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An executive directive and an executive order were signed earlier by Mayor Andy Shor, adjusting a few of the restrictions that have been in place due to COVID-19.

View Comments LANSING — A Lansing police officer has been fired for sending a racist message to several other officers, according to the chief.  Lansing Police Chief Daryl Green said the officer was fired after an internal affairs investigation. He did not name the officer. "The administration does not tolerate discriminatory behavior," Green wrote in an emailed statement. "The discipline is currently in dispute, any further comment would jeopardize the grievance process." Green said during...

Credit Unsplash Michigan’s mask mandate is lifted in most situations for people who are fully vaccinated. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that last week. That was following new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there are still lots of questions to sort through. School administrators are wondering what this will mean for in-person classes when some students are fully vaccinated and some are not.  On Saturday, the CDC clarified its mask guidance, sayin...

Marco Fileccia via Unsplash Michigan’s mask mandate is lifted for people who are fully vaccinated. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that last week. That was following new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there are still lots of questions to sort through. School administrators are wondering what this will mean for in-person classes when some students are fully vaccinated and some are not. “There is no solid way to prove vaccination status, so that’s...

LANSING — The White House is asking officials to think big as it sends nearly $11 billion dollars in federal stimulus funds to the state and local governments, including $885 million in additional funding Michigan had not expected. The U.S. Treasury this week unveiled final allocations for some of the $350 billion it will provide to state, local, territorial and tribal governments nationally through the American Rescue Plan designed to speed up the national recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic...

An overview of what social districts in Lansing will look like. Those districts include REO Town, Old Town, and downtown, which includes Rotary Park and part of the River Trail. City Council President Peter Spadafore said the social districts will help businesses that have struggled during the pandemic. “So, its a short-term win during the pandemic to allow businesses to continue to operate at greater capacities without violating the gathering orders.”  Spadafore said the social districts ...

LANSING — Drinking alcohol would be allowed in designated outdoor common areas under a resolution adopted by Lansing City Council Monday night.  The plan, which is pending approval by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, will create zones in the city, known as social districts, where people may eat food and drink alcohol purchased from nearby restaurants and bars. The changes will allow businesses to serve more customers amid coronavirus-related capacity restrictions. And it could turn...

Slows Bar BQ said it is stopping indoor dining in Corktown and Grand Rapids after consideration of the health department recommendations, with plans to reopen at the end of the month. "Mask up and stay safe Michigan!" the small Michigan restaurant chain posted Monday on Facebook at the end of a long announcement about what it called a pause, adding, "Lets get through this!" Still, Slows promises to satisfy your Yardbird cravings with outdoor dining and takeout.  Michigans childrens hospital...

City Of Lansing In Talks Of Decriminalizing Panhandling If youve ever been driving around in more populated "city" areas anywhere you probably have experienced panhandling...and its typically a pretty awkward interaction. The thing about panhandling is that usually, of course with some outliers, the people doing it would rather not be in that situation either. While it is a situation nobody wants to find themselves in, panhandling in public has also been a crime for quite some time now but acc...

Black Lives Matter Lansing hosts public forum on mayoral, council candidates Krystal Nurse, Lansing State Journal © Nick King/Lansing State Journal A bin of ballots to be processed after the polls closed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at the Lansing City Clerks Election Unit. LANSING — Leaders from a local activist group gathered mayoral and city council candidates with the public to discuss campaign platforms and their visions for Lansing.  Black Lives Matter Lansing Peoples...