Catch Up With Our Reporting From This Week
It was another busy week for the ELi team.
For many, this was the perfect fall week: crunchy leaves, mostly sunny days, and cool, crisp nights. Michigan State University is celebrating Homecoming Week with its parade winding through East Lansing streets yesterday afternoon.
Start your weekend by catching up with ELi’s reporting on everything that happened this week, including preparing for November’s election, an inclusive East Lansing salon and a potential serial killer in the area.
Downtown businesses caught in city/develop crosshairs
The Metzger-Fabian families made good on a promise to end its relationship with the City of East Lansing and close its portion of the Bailey Street parking lot after the city denied a proposal to develop the area. Reporter Ayah Imran spoke with business owners whose patrons rely on that lot. Read her story here.
Lansing advocates say the city failed to protect the homeless population amid fears of a serial killer
Five men believed to be homeless have died along the Lansing River Trail over the last year, with similarities that police have acknowledged could indicate the presence of a serial killer. Local advocates say encampment sweeps and a lack of housing solutions have left the already vulnerable population especially at risk. Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols wrote about recent tragedies and what it means when a serial killer is present.
El-Niño’s effect on Mid-Michigan
Weather experts say this coming winter might host the strongest El-Niño in recorded history. What does that mean for us in East Lansing? Reporter Dustin DuFort Petty found out and you can read his reporting here.
Local Muslim women embraced at Trowbridge-area salon
Religious practices mean that many Muslim women cover their hair. Anna highlighted a salon in the Trowbridge Plaza that has a partitioned-off section explicitly for women who want their hair cared for and wish to remain hidden from men. Read her story here.
Mother of man killed by ELPD demands transparency
At an emotional City Council meeting, Karyn Kirby and others asked council members for transparency and the release of an internal review about the fatal April 15 ELPD shooting that killed her son, Isaiah. Read Managing Editor Lucas Day’s reporting here.
Tenant Resource Center fundraiser this weekend
To support the work of Tenant Resource Center Mid-Michigan, a fundraiser will be held on Sunday at University United Methodist Church. Over the last year and a half, the organization has helped approximately 1,500 Ingham County residents who are unhoused or on the verge of eviction. Read Anna’s story about the event here.
Musical Peace Rally on Sunday
Also taking part this weekend is a rally for peace at Edgewood United Church. The Just Peace Chorus has organized the event and several area organizations that work for peace will host speakers. Read Dustin’s story here.
Voting guide
Absentee ballots have gone out and candidates are making last ditch efforts to win voters. Luke has everything you need to know about what is on the ballot, including local proposals. Check out the ELi voter guide here.
Sexual violence higher on college campuses
After news of grotesque sexual violence on the campus of Cornell University, Ayah spoke with Sarah Prior, a Michigan State University professor who studies gendered violence on U.S. college campuses. Listen to this latest edition of the East Lansing Insider podcast here.
Busy week of city meetings ahead
In addition to a discussion-only meeting of City Council, both the Election and University Student Commissions will meet on Tuesday. The Planning Commission gathers on Wednesday and the Arts Commission on Thursday. When meeting agendas are posted, they can be found here.
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