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.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Advocates Say Increasing Shelter Space, Training Among Ways to Assist Local Homeless Community
When East Lansing considered a ban on public camping, it exposed a lack of resources for unhoused people locally.
East Lansing City Council Considering Earlier Meeting Times and Shortened Public Comment
A series of controversies have brought hours of public comment to City Council meetings during the last several months.
Interfaith Fundraiser Supports Lansing Area Refugees
The All Faith Alliance for Refugees will host a fundraiser Sunday, April 19, at Edgewood United Church of Christ, raising money for Catholic Charities of Ingham and Eaton Counties and its rental assistance program for Lansing-area refugees. The fundraiser aims to close the gap left by a 2025 freeze by the Trump administration in federal…
Michigan State University to Host a Symposium on African Imperialism on Saturday
Scholars, activists and community members will come together for a forum on imperialism in Africa at Michigan State University on Saturday, April 18. The MSU African Studies Center, with support from organizations including the Peace Organization Center in East Lansing, will host the event. “The goal is to help the public understand how imperialism, both…
East Lansing Police Responding to Stabbing Fatally Shoot Man
The stabbing victim is reportedly in critical condition.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Voters to Decide on Ingham ISD Special Education Bond at May 5 Election
The nearly $100 million bond would pay for the Beekman Center to be demolished and rebuilt, and updates to the Heartwood School in Mason.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With Small Talk Children’s Advocacy Center
East Lansing Info Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols talks with Small Talk Children’s Advocacy Center Executive Director Alex Brace about the work the center does.
Mental Health and Wellness Summit to Return to ELHS
The summit will feature presentations, wellness activities, therapy dogs, local resources and more.
East Lansing City Council Bumps Up Start Time of Meetings
Starting with the April 28 meeting, discussion-only meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and regular meetings will start at 6:30 p.m.
Chrissie Evaskis-Garrett Chosen as East Lansing Public Library Director
Evaskis-Garrett has been serving as the library’s interim director since July.