2025 in Review: A Look at What Happened in East Lansing This Year
Think you might’ve missed something this year? We’ve got you covered.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
From Campus Labs to River Rescues, East Lansing Firefighters Train for It All
East Lansing firefighters must be prepared for many emergency situations besides putting out fires.
East Lansing Police to Deploy Flock Camera, a “Phenomenal” but Controversial Law Enforcement Tool
Police have used Flock cameras to solve crimes, but critics argue the camera provides infrastructure for mass surveillance programs.
From WWII to Vietnam Dissent, Bill Root’s Century of Service Ends at 102
Bill Root departed this world after three acts, serving his country and its people in each.
Library Board Narrows Director Search; Staff Moving Forward With Teen Behavioral Improvement Plan
The library board plans to pick a new director next month.
East Lansing Council Delays Vote on Apartment, Places Moratorium on Data Centers, Officially Discontinues El Fresco
The proposed 13-story apartment could be voted on at council’s next meeting.
IN THE COMMUNITY
MSU Preschool With Play-Based Curriculum to Add Third Location
MSU’s Child Development Laboratory will open a third location soon, bringing child care to an area that is facing a shortage of options.
Goodbye Bruegger’s, Hello Einstein Bros
The Bruegger’s Bagels at 505 E. Grand River Ave. has closed its doors, and will be replaced by an Einstein Bros. Bagels after the storefront is remodeled.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Mental Health in College and East Lansing
Reporter Dustin DuFort Petty speaks with Michigan State University student Andelina Storm Grossi who recently published her first book, Sanity in the Storm: Faith, Healing, and Hope for the Anxious Soul.
The East Lansing Jim Built
Jim Hagan, an East Lansing High School graduate and the founder of Hagan Realty, passed away earlier this month.
East Lansing Parks and Rec Director Talks Deer Management
The city will consider pooling resources with nearby municipalities to better manage the area’s deer population.