Thousands of Weekly Searches Tap Into ELPD’s Flock Data. Few Come From Local Police.
A 1,700-page document obtained through a records request reveals East Lansing’s Flock database is being used by dozens of police departments around Michigan.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Lane on Grand River Avenue to be Closed this Week Ahead of Student Book Store Demolition
The building is being demolished so The Howard, a 12-story apartment complex, can be built.
Local Baker’s Peach Cobbler Waffle Lands on Hampton by Hilton Menus Nationwide
East Lansing resident Kaylee Voight won a contest that has landed her peach cobbler waffles in Hilton hotels around the country.
The Forgotten Battle of East Lansing
Clashes between Michigan State College students and union members organizing a labor strike broke out during the summer of 1937.
East Lansing Waiting on Charging Decision Before Releasing Videos of Controversial Arrest
The county prosecutor has not yet reviewed evidence to make a decision on charges.
In the Age of Screens, Local Preschools are Embracing the Outdoors
Access to technology is very limited at some local preschools that spoke with ELi.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Council Roundup: Council Moves Forward With Manager Search, Amends Housing Requirement
The council voted to loosen the city’s diverse housing requirement.
Vending Machines Selling Pizza, Sandwiches and Much More Come to East Lansing
The new machines are located in a storefront in downtown East Lansing.
East Lansing Police Oversight Commission Questions Police Horses, Crowd Control Tactics
Police deployed drones, a helicopter and police horses downtown as MSU students returned for the new school year.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With B/A Florist
The business has a decades-long history in East Lansing.
MacDonald Middle School Parents Say Overcrowded Buses Are a Safety Issue
Parents who spoke with ELi said that there are more children on the MacDonald Middle School bus than can safely fit in available seats.