The East Lansing City Council officially set its budget for fiscal year 2026, opting to keep funding for parks and burn through about $2 million in reserve funds. Leading up to the decision, there was ...

The 15th annual Pumpstock Festival featuring music, children’s activities, music education and more will return to Bailey Park on Saturday, June 7. East Lansing resident Smitty Smith spearheads the ...

Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission had a simple, unified message for City Council after their Wednesday, May 21 meeting: if you’re looking to make cuts in the city budget, look ...

Bill Krieger’s prospects weren’t looking bright in 1983. He had graduated from Lansing’s Eastern High School, but “bombed out of college,” and his East Lansing girlfriend had dumped him. Add to that ...

Understaffing at the East Lansing Police Department is forcing officers to work long hours, bringing overtime expenses that are a weight on the city budget. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request ...

The new contract between the City of East Lansing and a union representing East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) patrol officers is a blow to transparency and accountability in policing, members of ...

Teacher Appreciation Week, spanning from May 5 to 9, was marked by two scary incidents involving MacDonald Middle School (MMS) students and staff. One incident saw threats against a teacher and ...

The East Lansing Art Festival will bring artisans, painters, sculptors, photographers, food trucks, live music and kids activities to downtown East Lansing.

The decision to switch attorneys was made in a narrow 3-2 vote, with a couple council members balking at the higher hourly rate of the new firm.

ELPD has been understaffed for years, bringing expensive overtime costs.

Changes include officers’ names being redacted from reports given to the commission.

A chart showing the Parks and Recreation Department's expenses and revenue in the FY26 proposed budget and during the current fiscal year. (From meeting agenda) ...