Good morning, Toledo.

Local resident Natcher France of The Lakes of Monclova took part in the Live a Dream program that sent him on a special outing to Michigan Stadium today.

Toledo property manager Chris Eischen is asking for community support to address homelessness at the Davis Building on North Michigan Street downtown, where unhoused individuals have been taking shelter since May and affecting local businesses.

Local nonprofits and agencies have reached out to explore solutions that connect individuals with help.

At a Rossford coffee shop today, a Dolly Parton celebration turned into an emotional act of kindness when patrons shared warm gestures (including heartfelt compliments and supportive smiles) that brought the community together.

Frontier notified northwest Ohio customers that it will eventually replace copper landlines with fiber, fixed wireless or mobile service once FCC-approved options are available (customers are not facing immediate disconnections) and ensured that 911 remains active during the change.

The University of Toledo was awarded nearly $1 million by the National Science Foundation to buy a state-of-the-art mass spectrometer at Wolfe Hall.

The instrument offers tenfold better spatial resolution and remote access capabilities that will support research on vaccines, environmental science, and other fields.

The Ohio Department of Commerce announced a $15.5 million settlement with NewRez LLC over force-placed insurance charges that affected over 4,200 borrowers, including 69 Ohio consumers who received refunds (totaling $38,680.31).

NewRez will strengthen its monitoring practices for new loans.

UToledo experts have released two public service videos to help residents and healthcare professionals identify unsafe water and seek medical care during harmful algal bloom season in western Lake Erie.

The videos provide clear health guidance and were developed with support from Ohio and national research programs.

Doctors at the University of Toledo Medical Center are using a new technique — histotripsy — to remove kidney and liver tumors without incisions today; patients leave the hospital the same day, though those with larger tumors may need multiple sessions.