Cancer Prevention Month & More Set for Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN

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 description for the edition of MetroFocus for Thursday, February 9, 2017 follows below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Thursday, February 9 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN

SNOW AFTER HEAT! It's been a nasty day here as the snow just kept falling. Blizzard conditions and howling wind all in sharp contrast to yesterday?s heat! We?ll take a look at what we can expect through the night.

QUEENS JOGGER MURDER & ENHANCED DNA An arrest was made in the rape and murder of Queens jogger Karina Vetrano but not without controversy. The use of "enhanced" DNA leads to the arrest of her alleged killer. Famed forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden breaks down this new technology and why the FBI refuses to use it.

?ART? LEADS TO NEW LAW Is it art and was it worth a half million tax payer dollars? "Gimby's Grandmother" leads to new legislation. City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer is here with details.

CANCER PREVENTION MONTH It?s cancer prevention month! Our very own Jack Ford?s daughter, Dr. Ashley Ford Haggerty will be here with steps you must take to stay healthy.

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/

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