East Lansing Schools Targeted by Two “Swatting” Calls in Three School Days. It’s Part of a Larger Trend.
Calling in false emergencies to draw a large response from law enforcement is a growing concern, with calls more often targeting large entities like schools and religious institutions.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Creating Connections, New Radio Station in Lansing Aims to Amplify New Voices
Station leaders hope it is running by the end of the year.
Developer Sues East Lansing After Apartment Rejection
While the scope of the lawsuit is not yet known, concerns about litigation were raised at a Planning Commission meeting before the City Council denied the proposal.
The Changing Classroom
Longtime teachers say the expanded use of technology and diminishing standards are among the biggest changes they’ve seen during their careers.
East Lansing Begins Lengthy Process to Find Next City Manager
The city is unlikely to find its new top employee until 2027.
Healthcare Committee, Election-Year Proposals Advance Toward East Lansing’s November Ballot
An advocate for one of the charter amendments accused the City Council of adding language to the ballot to dissuade voters from supporting the amendment.
IN THE COMMUNITY
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With B/A Florist
The business has a decades-long history in East Lansing.
MacDonald Middle School Parents Say Overcrowded Buses Are a Safety Issue
Parents who spoke with ELi said that there are more children on the MacDonald Middle School bus than can safely fit in available seats.
From East Lansing to Lansing’s East Side, ELFCO Faces Another Fight for Survival
If the Eastside Lansing Food Co-op doesn’t raise more money, the store could close.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Understanding the Cyclospora Outbreak
This week on the East Lansing Insider podcast, East Lansing Info Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols talks to Joan Rose, a public health water microbiologist and the director of Michigan State University’s Water Alliance, about the Cyclospora outbreak and how the parasite can enter water and food systems. The podcast can be listened to here…
Red Cedar Neighborhood Yard Sale This Weekend
The yard sale is being hosted by neighborhood residents and houses of worship.