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The Metro: Funding boost to help Joe Louis Greenway connect Detroit communities
Thanks to a recent $20 million federal grant, the Greenway will connect to the Iron Belle Trail, another trail project in the state that leads all the way to the Upper Peninsula.
The Metro: Campaign aims to fight child hunger during summer break
No Kid Hungry’s goal is to reduce food insecurity by supporting school districts and spreading awareness nationwide.
The Metro: Detroit residents respond to block party violence, new community policing strategy
There were shootings at six different block parties in Detroit over a three-day period last week, according to city officials.
The Metro: Michigan homeowners associations can’t stop solar panels under new law
The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act prohibits a homeowners association from banning rooftop solar panels and putting other energy-saving equipment on a home.
The Metro: Detroit video game creator to release second game set in the Motor City
The game’s creator, Detroit-native Neil Jones, joined the show to discuss the vision behind his latest project, “We Never Yield.”
The Metro: Detroit City Football Club makes history
The Detroit City Football Club Women’s Team is set to face off against River Light FC at 7 p.m. Friday, at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck.
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