Author: Karessa Wheeler

Karessa Wheeler's reporting for ELi has focused on East Lansing Public Schools. For years, she covered the East Lansing School Board meetings for us. Click here to read more about our staff.
Police Oversight Commission Hears Presentation on Biases in Emergency Calls
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Police Oversight Commission Hears Presentation on Biases in Emergency Calls

When should law enforcement decide not to respond to a 911 call?

ELi Board Approves Sabbatical for Founder Alice Dreger, Names Emily Joan Elliott as Acting Executive Director and Publisher

ELi Board Approves Sabbatical for Founder Alice Dreger, Names Emily Joan Elliott as Acting Executive Director and Publisher

After nearly a year of preparation, the ELi team is shifting some top roles – and expressing excitement about the changes. Karessa Wheeler reports for ELi.

ELHS Students Held Walk Out to Honor Oxford School Shooting, Call for Gun Regulation
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ELHS Students Held Walk Out to Honor Oxford School Shooting, Call for Gun Regulation

ELHS students, many dressed in the blue and gold colors of Oxford High School, walked out of class and into the falling snow to take a stand against gun violence and remember the four students shot and killed by a classmate earlier this week.