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Lansing Police had extra patrols of River Trail amid homeless deaths
The Lansing Police Department says officers were already making extra patrols along the Lansing River Trail amid a string of violent deaths over the summer.

Emerging Opioid Cychlorphine Can Be Hidden in Other Drugs, MSU Warns
Cychlorphine can be 10 times more potent than fentanyl.

Meet the East Lansing School Board Candidates
There are three on-the-ballot candidates and three write-in candidates vying for four seats on the East Lansing school board.

Lansing Police investigating fifth homeless death on the River Trail in 11 months
Police say they are also probing whether the deaths — four beatings and a stabbing — are connected.

East Lansing Public Schools Superintendent Dori Leyko to Retire
Leyko, who has spent a decade as the district's superintendent, will retire at the end of the school year.

East Lansing Council Members Talk Infrastructure, Upcoming Election at Community Forum
The forum was hosted by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Grigsby and Councilmember Kerry Ebersole Singh.

Two East Lansing Employees Chosen for Bloomberg’s Path to Public Innovation
Two City of East Lansing employees have recently been accepted into the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation’s Path to Public Innovation training program.

New ELPD Chaplains to Meet Community at Faith & Blue Event on Saturday, Oct. 3 in Lansing
The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) is pleased to announce that two new chaplains have joined the department and will attend this year’s Faith & Blue event on Saturday, Oct. 3 to meet the community.

‘Presidential Level Turnout’ Expected in East Lansing as Absentee Ballots are Mailed for Midterms
The Nov. 3 election will follow an August primary election that saw high turnout in East Lansing.

East Lansing Insider Podcast: Should East Lansing be Worried About its Income Tax?
East Lansing's income tax won't expire for another four years. Should city officials already be worried about hurdles the tax could face in a renewal vote?

Lansing-Jackson TV market has booked $39 million in political ads … and counting
Candidates, parties and PACs have placed more than 20,000 spots on WLNS, WILX News 10, WLAJ and Fox 47, with more orders expected between now and Election Day.

LISTEN NOW: Webberville could bring back police department, St. Johns weighs apartment complex, and Guskiewicz to give State of University
This week, the Village of Webberville will consider bringing back its police department, while Clinton County commissioners weigh a proposed apartment development in St. Johns. Plus more.