feelings on Gov. Whitmer's stay home order then vs. now

Sara Tidwell

July 7, 2020

While some students fully support Whitmer and her executive orders, others understand why the public has become frustrated.

MICHIGAN

New COVID-19 outbreak at local veterinary clinic, update on local bar outbreak

Sara Tidwell

July 6, 2020

Contact tracing is still ongoing and the department suspects they will find additional cases. 

MSU

MSU to allow students with all online classes to stay home for fall semester

Wendy Guzman

July 2, 2020

Students whose classes are entirely online can still live on campus if they choose. 

MICHIGAN

ELPD made 98% fewer stops during COVID-19 shutdown

Hannah Brock

July 2, 2020

The East Lansing City Council previously requested that ELPD gather monthly race data on officer-initiated contacts. 

MICHIGAN

Lansing implements new traffic stop guidelines in direct response to community concern

Devin Anderson-Torrez

July 1, 2020

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

Griffin Wiles

July 1, 2020

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. 

MSU

MSU diversity adviser Paulette Granberry Russell leaves for California Polytechnic

Wendy Guzman

July 1, 2020

In January, MSU announced Russell was going to shift from her position as senior adviser for diversity 

MICHIGAN

'Black the Vote': Initiative pushes for reform and community action in policy, at the polls

Devin Anderson-Torrez

July 1, 2020

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.

MSU

4 Black, female student body presidents join forces, write letter to the Big Ten universities addressing racism

Kaishi Chhabra

July 1, 2020

Four, female Black student body presidents write a letter to Big Ten universities regarding recent acts of racism throughout the country.

MICHIGAN

Paul Birdsong, protesters, involved in altercation with Lansing Police officer following complaint call

Devin Anderson-Torrez

June 30, 2020

Birdsong said that the group was being followed by multiple people from the Michigan Militia, who had been following them the past few weeks.

MICHIGAN

Whitmer announces MI Safe Schools road map

Griffin Wiles

June 30, 2020

For schools in areas advanced to Phase 4 come fall, masks will be required in school buildings. 

MICHIGAN

Where to find COVID-19 testing sites in the Lansing area

Sara Tidwell

June 30, 2020

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.

MSU

MSU Museum director resigns after research misconduct allegations from December

Wendy Guzman

June 30, 2020

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

Griffin Wiles

June 29, 2020

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

Sara Tidwell

June 29, 2020

The order is targeted toward large licensed food service establishments with capacities of more than 150. 

MICHIGAN

Update: 85 cases linked to Harper's Restaurant and Brewpub as Michigan cases rise

Emily Bevard

June 27, 2020

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.

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Whitmer discusses restarting professional sports, spike in statewide COVID-19 cases

Griffin Wiles

June 26, 2020

While Whitmer had previously expressed hope that the entire state would enter Phase 5 of the MI Safe Start Plan before July 4, the recent spikes of COVID-19 have forced her to reconsider. 

MICHIGAN

2 citations issued to Crunch Fitness for reopening in violation of recent federal ruling

Kaishi Chhabra

June 26, 2020

Both gyms have decided to close as of Friday evening.