Robert Durst Investigation & More Coming Up on THIRTEEN's MetroFocus

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast. The episodes descriptions for Thursday, January 28 and Friday, January 29 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

MetroFocus #1055 Thursday, January 28 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN The Open Mind's Alexander Heffner joins us to discuss Donald Trump's popularity in the race for the Republican presidential nomination and explains what this says about American politics. Fox News Host and former Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro gives us the details about her 2000 investigation of Robert Durst and the 1982 disappearance of his wife, Kathie. Sunday marks 34 years since Kathie was last seen. And we hear from the folks behind Change.org about a new app that aims to better connect voters with candidates

MetroFocus #1056 Friday, January 29 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN New York City Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson tells us about her proposed reforms to the city's "broken windows" policing policy, which focuses on low-level infractions to reduce crime overall. We sit down with Matt Katz, author of "American Governor: Chris Christie's Bridge to Redemption" to discuss New Jersey Gov. Christie and his road on the Presidential campaign trail. Illumination Fund's Laurie Tisch, Unilever's Alfie Vivian and Gabrielle Fialkoff from the mayor's office introduce us to a new city initiative aimed at promoting health and wellness in the city's most under-served communities. And we take you to Save The Children's annual star-studded gala that supports early childhood health and education.

MetroFocus Series Overview MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York and tri-state region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, Science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/