Rick Rapaport Helped Build Pride at MSU—Then AIDS Took His Life
Forty years after he became one of the area’s first AIDS deaths, Rick Rapaport’s impact on the community remains.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
A Special Education Pioneer at a Crossroads: Ingham ISD Seeks $100M Bond to Replace Aging Beekman Center
The Beekman Center was groundbreaking when it opened in the 1960s, but the special education needs upgrades after operating for more than half a century.
East Lansing is in Year 25 of its 5-Year Plan to Replace Sidewalks
Residents are billed for repairs to sidewalks adjacent to their homes, which can cost homeowners thousands.
East Lansing Human Rights Commission Says Records Fee Hampers Police Brutality Investigation
The city is asking for $900 to provide body camera footage and police reports.
Council Roundup: Council Approves East Lansing’s First Sheetz Before Putting Moratorium on New Gas Stations
Sheetz, a 24-hour gas station, convenience store and restaurant, received approval from the East Lansing City Council to open its first location in the city. The Pennsylvania-based chain is popular in other states, but just recently just started adding locations in Michigan. Sheetz plans to add up to a dozen locations in the Lansing area,…
After Watching Minneapolis Protests, Local Groups are Preparing for a Surge in Immigration Enforcement
Lansing-area residents traveled to Minnesota to assist immigrant communities and draw attention to ICE actions. They took lessons from their visits home.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Classes at MacDonald Proceed Despite Threat of Violence
MacDonald Middle School held classes Monday with an increased police presence on campus after a threat to “shoot up” the school was alleged to have been made over the weekend. The threat, reported to police Saturday, is believed to have been made by a student who attends a different school district but authorities are still…
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Ramadan in East Lansing
The episode is also available on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
FaceTime Threat to “Shoot Up” MacDonald Middle School Prompts Police Investigation
Authorities are working to confirm the identity of the person who made the threat.
East Lansing Charter Review Committee Members Urge Council to Advance Amendments
Members of a committee that recommended changes to the City Charter don’t believe votes on the 29 proposed amendments should be spaced out across several ballots, as is being discussed.
MSU Entrepreneurs Earn Spot on ABC’s Shark Tank With Shoelace Startup
A viewing party will be held at Lansing Brewing Company for the airing of the March 4 Shark Tank episode.