ELi’s Voter Guide for the Nov. 3 Election
There are more than two dozen elected positions and ballot proposals on East Lansing ballots.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
East Lansing Won’t Pursue Charges Against Woman Punched by ELPD Officer
The city defended officers’ actions in a press release Friday, but said the woman who an officer struck repeatedly won’t face criminal charges.
East Lansing’s Deer Concerns Persist as Officials Seek Lasting Solutions
For years, the city has been discussing a regional approach to deer management.
Privacy Concerns Persist as ELPD Shares Flock Data Broadly With Michigan Police Agencies
Following an ELi investigation, city officials have raised questions about outside agencies’ access to local license plate data.
Lansing Might Have a Serial Killer. Its Failure to Protect the Unhoused is no Mystery, Advocates Say.
Five homeless people have died violently on the Lansing River Trail over the last year, sparking concerns about a serial killer.
Downtown Businesses Caught in Middle of Development Dispute
With a majority of the Bailey Street parking lot blocked off since Friday, some downtown businesses say they’ve already taken a hit.
IN THE COMMUNITY
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Understanding Allegations of Sexual Violence Against MSU Doctor
Former MSU physician Arpit Saxena has been accused of sexual assaulting patients while they sought medical care.
East Lansing Seniors Pen Their Life Stories
A local memoir-writing class is helping East Lansing seniors turn their memories into books, an exercise that has uncovered long-buried family secrets and given participants a way to preserve their own histories for future generations. Nancy Seubert has taught Life Stories: Writing Your Own Memoir for 30 years in various venues, bringing the course to…
East Lansing Officials Begin Laying Groundwork for Income Tax Renewal Campaign
The income tax doesn’t expire until 2030, but a renewal vote could be on the ballot as soon as next year.
East Lansing Theatre Department to Host Night of Magic Fundraiser Friday Night
The fundraiser will feature East Lansing-based magician Chad Banister and a performance from an ELHS student magician.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Hear Arguments For and Against Moving City Council Elections
Voters will decide if City Council elections are to be moved from even- to odd-numbered years.