Editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts a Zoom interview with James McGrath, president and dean of Cooley Law School at Western Michigan University. more

East Lansing residents experiencing financial hardships tied to the COVID-19 pandemic are now eligible to apply for emergency rent and mortgage assistance. more

This week’s eyesore is a juicy one: It’s the scene of an active police investigation. more

The first female battalion chief at the Lansing Fire Department has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a superior and subjected to unchecked homophobic and sexist harassment among her colleagues, which pushed her into an early retirement in 2019. more

Standing at a window in her well-appointed condo in Bath Township, Linda Vail expresses her discomfort to the photographer. “I can’t just put on a smile,” she said. “Not like some people. Give me something to laugh at.” … more

 FRIDAY, Aug. 4 —- A local pastor entered at least a grey area last Sunday when he seemed to endorse Lansing City Council candidate Tamera Carter and solicit money for her from his … more

Majority Democrats in the Michigan Legislature are working behind closed doors on legislation to implement Proposal 1, which set broad disclosure requirements designed to expose potential conflicts of interest. more

At least 34 deaths tracked across Greater Lansing over the last week. more

Deanna Ray-Brown, 40, opened her food truck Everything is Cheesecake back in 2018 after growing tired of working full time as a training manager for a Fortune 500 company. When pondering a career change, she turned to one of her longtime passions, baking. more

FRIDAY, May 19 —Eaton County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution encouraging the county prosecutor and sheriff not to enforce “unconstitutional” gun laws. “This … more

In its quest to spur downtown growth, the City of East Lansing faces a difficult task in juggling competing needs. more

Twenty-two pets were adopted from the Ingham County Animal Shelter last week despite the coronavirus shutdown. more

No spaghetti straps. No halter tops. No leggings. No cleavage. No midriffs. No short skirts. more

General Motors plans to build a $2.5 billion battery cell production plant for electric vehicles in Delta Township that could create 1,700 new jobs in Lansing through 2026. more

This second weekend in December is a busy one, with holiday events galore. Attending performances from Michigan State University’s and Lansing Community College’s music groups is a great way to show support … more

Dan Backus thought that investing in rental properties in 1978 would serve as a retirement plan. “I was thinking long term,” said Backus, 76, a retired building contractor from Mason about why he bought three Lansing rental properties. … more

The first of what likely will be at least two suits has been filed in federal court against Lansing Community College over a data breach that may have involved more than 750,000 students, staff and … more

FRIDAY, June 19 — Results of an online survey show that about two-thirds of local residents who responded to the survey said they feel safe in the capital city and trust the Lansing Police … more

Local officials celebrated a series of recent repairs along the Lansing River Trail today. more

At last week’s staff meeting, Managing Editor Kyle Kaminski suggested that City Pulse staff “get in the mood” for this special print edition by cracking open as many early morning beers as possible throughout the week. Publisher Berl Schwartz put the kibosh on that concept. As a compromise, we’re still sharing what we would’ve been drinking had that plan gone into action. more