🌱 Baby Goes Home After 2 Years In Hospital + MLK Memorial Plan Paused

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a shower. High: 83 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. After nearly two years at Cincinnati Children's, a prematurely-born baby is finally headed home. Kadijah Keys gave birth to twins Amar'e and Amir at 22 weeks, and although Amar'e passed shortly after birth, Amir survived. After 636 days in the hospital with several surgeries and complications, Amir has been cleared to come home with a round-the-clock nursing team. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)
2. Less than a month after announcing the final details of a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial, the City of Cincinnati has paused the project. The decision to suspend the memorial came after an "overwhelming" community response surrounding the design. City leaders are reportedly evaluating alternative approaches to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King. (Spectrum News 1)
3. A 16-year-old male was shot in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills neighborhood on Saturday night. The teen was hospitalized at Christ Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police report. As of Sunday evening, no arrests have been announced. (FOX19)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Free Summer Yoga At Inwood Park 6:00 PM)
• Everyone's An Artist At Clifton Cultural Arts Center (6:30 PM)
• Monday Karaoke At Cobblestone OTR (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• As part of Reinventing Metro, Cincinnati Metro is running a survey to gather feedback about upcoming service changes. Everyone who completes the survey, available online, is automatically entered into a drawing for a 30-day pass. (Cincinnati Metro via Facebook)
• Cincinnati rock band Walk the Moon is scheduled to return to the Queen City on Oct. 15, headlining the Jewish Cincinnati Bicentennial celebration's closing concert at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center. Tickets can be purchased at bradymusiccenter.com. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
• Zoofari 2022 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is almost sold out! Attendees will have the chance to win a one-of-a-kind diamond Fiona pendant. A few tickets are still available for purchase here. (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.