Public Safety and Crime

The City of East Lansing has issued a new list of cancellations and closures, including the 2020 Art Festival, the 2020 Aquatic Center season, and the softball and soccer complexes. Mark Meyer files this report for ELi.

What African Americans have been saying for years has now been shown conclusively: stops made by East Lansing Police Department officers evidence a cumulative racial bias.

Today, ELi brings answers to readers' medical questions about the coronavirus: Are our area hospitals ready? What if they are overwhelmed? Will donated blood be safe? And more.

A local nurse tells ELi she is afraid “that people are not taking this seriously and putting our lives at risk” as healthcare providers. ELi’s Emily Joan Elliott reports.

Data are showing conclusively that coronavirus has been spreading in Ingham County. Local experts say the real numbers are definitely above the official counts.

East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier is angry that the federal, state, and county governments did not act much sooner on COVID-19. ELi spoke with her just after the Governor’s stay-at-home order.

Doubling of state’s coronavirus cases prompts Whitmer to take decisive action. ELi’s Chris Root provides an update.

East Lansing’s emergency services providers are now taking special measures to reduce the odds that they will be exposed to COVID-19. ELi spoke with the police and fire chiefs to learn more.

Today's announcement that Larry Sparkes retired as East Lansing's Police Chief on Sunday makes no mention of the turmoil that has been rocking the department and the City. Steve Gonzalez is now interim chief.

Mayor Ruth Beier has declared a state of emergency in East Lansing. We tell you in practical terms what that means.

An MSU epidemiologist and resident of East Lansing tells ELi he has never seen such a public health threat in his life. And he’s worked in public health for over 40 years. Read why Dr. Nigel Paneth is alarmed.

A special investigation by ELi's Chris Root finds that Officer Andrew Stephenson has been the subject of 5 of 12 the complaints made by members of the public against ELPD since Jan. 1, 2018. And there's a pattern.

MSU is taking further action to try to get its undergraduate population in particular to stop hanging out in large groups that might spread the coronavirus. ELi's Emily Joan Elliott reports.

East Lansing City leaders are working steadily to try to figure out a way to reduce or eliminate bar crowds in East Lansing to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

The East Lansing Public Schools administration has announced plans for feeding children during the public health emergency now ongoing. Here are the details.