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Lansing, MI, United States
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East Lansing 2020 Jazz Festival cancelled due to COVID-19
The city is exploring the possibility of a virtual event but nothing has been confirmed. → Read More
Column: For seniors, COVID-19 did more than cancel graduation
The coronavirus pandemic has flipped the world on its head, and graduating seniors are already feeling its impact. → Read More
State legislature extends state of emergency to April 30
The Michigan House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to extend Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of Emergency declaration to April 30. → Read More
What the coronavirus stimulus package means for students
What you need to know about the coronavirus stimulus package. → Read More
A recap of the executive orders Gov. Whitmer signed over the weekend
Over the weekend Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed 4 executive orders meant to combat the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate the negative effects of social distancing and quarantining. → Read More
CATA to suspend regular routes effective Monday
Capital Area Transport Authority, or CATA, announced in a rider alert Friday that they are suspending all regular routes effective March 23 to April 5. This is following a decline in ridership amid the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
2 Michigan State students test positive for COVID-19
Ingham County health officials released that two cases of COVID-19 were linked to Michigan State University. → Read More
First two COVID-19 cases linked to MSU
Ingham County health officials released that two cases of COVID-19 were linked to Michigan State University. → Read More
MSU sends ‘premature’ layoff notice to dining staff
Part-time Michigan State University dining hall employees received an email on Tuesday that falsely announced that they would be laid off. → Read More
Whitmer signs executive orders for unemployment benefits, anti-price gouging
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two executive orders about consumer protection and unemployment benefits. → Read More
Whitmer announces additional statewide COVID-19 cases, evidence of community spread
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference Sunday focusing on 12 new COVID-19 cases in the state. → Read More
Ingham County orders establishments to reduce capacity by 50%
Ingham County to enforce an executive order limiting public gatherings by reducing establishment capacity by 50%. → Read More
Biden projected to win Michigan primary
Former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to win the Michigan democratic primary over opponents Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. → Read More
The pros and cons of living at home while attending MSU
Advice to commuter students on where to live. The pros and cons of living at home. → Read More
City council to hold special meeting reviewing ELPD excessive force investigation
The East Lansing City Council will hold a public special meeting on Thursday to review findings of the East Lansing Police Department's internal investigation of excessive force. → Read More
The MSU students campaigning for Elizabeth Warren
Michigan State University's Spartans with Warren focuses on getting out the vote for the Massachusetts senator. → Read More
Column: Long distance relationships are worth it
"Loving someone that's over 700 miles away can be tough. It can cause you to miss them constantly. It can be draining. It can cause you to be touch-starved. It can cause anxiety. It can cause stress. It can also be entirely worth it." → Read More
Witness testifies she told Klages of Nassar abuse in '97
Larissa Boyce, a survivor of ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's abuse, testified that she told Klages she was being sexually assaulted by Nassar in 1997. Boyce, 39, was a gymnast involved in the Spartan youth gymnastics program at the time. Klages is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 13 at 8:30 a.m. → Read More
How Nassar’s cases, MSU’s response made waves in lawmaking
A look back on how some state lawmakers responded to the Larry Nassar case and laws born from it. → Read More
East Lansing to ban electronic dog leashes
The East Lansing city council voted unanimously onTuesday to ban the use of electronic dog leashes. → Read More