| May 14, 2021 
 Until May 31, some of those previously experiencing homelessness in Kalamazoo have hotel roofs over their heads. But when that date comes, time is up for those taking shelter in at least one of those properties. In a city with a 97% occupancy rate, where affordable housing is hard to come by, what is the solution for these residents? While some have spent the last few months living in the hotels, others have been staying at Kalamazoo’s outdoor encampments. When trying to navigate permanent housing solutions, there are roadblocks for many, including substance abuse, mental health and criminal records. Nonprofit leaders are trying to find solutions. READ MORE ►Despite community effort, future still uncertain for many who are homeless  So you’re uncertain about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Sure, more than 150 million Americans have received at least one dose of vaccine so far. But what about the long-term health implications? Don’t we need more time to figure that out? Nope, health experts say. In fact, problematic reactions to vaccines typically are almost immediate. And even less common adverse reactions -- like the handful of blood clot cases linked to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine -- typically occur within two to three weeks. In other words, if the COVID-19 vaccines were problematic from a safety standpoint, we would know by now. MORE  The state of Michigan is taking blood samples from firefighters as part of a project to study how much exposure they receive to toxic PFAS chemicals. This week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of the PFAS in Firefighters of Michigan Surveillance project, a multi-year $1 million biomonitoring effort to assess firefighter exposure to the “forever chemicals.” Firefighters can be exposed to PFAS when handling aqueous film forming foam, a type of chemical-based firefighting foam used by airports and municipal departments to battle fires involving gasoline, oil and jet fuel. MORE
 The 2021 NFL schedule is set. The draft and free agency are in the books, which means it’s as good a time as any to take a crack at some game-by-game predictions for the Detroit Lions. This is the first year the NFL’s regular season will expand to 17 games, with the Lions drawing a road trip to face the Denver Broncos through the added contest. Notable highlights for the first campaign of the Brad Holmes-Dan Campbell regime include a Monday Night Football matchup with the Packers in Green Bay in Week 2, the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving and the season finale back at Ford Field against the Packers. MORE  In case you missed it, we have a video you'll want to check out. It's a short one but it's big on action. Someone happened to capture a dust devil zipping through a Michigan field earlier this week. It was a rare opportunity for Randy Richardson, who snagged the video near Vicksburg, since Michigan usually does not have the right conditions for dust devils. In order for this phenomenon to occur, you need empty fields with very dry soil on a sunny day with light wind. Michigan farm fields are only empty in April and May, when the soil is typically damp in our state. WATCH HERE Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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