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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  USDA Secretary Vilsack to announce expansion of program aimed at reducing rural poverty

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The couple last week visited Newtown, Conn., where a gunman opened fire in an elementary school, killing 20 children and six adults in December.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  Flint is one of four cities in the United States chosen to recieve money from the United States Department of Justice.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will be making his way to Genesee County on Monday with a scheduled stop in Flint.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Kettering University and the city of Flint have announced their role in a new presidential initiative to improve broadband coverage in the United States.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Actors, artists join White House initiative to turn around failing schools with arts education

Saturday, April 21, 2012  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will dole out $20 million this year for projects to help the Great Lakes. The EPA recently invited states, cities, Indian tribes, universities and nonprofits to apply for the grants.

Friday, April 13, 2012  A bill signed by Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday will earmark $3 million in funding to help free up jail space in Flint.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder today unveiled his new public safety plan for four Michigan cities. Snyder says Michigan must attack crime through a comprehensive system of "smart justice" that connects law enforcement to prevention and economic opportunity.

Monday, October 10, 2011  A Flint legal service is getting thousands of dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help people who believe they’ve been victims of housing discrimination.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Gov. Rick Snyder has launched a new plan aimed at protecting Michigan against cyber attacks.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Flint police create tip line to fight crime, and partner with area churches to mentor kids.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  Updated with new photo: A proposed Islamic community center near ground zero will include separate prayer spaces for people of other faiths

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  New York City's transit agency has approved a bus advertisement that objects to a planned mosque near ground zero and that depicts a plane flying toward the World Trade Center towers.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  A city commission on Tuesday denied landmark status to a building near the World Trade Center site, freeing a group to convert the property into an Islamic community center and mosque that has drawn national opposition.