COVID-19

When word of the season cancellations became known, athletic director Nikki Norris was thankful to be able to immediately connect with her staff. ELi’s Mark Meyer files this report.

The City of East Lansing has issued a new list of cancellations and closures, including the 2020 Art Festival, the 2020 Aquatic Center season, and the softball and soccer complexes. Mark Meyer files this report for ELi.

Under a new executive order, school buildings will remain closed for the rest of this school year. But what about the education of East Lansing Public Schools' kids? Emily Joan Elliott reports.

For our continuing series of Little Local Joys during the stay-at-home order, ELi's Ann Kammerer reports on what one East Lansing resident is seeing outside his new home office.

ELi reporter and ELHS student Alex Hosey reports on what East Lansing High students have been experiencing in the last few weeks. What have been our teens' activities and concerns?

A group called “EL Neighbors and Communities Help Each Other” has been working to serve the needs of vulnerable populations during the pandemic. ELi’s Anaiis Rios-Kasoga reports.

For our continuing "Little Local Joys" series, ELi's Ann Kammerer spoke with East Lansing resident Nancy Cuddeback about the movement to honor medical professionals with candles tonight.

Today, ELi brings answers to readers' medical questions about the coronavirus: Are our area hospitals ready? What if they are overwhelmed? Will donated blood be safe? And more.

Last week's "Ann About Town" column on Charlie Kang's brought a heartwarming letter from Mr. Kang's daughter, Yuni Yi. We share her note with you.

Various groups in this region, including the Capital Area Housing Partnership, are working to help people avoid eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness. ELi’s Chris Gray brings the details.

A local nurse tells ELi she is afraid “that people are not taking this seriously and putting our lives at risk” as healthcare providers. ELi’s Emily Joan Elliott reports.

Caitlin Hegg is concerned about the community she left behind two weeks ago when Peace Corps officials told her she had to return to the U.S. Amalia Medina files this report for ELi.

Data are showing conclusively that coronavirus has been spreading in Ingham County. Local experts say the real numbers are definitely above the official counts.

Should you get tested if you have symptoms of the coronavirus? And if so, how do you go about it here? ELi's Emily Joan Elliott explains.

Smitty Smith, known to folks in East Lansing from the Pump House Concert series, shares a view of the pandemic from Taiwan, where he currently resides with his wife.