The city of Detroit announced this week that its free community shuttle service, “The Connect,” will return next month with an expanded route and new features.

Plus, there's a major heat wave set to envelop Michigan and large parts of the U.S. this weekend into early next week, with temperatures expected to near 100 degrees. Many communities will be opening cooling centers to help provide relief for residents.

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