East Lansing’s Jeopardy! Brain Trust: Local Contestants Share Their Paths to the Iconic Game Show
Locals who have appeared on Jeopardy! said they took different approaches to prepare to be on the show.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Five East Lansing Elementary School Students Taken to ER After Ingesting Marijuana Edibles
An email Robert L. Green Elementary School Principal Amy Webster sent to parents said emergency services were onsite Tuesday after five students reported feeling ill.
A Special Education Pioneer at a Crossroads: Ingham ISD Seeks $100M Bond to Replace Aging Beekman Center
The Beekman Center was groundbreaking when it opened in the 1960s, but the special education needs upgrades after operating for more than half a century.
East Lansing is in Year 25 of its 5-Year Plan to Replace Sidewalks
Residents are billed for repairs to sidewalks adjacent to their homes, which can cost homeowners thousands.
East Lansing Human Rights Commission Says Records Fee Hampers Police Brutality Investigation
The city is asking for $900 to provide body camera footage and police reports.
Council Roundup: Council Approves East Lansing’s First Sheetz Before Putting Moratorium on New Gas Stations
Sheetz, a 24-hour gas station, convenience store and restaurant, received approval from the East Lansing City Council to open its first location in the city. The Pennsylvania-based chain is popular in other states, but just recently just started adding locations in Michigan. Sheetz plans to add up to a dozen locations in the Lansing area,…
IN THE COMMUNITY
Local Liberals: “The Second Amendment Is for Everyone”
There has been reporting that nationally people on the political left are purchasing more guns. What about locally?
How Local Farmers Keep Fresh Food Flowing Through Michigan Winters
Some farmers close up shop and prepare for the next growing season, but others change their farming techniques.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: East Lansing’s Proposed Camping and Loitering Bans
This week on the East Lansing Insider podcast, ELi Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols speaks with Tenant Resource Center Mid-Michigan Executive Director Khadja Erickson.
East Lansing Officials Can’t Talk About the City’s Biggest Policing Controversy in Years Without Risking Insurance Coverage
For months, residents who have spoken at meetings about an incident of alleged police brutality have mostly been met by silence.
McKenna-Wicks, Flores and Carlson Join ELi’s Board of Directors
We are excited to announce our team has added decades of unique community experience.