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
Emerging Opioid Cychlorphine Can Be Hidden in Other Drugs, MSU Warns
Cychlorphine can be 10 times more potent than fentanyl.
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.
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.