Bright New Chapter: RJ’s Burgers & Ice Cream Co. Opens in East Lansing
Along with an expansive menu, the restaurant features a bright and colorful interior.
Unannounced Immigration Arrests Prompt Safety Questions
An East Lansing resident has advocated for the city to formalize a strategy to help local residents know an immigration raid is happening, and not criminal activity.
Despite Claims of a Spike, Annual Crime Data Shows Steady Trend in East Lansing
A policing expert told ELi he doesn’t see concerning trends in data covering crime in East Lansing over the last three years.
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.
City’s Evergreen Avenue Land Deal Will Leave Significant Debt Even After Sale
Taxpayers have lost more than $2 million on the Evergreen Avenue properties, even before the DDA has started to pay down the more than $5 million owed on the properties.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
‘Slippery Slope’ or Needed Fix? East Lansing Will Consider Rental Overlay Changes
East Lansing’s rental restriction overlay districts isolate family neighborhoods from the commotion that often accompanies student rentals, but some homeowners feel their home’s inclusion does not make sense.
East Lansing Resuming Artspace Effort to Explore Affordable Housing for Artists
An Artspace development would provide housing for artists who make less than the median income.
MSU Plans to Expand Business Offerings on Campus. Will it Have an Impact on Downtown East Lansing?
While MSU scrapped major components of its initial Spartan Gateway project proposal, the university still plans to add retail businesses, restaurants and more to campus.
Pioneering Judge Carolyn Stell Opened Doors for Women in Mid-Michigan Law
On the final day of Women’s History Month, we remember Carolyn Stell, who lived in East Lansing for more than 50 years and served as Ingham County’s first female circuit court judge.
East Lansing Planning Commission Discusses Fee-in-Lieu Plan for Affordable Housing Goals
Developers have said the city’s current method of incentivizing affordable housing downtown makes projects prohibitively expensive.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Marble Elementary Teacher Grows Volleyball Program from the Ground Up, Boys Middle School Team Gains Momentum
There are around 170 participants and 34 for coaches in the East Lansing youth volleyball program.
Legal Tensions Emerge as Human Rights Commission Probes Police Conduct
Mayor Erik Altmann declined to waive a $900 fee for records the commission requested for an investigation into alleged police brutality.
National Weather Service Says Saturday’s Storm was Largest in a Year; City Offers Flood Prevention Advice
Saturday’s rainstorm was the 14th largest over the last decade, according to a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation with Acorn Health
On this week’s podcast, ELi Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols talks about autism awareness and acceptance with Paul Doher, national director of clinical quality for Acorn Health.
Photos: Heavy Rain Brings Flooding to East Lansing
East Lansing has struggled with several rain storms bringing widespread street and basement flooding in recent years.