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<v Speaker 1>Good morning, Detroit. I'm Morgan Riley, and you're tuned to

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<v Speaker 1>the Word on the Streets of Detroit, where we dig

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<v Speaker 1>deeper into the stories shaping our city with a neighborly

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<v Speaker 1>approach and a journalist's sigh. Today we're keeping a close

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<v Speaker 1>watch on the Southeast Michigan weather. After a bout of

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<v Speaker 1>severe thunderstorms swept through yesterday. Meteorologists are forecasting a much

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<v Speaker 1>calmer start to the week, though it's always wise to

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<v Speaker 1>stay alert as summer storms can pop up unexpectedly across

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<v Speaker 1>Wayne County. Safety first as you head out for your

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<v Speaker 1>weekend plans Detroit, and keep those umbrellas handy just in case,

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<v Speaker 1>especially after yesterday's warnings, which stretched well into the evening.

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<v Speaker 1>According to click on Detroit Turning the Top News, police

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<v Speaker 1>are investigating after a tragic accident early Saturday morning at

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<v Speaker 1>the long abandoned Southwest Detroit Hospital on Twentieth Street. A

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<v Speaker 1>man lost his life after falling down an elevator shaft

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<v Speaker 1>inside the building, which has been vacant since two thousand

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<v Speaker 1>and seven and is soon to be demolished to make

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<v Speaker 1>way for Detroit City Football Club's new stadium. The site

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<v Speaker 1>once a symbol of neighborhood care is now a stark

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<v Speaker 1>reminder of the challenges and changes Detroit faces as we

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<v Speaker 1>build for the future. On the community front, Detroit is

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<v Speaker 1>healing and reclaiming its spaces with resilience. Just yesterday, Skinner

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<v Speaker 1>Playfield saw an outpouring of love during a repast for

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<v Speaker 1>four year old Semeir Grubbs, whose life was cut short

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<v Speaker 1>by senseless violence two weeks ago. His mother, Jasmine, chose

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<v Speaker 1>to celebrate his life right there in the park he loved,

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<v Speaker 1>inviting the community to remember that public spaces belong to

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<v Speaker 1>us all. As Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison emphasized, the

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<v Speaker 1>city is determined to support families and insure justice. Jasmine's

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<v Speaker 1>message echoed a truth known in every Detroit neighborhood. Tragedy

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<v Speaker 1>can't overshadow the light our children bring, and the community

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<v Speaker 1>will not let fear keep them from joy and togetherness.

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<v Speaker 1>On a lighter note, Detroit's event calendar is absolutely buzzing.

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<v Speaker 1>Contic Concert of Colors Festival kicks off July sixteenth, bringing

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<v Speaker 1>global music, art, and food to venues across the city.

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<v Speaker 1>Whether you're swaying to Fenny Coody at the dia or

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<v Speaker 1>perusing local vendors, you'll witness Detroit's unique blend of world

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<v Speaker 1>culture and local pride. And book lovers, mark your calendars

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<v Speaker 1>for July twentieth, when the Detroit Festival of Books returns

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<v Speaker 1>to Eastern Market, a celebration of reading and conversation that

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<v Speaker 1>draws thousands from across Michigan. This week, don't miss free

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<v Speaker 1>yoga at Capitol Park, the Big Three Summer in the

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<v Speaker 1>City Tournament on July twentieth, and the National Train Show

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<v Speaker 1>in November. Whether you're into silent disco yoga or a

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<v Speaker 1>classic wrestling showdown, Detroit's got you covered with events for

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<v Speaker 1>every age and interest. As we wrap up, I'm reminded

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<v Speaker 1>how Detroit's spirit, much like its skyline, music and people,

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<v Speaker 1>remains unbreakable. From grief and remembrance to celebration and invention,

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<v Speaker 1>detroitters continually show how to reacclaim hope and community one

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<v Speaker 1>day at a time. Thank you for tuning in to

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<v Speaker 1>the word on the streets of Detroit. This has been Morganiley,

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