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How these Port Huron Parks & Rec youth are staying fit and active during COVID-19

May is typically the time of year when third grader Noah Brooks begins to eagerly look forward to the fun and excitement of going to camp. Much to Noah’s dismay, though, camp has been canceled this summer due to the coronavirus outbreak. Find out how area youth are coping with the coronavirus-related shutdowns.

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Profiles in mobility: How 3 metro Detroiters found rewarding careers in the industry

Their job duties range from overseeing a county's traffic operations to promoting mobility studies at Washtenaw Community College, but their paths into the industry were somewhat unconventional.

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What southeast Michigan municipalities are doing to address the state’s roads crisis

Michigan has some of the worst roads in the nation. For now, initiative on fixing them will have to come from cities and counties stepping up with solutions on a minimal budget. Here's what some are doing. 

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The STEMinista Project introduces girls to the wonders (and comradery) of science

Started as a way to close the STEM gender gap, the project is designed for girls from fourth to eighth grade and offers special opportunities to get them involved in STEM-related activities.

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What Michiganders need to know to stay on top of identity theft

With news of the breach at credit reporting agency Equifax, we decided to look into the identity theft threats people are facing in Michigan, which state organizations are protecting them, and what they can do to prevent or recover from a hack.

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Science education: It’s not just for kids at the Michigan Science Center

STEM jobs are being touted as critically important in the U.S., which is one reason why the Michigan Science Center offers programs targeted at audiences of all ages.

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Eureka! Metro Detroit continues to be fertile ground for inventors

Metro Detroit revolutionized the world with its automobile innovations. And thanks its engineering prowess and a growing venture capital scene, the area still has a robust culture of invention. 

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You’ve heard about urban agriculture, but people are farming the suburbs, too

Urban agriculture in Detroit is a hot topic in the media and on social networks. Less talked about, however, are the projects that have quietly grown up in the city's backyard. That's right, a "suburban" farming movement is alive and kicking in southeast Michigan.

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