COVID-19

Organizer Jessy Gregg calls this community of sewing volunteer ‘crisis crafters.’ They are now making fabric masks to help with the worsening COVID-19 crisis. ELi's Sarah Spohn reports.

The shift to online learning happened with little warning at MSU. ELi's Emily Joan Elliott brings this inside look at the rapid and monumental change at East Lansing's core institution.

Greg Ballein, owner of East Lansing's Student Book Store (SBS), has closed the store for COVID-19. He tells Eli's Noa Kuszai why he thinks the City should be giving small businesses financial assistance.

East Lansing’s emergency services providers are now taking special measures to reduce the odds that they will be exposed to COVID-19. ELi spoke with the police and fire chiefs to learn more.

City Council met today to extend East Lansing’s State of Emergency. ELi's Alice Dreger donned a mask to attend and report for you what happened.

At Burcham Hills, elimination of communal activities is one of the protections in place during the coronavirus emergency. ELi’s Emily Joan Elliott spoke to residents about their concerns.

MSU has confirmed two more cases of COVID-19 in the university community. ELi's Emily Joan Elliott brings the latest numbers.

When will the high school athletic seasons — winter and spring — resume, and in what format? ELi’s Mark Meyer files this report.  

Friday morning at 10 a.m., East Lansing's City Council will meet partly electronically to vote whether to extend our local State of Emergency.

Many businesses are offering by-appointment help but make sure to call ahead. There are college students willing to help, if you need it. ELi’s Alice Dreger helps by filing this rundown.

The Census Bureau is saying students who normally attend school here should be counted as living here for the census. But will they be?

In observance of federal, state and local orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many businesses have scaled back their hours and services. ELi’s Sarah Spohn provides the details.

There's a new resource to help people in East Lansing figure out which restaurants are doing take-out and delivery. ELi's Natalie Rose reports.

Mayor Ruth Beier has declared a state of emergency in East Lansing. We tell you in practical terms what that means.

Need to participate in a little socially-distant joy? Consider participating in the Shamrock Hunt breaking out in East Lansing. ELi's Alice Dreger, who will turn 54 on St. Patrick's Day, reports.