| August 17, 2021 
 Deandre Jones sits on the couch in his dimly lit living room with a tube going from his neck to a breathing machine he needs to help keep him alive. He speaks in fits and starts. Each sentence is a second or two long. The 30-year-old cannot smell or taste. It’s been that way since the day he had an asthma attack about a year ago, he said. A photo of his sister, who died from an asthma attack, hangs on the wall. “Clean air,” he said when asked what he wants. He misses playing basketball. When he goes outside, sometimes he can barely breathe. Deandre lives in a part of Kalamazoo where residents are expected to live 14 years fewer than those who live in other nearby areas. So what's going on? What's causing the health inequities in this historically Black neighborhood in Kalamazoo? We investigated. WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY ►Asthma is killing Kalamazoo family living near a stinking factory. Now the state is studying asthma in the neighborhood.  More than $780 million of federal aid is flowing into roughly 3,300 Michigan restaurants this summer – with more than half getting at least $100,000. But less than 40% of the Michigan restaurants that applied to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund got money, federal data shows. We have a full list of Michigan businesses that received RRF grant money and how much they received, at the link (For example, Zehnder's got $5 million). The database is searchable by name, city and county and can be sorted by amount. CLICK HERE  The community support for the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office has been overwhelming since a deputy was killed in the line of duty. Deputy Ryan Proxmire died after he was shot and crashed his patrol vehicle Aug. 14 during a police chase. “I want to thank all of our supporters,” Sheriff Richard Fuller said. “The community has been huge in recognizing this tragic loss. They are conveying their sentiments with cards and emails and phone calls and things they just want us to know.” ►Law enforcement, community hold vigil to honor fallen Kalamazoo County sheriff’s deputy
 Now that the Lions have had a preseason game, we're getting closer to knowing who is actually going to make the team. So without further ado, here is our first projected 53-man roster. SEE IT  With more than 13,000 miles of state-designated trails and pathways in our state, Michigan is home to one of the largest interconnected trail systems in the entire nation — hence one of its nicknames, the “Trails State.” To help you get out and explore what this Trails State has to offer, we’ve compiled the following list of state parks and recreation areas recommended as excellent for hiking by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Parks and Recreation Division. From short-but-sweet nature trails to epic, day-long backpacking adventures, there’s something here for every hiking style and experience level. READ MORE Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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