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ELPD looking for man who allegedly impersonated a police officer
East Lansing police are investigating an incident involving a man who allegedly impersonated a police officer.
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Record Lounge relocates after months of unpaid rent
The Record Lounge owner Heather Frarey stood behind the counter of her shop and watched longtime customers browse through her stock around 6 p.m. Tuesday, for the last time in East Lansing.
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Blaze Pizza opens on Grand River
There is yet another pizza option for East Lansing residents as Blaze Pizza opened Monday at 437 E. Grand River Ave. Blaze Pizza opened among a rash of East Lansing businesses that closed during the past year.
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As healthcare bill is pulled, here's what it could have meant
The details of the American Health Care Act, the Republican Party’s proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act, may be unfamiliar to many members of the MSU community.
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Park District, Center City present updated views of projects to Planning Commission
The latest iterations of downtown development projects Park District and Center City District were presented to the East Lansing Planning Commission Wednesday night, and in some aspects it appears the two projects have warmed to the idea of coexistence. Attorney for Park District developer Convexity Properties David Pierson presented the project’s new site plan at the meeting.
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"Water warriors" gather at Capitol to protest for clean water
Self-proclaimed “water warriors” gathered from all corners of Michigan last Wednesday to celebrate World Water Day and to demand and rally for water rights.
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Over 1,500 power outages reported in Ingham County
The Lansing Board of Water and Light reported that there are 1,520 power outages across Ingham County as of 3:53 p.m.
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East Lansing senator's bills aimed at Michigan water, lead poisoning
A new bill being proposed in the Michigan Senate, Senate Bill 0063, calls for a reduction in current lead action levels in water systems. The bill’s co-sponsor is Senator Curtis Hertel (D-East Lansing).
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Searching for better technology, ELFD restricted by tight budget
While the city of Mason just became the first city in Ingham County to equip its fire department with thermal imaging camera masks, East Lansing’s size and budget may restrict the East Lansing Fire Department, or ELFD, from proper advancements in technology.
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New bill would help fight Michigan's battle with child lead poisoning
A new bill introduced to the Michigan Senate seeks to strengthen child lead poison prevention
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Why some E.L. businesses close quickly – and some last decades
Curious Book Shop, a neighbor of Cosi's corpse, has been around so long it watched the previous building be torn down to make way for the condominiums and retail storefront that now stand there
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St. Patrick's Day Weekend: 3 sexual assault reports among other alleged crimes
During St. Patrick's Day weekend the East Lansing Police Department received three reports of criminal sexual conduct in addition to 13 reports of disorderly conduct.
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Book penned in part by Nassar contradicts alleged treatment actions
Former MSU employee Larry Nassar allegedly broke the rules he wrote for proper procedure when treating patients’ pelvic regions.
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MSU gymnast a plaintiff in one of two new Nassar lawsuits
Two new lawsuits were filed in federal court in Grand Rapids Monday against former MSU employee Larry Nassar.
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City Council to set hearings for Center City, Park District buildings
A clearer picture of downtown East Lansing’s future may emerge in mid April. Hearings to potentially approve plans for the recently-announced Center City District project and the long-anticipated Park District project are to be scheduled for April 18 and April 25 respectively at tomorrow’s 7 p.m. East Lansing City Council meeting, according to the meeting’s consent agenda.
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Hundreds of revelers pack E.L. bars to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Serenaded by the sound of bagpipes, MSU students lined up en masse to begin celebrating St. Patrick’s day early at East Lansing’s bars.
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Run for the House generates $60,000 for Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan hosted their annual Run for the House raising money for the non-profit organization.
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Altmann embraces chance to serve both community and university
When he’s not teaching psychology at MSU or biking through the city, Erik Altmann is a city councilmember who strives to understand and address the needs of his constituents. Altmann was born and raised in Edmonton, Canada, and came to the U.S.
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MSUPD to increase patrols, E.L. to provide free overnight parking for St. Patrick's Day
The statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign began Thursday March 16 and runs through March 29.
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Spartan spring breakers make sure to clean up spring break aftermath
Spring breakers have a tendency to cause damage and trouble to the places they go on vacation, however, some MSU students wanted to break that stigma on a recent trip to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.