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Alberto Ruiz, owner of El Amanecer in Ecorse

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From aspiring to own a restaurant to dishing out tostones: Program brings small businesses to life

Allison Torres BurtkaTuesday, July 15, 2025

Former President and CEO Christi Coady Narayanan speaks at one of Opp Fund's anniversary events. Courtesy photo.

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OppFund looks back on impact with 40th anniversary; new leadership looks to continue legacy

Sarah SpohnWednesday, July 9, 2025

Rx Kids has provided for the Wright family stability during an unpredictable time.

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More than a stipend: Rx Kids is transforming childhood beginnings

Brianna NargisoTuesday, July 8, 2025

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Medicaid cuts threaten Michigan’s mental health

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, July 8, 2025

A prescribed burn at Kensington Metropark.

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Where there's smoke, there may be environmental renewal: How parks use fire to support nature

Patrick DunnMonday, July 7, 2025

Restorative justice advocates Lauren Fardig-Diop (left) and Angel McKissic

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Beyond punitive justice: Restoring harm in Detroit

Julie J. RiddleWednesday, July 2, 2025

Supplemental Science student Madison Taylor with her exhibit on soil samples at a science fair at WAY Academy in Detroit.

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Metroparks offer year-round hands-on science classes in 2 Detroit schools

Patrick DunnMonday, June 30, 2025

Consumer's Energy Four Cities Metro Pipeline project will occur from 2026 to 2029.

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Natural gas pipeline project to update aging system in four Metro-Detroit cities

Laura FitzgeraldThursday, June 26, 2025

The chapel of St. Mary's Academy

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Vacant for 20 years, historic Monroe building will be repurposed for community good

Amy KurasThursday, June 26, 2025

Melany Sanchez first participated in Leaders in Training during her freshman year of college

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Preparing Southwest Detroit youth for power and purpose

Layla McMurtrieWednesday, June 25, 2025

Shelley Roossien, Accessibility and Inclusion Specialist at KDL, leads children through a building exercise.

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Inclusive Literacy Alliance fosters early reading in Kent County kids with developmental differences

Brianna NargisoTuesday, June 24, 2025

Cross-sector collaborations have become a vital part of Michigan’s evolving approach to mental health care.

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Community mental health partnerships with first responders a win-win for communities

Brianna NargisoTuesday, June 24, 2025

Albert Kahn Building

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HISTORY LESSON: Telling Detroit's immigrant story through its architecture

Jacob JonesTuesday, June 24, 2025

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Cincinnati’s school dental clinics bring relief to thousands

Shandra MartinezMonday, June 23, 2025

Forgotten Harvest CEO Adrian Lewis

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USDA cuts could worsen food insecurity, reverse progress to improve nutrition for most vulnerable

Layla McMurtrie Monday, June 23, 2025

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