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.
East Lansing Election Results: Voters Back Charter Amendments, Tax Proposals, Progressive Candidates
East Lansing voters saw their preferred candidates win major elections.
ELi’s Voter Guide for the Aug. 4 Election
Find out what’s on the ballot, the different ways to vote and more!
Called Out of Retirement, Annette Irwin Aims to Bring Stability as East Lansing’s Interim City Manager
Irwin spoke with ELi days before she takes over as East Lansing’s top employee.
Advocates Troubled by East Lansing’s Response to Sexual Harassment Complaint
City Manager Robert Belleman was placed on leave last week after a city employee made a sexual harassment accusation public.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
East Lansing Public Schools Superintendent Dori Leyko to Retire
Leyko, who has spent a decade as the district’s superintendent, will retire at the end of the school year.
‘Presidential Level Turnout’ Expected in East Lansing as Absentee Ballots are Mailed for Midterms
The Nov. 3 election will follow an August primary election that saw high turnout in East Lansing.
When Should East Lansing Elections Take Place? Groups Take Opposing Sides
East Lansing residents will decide whether or not to move city elections from odd-numbered to even-numbered years at the Nov. 3 election.
East Lansing Schools Rethink Sex Education With New Curriculum
The updated curriculum shifts focus toward reproductive health, identity, healthy relationships and consent.
East Lansing Considers Upwards of $40 Million in Bond Payments For Infrastructure, Facility Upgrades
The East Lansing City Council is poised to begin a 45-day period in which residents could force a referendum on the city’s proposal to issue tens of millions of dollars in bonds for sewer infrastructure and improvements to city facilities. The city is considering borrowing nearly $30 million to pay for improvements to the sewer…
IN THE COMMUNITY
Meet the East Lansing School Board Candidates
There are three on-the-ballot candidates and three write-in candidates vying for four seats on the East Lansing school board.
East Lansing Council Members Talk Infrastructure, Upcoming Election at Community Forum
The forum was hosted by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Grigsby and Councilmember Kerry Ebersole Singh.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Should East Lansing be Worried About its Income Tax?
East Lansing’s income tax won’t expire for another four years. Should city officials already be worried about hurdles the tax could face in a renewal vote?
Draft Report Finds Black People More Likely to Face Severe Force From ELPD Officers
A draft report shows the underlying factors that drove a sharp increase in police use of force in 2025.
MSU Field Hockey to Host Youth Day as the Sport Sees Growth in Michigan
Previously, a group promoted the sport at Donley Elementary School.