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Hello Flint! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $20,000 robotics grant could boost Flint students’ futures
  • How Flint residents can join this human trafficking awareness forum
  • Why Mrs. Doubtfire’s one-night Flint show could sell out fast

Also on today's calendar: Baldwin Woods Apartments OPEN HOUSE.

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Snow and rain, up to 1", with a high of 38 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy with snow showers, temps: high: 33, low: 26.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kettering University Robotics Center Awarded $20,000 GM Community Impact Grant (kettering.edu) — Kettering University in Flint has received a $20,000 General Motors Community Impact Grant to expand hands-on robotics and drone education for local students. The award is part of a larger GM investment in Flint-area nonprofits, including the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint, Factory Two, and the Flint Children’s Museum, supporting STEAM learning, workforce skills, and community well-being.
   

2. Human Trafficking Forum to raise awareness on issue affecting Flint through art and storytelling (theflintcouriernews.com) — A free human trafficking awareness forum is coming to New Creation Church of God on Lennon Road in Flint on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents can hear survivor stories, view art, and even enter a writing contest focused on giving a voice to the silenced, with winners announced during the event.
   

3. Laugh and cry with Mrs. Doubtfire: Family-friendly musical lands in Flint this month (midmichigannow.com) — Mrs. Doubtfire, the family-friendly musical, is headed to Flint’s Whiting Auditorium for one night only on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. Locals can expect fast-paced comedy, heartfelt moments about family, and discounted tickets for Genesee County residents starting at $32.
   

4. Flint man charged with dragging Bay County deputies from car during trading card theft (mlive.com) — A 45-year-old man from Flint is facing multiple felony charges after Bay County deputies say he tried to flee a Monitor Township Meijer with more than $1,000 in merchandise, injuring two officers in the process. Authorities allege he’s tied to tens of thousands of dollars in retail thefts across Michigan, while currently on Genesee County probation, with a court hearing set for later this month.
   

5. Former Flint City Bucks player earns training camp spot with Canada men's national team (mlive.com) — A former Flint City Bucks standout, Malik Henry, has earned his first call-up to Canada’s senior men’s national team, bringing Flint soccer ties closer to the 2026 World Cup. The 23-year-old ex-Bucks defender and winger will join Canada’s training camp in California as the team prepares for this summer’s global tournament.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Female found near Amelia Ave.
    At Genesee County Animal Control. The shelter opens at noon. Please bring picture proof/vet records if this is your dog. She was just brought in. … (Nextdoor Maple Fenton Hill)
  • Anyone have a good recommendation for scrapping copper around here?
    Where do you take your scrap? (just moved to gennesee) Thanks! (Nextdoor Woodcroft)
  • Swartz Creek High School students from Mr. Geister’s Michigan history class explored Flint’s Sloan Museum of Discovery, connecting classroom learning... (X: swartz_creek)
  • #DTX issues Record Event Report (RER) at Jan 9, 4:26 PM EST ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT FLINT MI...... (X: iembot_dtx)
  • City of Flint, MI posted a job opening for Transportation Director in Flint. Apply here.
  • U-Haul posted a job opening for Facility Housekeeper in Flint. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flint here.

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