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East Lansing Extends City Manager Hiring Timeline After Waiting to Choose Search Firm
Government

East Lansing Extends City Manager Hiring Timeline After Waiting to Choose Search Firm

ByLucas DayOct 21, 2026
The Millionaire Nurse
Arts & Cultures

The Millionaire Nurse

ByDustin DuFort PettyOct 20, 2026
Commissions Challenge City Attorneys’ Influence on Policymaking, Transparency
Government

Commissions Challenge City Attorneys’ Influence on Policymaking, Transparency

ByAyah ImranOct 20, 2026

They Never Grew Old: East Lansing’s WWII Dead
News

They Never Grew Old: East Lansing’s WWII Dead

ByDustin DuFort PettyMay 25, 2026
Thirty-seven service members from East Lansing were killed during World War II. These are their stories.

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In the Age of Screens, Local Preschools are Embracing the Outdoors
Schools

In the Age of Screens, Local Preschools are Embracing the Outdoors

ByAyah ImranAug 31, 2026
Access to technology is very limited at some local preschools that spoke with ELi.
Police to Deploy Helicopter, Drones in East Lansing as MSU Students Return for New School Year
Public Safety

Police to Deploy Helicopter, Drones in East Lansing as MSU Students Return for New School Year

ByAnna Liz Nichols, Lucas DayAug 28, 2026
ELPD announced plans as students have returned for a new school year.
Developer Asks Ingham County Court to Overturn Apartment Denial
Development

Developer Asks Ingham County Court to Overturn Apartment Denial

ByLucas DayAug 27, 2026
Developers say they were denied due process when the city required they receive site plan approval from the City Council.
MSU Astronomer: Find a Dark Spot and Watch the Moon Turn Red Thursday Night
Environment

MSU Astronomer: Find a Dark Spot and Watch the Moon Turn Red Thursday Night

ByDustin DuFort PettyAug 25, 2026
Bob Victor of MSU’s Abrams Planetarium tells us what to expect during a near-total lunar eclipse Thursday night.
A Community Watch Group is Monitoring ELPD as MSU Students Return to East Lansing
Public Safety

A Community Watch Group is Monitoring ELPD as MSU Students Return to East Lansing

ByAnna Liz NicholsAug 24, 2026
The group began sending members downtown last fall amid a series of policing controversies.
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Local Variety Show Turns 20
Arts & Cultures

Local Variety Show Turns 20

ByDustin DuFort PettySep 11, 2026
On Friday, Sept. 18, All Saints Episcopal Church will host its 20th anniversary show for its popular “The Coffeehouse” series.
Council Roundup: Council Moves Forward With Manager Search, Amends Housing Requirement
News

Council Roundup: Council Moves Forward With Manager Search, Amends Housing Requirement

ByLucas DaySep 10, 2026
The council voted to loosen the city’s diverse housing requirement.
Vending Machines Selling Pizza, Sandwiches and Much More Come to East Lansing
News

Vending Machines Selling Pizza, Sandwiches and Much More Come to East Lansing

ByAyah ImranSep 9, 2026
The new machines are located in a storefront in downtown East Lansing.
East Lansing Police Oversight Commission Questions Police Horses, Crowd Control Tactics
Public Safety

East Lansing Police Oversight Commission Questions Police Horses, Crowd Control Tactics

ByAyah ImranSep 8, 2026
Police deployed drones, a helicopter and police horses downtown as MSU students returned for the new school year.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With B/A Florist
Podcast

East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With B/A Florist

ByAnna Liz NicholsSep 7, 2026
The business has a decades-long history in East Lansing.
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