CITY
East Lansing bars adjust to new 2 a.m. curfew
Restaurants and bars state-wide can return to normal hours starting June 1.
CITY
East Lansing Farmer's Market to open June 6
The East Lansing Farmer's Market opens on June 6 and will run until Oct. 31.
CITY
East Lansing Commission on the Environment ties into Biden's climate change plan
“Every one of the measures the Biden team has proposed makes sense,” MSU professor Wolfgang Bauer said. “It will also lay the foundation for decades to come where our economy is going to bloom and we’re going to be much more competitive internationally.”
CAMPUS
University Council supports COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, faculty, staff
By a vote of 87-11, the majority of the University Council voted in favor of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
CITY
Black Lives Matter Lansing gathers at Capitol to honor George Floyd one year later
Local activists, Black Lives Matter members and the organizers of the event spoke on the racial injustice faced by the Black community in the city of Lansing on one year death anniversary of George Floyd.
CITY
Wear Orange Weekend to be held June 4-6, interviews, bringing awareness to gun violence
Due to the COVID-19 health regulations, the weekend will be put on virtually through a Facebook live stream. On Saturday, June 6, there will be a video shown with interviews from six individuals who have lost loved ones to gun violence.
CITY
EL City Council discusses police realignment progress
City Manager George Lahanas presented a plan of realignment of the ELPD during a City Council meeting in July 2020. The document suggested changes in several areas, including staffing and adding alternative positions like social workers. The Tuesday meeting touched on the progress made in these areas, as well as the shortcomings in others.
CAMPUS
MSU Dairy Store set to reopen in fall 2021
The exact date for reopening has not been announced yet.
CITY
Whitmer recognizes EMS workers, following in Biden's footsteps
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness, there are 28,820 EMS providers, 812 support agencies and more than 3,867 licensed life support vehicles in Michigan alone, a press release said.
CITY
Soon to be MSU graduate running for Michigan state representative
“I’m running because I feel like we deserve leadership that represents us and demands solutions to issues, like climate change is a big one for our generation, class inequality, racism, just countless other issues,” Diedrich said. “I feel like people deserve change that will boost their quality of life.”
CITY
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer apologizes after breaking her own COVID-19 health order
Gov. Whitmer was caught on camera breaking her own health regulations after the recent update on May 15.
NEWS
Ex-MSU basketball player wanted for killing 66-year-old
The Detroit Police Department is in search of ex-Michigan State University basketball star Keith Appling.
CITY
Whitmer announces revised schedule to lift COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan
Whitmer announced that starting June 1 all outdoor capacity limits will be lifted and only retain a 50% capacity limit on indoor establishments.
CITY
East Lansing City Council mentions missing person, discusses parking, motorcycle noise
East Lansing City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, discussing the successful location of a missing person, as well as the parking and motorcycle issues in downtown East Lansing.
CITY
Former MSUPD captain charged with carrying a gun, driving while intoxicated
Valerie O'Brien has been charged with an OWI, operating while intoxicated and was arrested on Feb. 10. As a detective, O'Brien was involved in a 2014 Title IX investigation into now convicted ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.
CITY
Protesters gather in Lansing in support of Palestinian strike
The Greater Lansing Democratic Socialists for America (DSA) organized the demonstration to show solidarity with Palestinians and to encourage Slotkin to vote for House Resolution 2590, a house resolution conditioning U.S. aid to Israel, Alexander Sahouri, one of the organizers of the event, said.
CITY
MSU student shot in East Lansing shooting
Five people were injured in an East Lansing shooting on May 16, including one confirmed MSU student.
CITY
Sparrow begins vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds following government approval
Evan Yaney, a 13-year-old Grand Ledge resident, was one of the first children to receive the vaccine through Sparrow this morning. Evan was diagnosed with leukemia at two years old and battled against it until he was seven, according to his dad, Kent. Evan was Sparrow’s Miracle Child in 2012.
CAMPUS
Michigan State removes outdoor campus mask mandate
MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. continued to ask the community to get a vaccine, wherever they are.
CAMPUS
2021 Spring Graduation is underway
“I mean, I'm sure we all kind of know by now that being online isn't exactly the same as being in person,” Gianiodis said. “You don't really have the same effect, or I guess, emotions if that makes sense. But for me, it was really exciting like I said, to see everybody in person and walk across the stage in person and not have to be online.”