East Lansing City Council members concerned about rowdy downtown harming city’s reputation

Members of East Lansing’s City Council are warning that a rowdy downtown area is harming the city’s reputation.

City Council members heard testimony Tuesday from business owners who say a brawl during Michigan State University’s welcome week is just one example of the type of behavior they see every weekend.

Johnny Vlahakis is a manager at El Azteco. He said he was just a few feet away when someone pulled out a knife and was tased by police…

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