Detroit Voice Brief

2,300 University of Michigan Health workers unionize as part of growing labor movement What's new at Greenfield Village in 2024? New building, restaurant, higher prices Javier Báez plays villain as Detroit Tigers beat Chicago White Sox, 1-0, on Opening Day

Watch out for ticket scams when March Madness, NFL draft come to Detroit Dearborn Rosie the Riveter to be honored on 103rd birthday Detroit's Experience Zuzu restaurant, club and lounge expanding into Nashville Detroit Tigers Opening Day vs. Chicago White Sox: Time, weather, TV for road game

When doctors cut off their opioids, these patients turned to unregulated kratom for pain 4 things are likely to happen to animal behavior during 2024 solar eclipse, experts say Michigan basketball introduces Dusty May: Championship goal 'will never change'

Many Black Americans speak African American English. But is it embraced in schools? 2024 Dirty Dozen list: Fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides Stumblebum Beer Co., a new brewery specializing in meats and cheeses, to open in Troy Jim Harbaugh: J.J. McCarthy's pro day workout was 'best throwing day I’ve ever seen'

Lawsuits: St. Clair, Genesee counties conspire with telecom firms to gouge inmate families Detroit native Tim Meadows to host 'Mean Girls' charity screening, Q&A in Royal Oak Oakland basketball, one day, will bask in greatest moment in NCAA tournament spotlight Dusty May officially named Michigan basketball head coach: 'This is a dream come true'

Dad buys Mustang for son battling cancer, gets offer from Ford CEO There’s an east side-west side divide in metro Detroit’s art world Can Michigan State basketball knock off top seed North Carolina in NCAA tournament?

Detroit Lions' Cam Sutton wanted in Florida in connection with physical altercation Math, science, history and observation: How we know when, where eclipses will occur Hyundai, Jeep, Kia dealer repair shops score worst on Consumer Reports ranking What should you do if you really can't find your old tax return?

How to safely watch the 2024 solar eclipse: Why you can't look without special glasses 2024 Ford Ranger and Raptor add comfort, capability and performance to midsize pickups Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown to be featured in new Netflix series this summer

UAW takes action to hold a vote to unionize Volkswagen plant in Tennessee Detroit Free Press, Batch Brewing Co. collaborate to release On Guard, a new lager Caribou Coffee continues expansion with 2nd stand-alone metro Detroit location

Born In Detroit opens pop-up storefront ahead of NFL draft in downtown Michigan State basketball has chance to make good on promising season with Final Four run Why 14-seed Oakland can upset 3-seed Kentucky basketball in March Madness Michigan State women's basketball's March Madness opponent is North Carolina Michigan women's basketball to open March Madness vs. Kansas

James Crumbley convicted of involuntary manslaughter for son's school shooting Sheetz CEO visits to Romulus, learns about Michigan left, Detroit pizza and hand maps Michigan State gets key win for NCAA tournament resume by surviving Minnesota, 77-67

Mitch Albom, 9 others visiting his orphanage rescued from Haiti: 'We were lucky to get out' New Fiat 500e models take inspiration from Italian roots Michigan football poaches Ohio State RB coach Tony Alford for same job

Shepler's Ferry to Mackinac Island postpones plan to add fee, RFID luggage tracking313 Day: The past, present, future of Detroit's area code Miguel Cabrera reports to Detroit Tigers spring training, but now he's in the coaches' room

IRS update: Fewer tax refunds issued, but the average check is larger Mackinac Bridge repairs starting in March to close lanes, slow traffic for 2 months Detroit Lions re-sign offensive lineman Graham Glasgow to 3-year, $20-million deal

Recapping Restaurant of the Year week Big Ten Basketball Tournament bracket: Full TV schedule, seedings for 2024 championship Bill Ford gets personal with Ford CEO Jim Farley on his podcast this week

Clinton Township fire: Police, prosecutors meet as site continues to smolder I wonder if medical marijuana would have helped my late wife with multiple sclerosis Ford: 54% of technicians must complete training by April 1 or claims will be rejected Detroit Red Wings' skid at NHL trade deadline not the same as in 2023

Detroit mayor kicks off final phase of Packard Plant demolition Ford aims to tackle auto technician shortage with $2M scholarship investment Michigan property tax bills will go up again significantly in 2024, thanks to inflation Michigan football names Sean Magee, former associate AD, as general manager

Consumers Energy gets OK to bury power lines in 6 Michigan counties: What it means Ford Maverick pickup breaks own monthly sales record as automaker continues hybrid run Max Hardy, Detroit chef, restaurateur and community advocate, dies at 40

Health Department study: North Kent County residents have high PFAS contamination in blood Hudson Cafe location in Troy now open Solar eclipse 2024: Where to watch it in Michigan and Ohio, within easy driving distance

Repeated fires at a GM EV plant have Detroit fire officials demanding changes 'Why the Sheetz not?' hasn't been enough to sell Michigan cities on big gas stations Solar eclipse 2024: Where to watch it in Michigan and Ohio, within easy driving distance

Dan Gilbert's businesses shed thousands more jobs New Stellantis executive in charge of North America focusing on dealers in EV transition Wendy's backs off 'surge' pricing after backlash

Editor's note: This audio story includes graphic descriptions of a crime scene as well as devastating injuries, and discusses domestic violence, and child abuse. The full series online also mentions thoughts of suicide. If you or someone you know is a survivor and seeking help, you can find a list of resources here - Helplines: Resources for people experiencing domestic violence or thoughts of suicide In this five-part series, Columnist Jeff Seidel profiles gun violence survivor Amedy Dewey and her personal journey of recovery and advocacy. Part 1: Michigan woman shot in face as teen recounts chilling details of stepdad’s murderous rage Part 2: Detective vividly remembers unsettling murder-suicide scene on Michigan highwayPart 3: ‘Loved his family’: Obituary infuriated Michigan teen shot in face by stepdadPart 4: Michigan woman shot in face by stepdad is haunted in dreams, tortured with hypotheticalsPart 5: Amedy Dewey's story: Work continues to repair her face, move forward after trauma

Overnight storms spawn tornadoes reports, power outages Detroit's last total solar eclipse was over 200 years ago: What the city was like then Vegas oddsmakers backing Detroit Red Wings' NHL playoff surge

Report: More than 5,500 family properties in Detroit have title problems Thousands of Ford owners may be at risk of injury from flawed air bag repairs Dan Campbell says he only has one regret from Detroit Lions NFC championship loss to 49ers

One of Michigan's last dime stores closes its doors Michigan retirees run into some early software roadblocks and confusion on pension taxes Leap year 2024: Why we get February 29 this year, and (almost) every four years

Popular Marrow restaurant, butcher shop set to expand into Birmingham Ypsilanti woman: I almost hit alligator on US 23 Michigan State loses on crushing buzzer beater in 60-57 collapse against Ohio State

GM finds fix for software problems, prepares to resume Colorado, Canyon pickup sales Michigan's Ben Goldstein takes on 'Jeopardy!' Tournament of Champions: When to watch Detroit Tigers sign infielder Gio Urshela to one-year, $1.5 million contract

Nessel alleges dark money scheme in 'Unlock Michigan' petition, announces charges 80 years ago, Tuskegee Airmen trained at Selfridge Airfield to fly in World War IIMichigan basketball's Olivier Nkamhoua will miss remainder of season after wrist surgery

Tiny fungal spores in Michigan's woods nearly harmless for most, but deadly for some UAW threatens strike on Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant next week if no health, safety changes Detroit Lions cut Tracy Walker, create $5.5 million in cap space: 'The future is bright'

Explosion destroys Ann Arbor home, damages another, sends man to hospital Mati's Deli, a long-standing Dearborn staple, now up for sale Marine vet credits Raptor for saving his life in crash — and Ford was listening

This February marks the 10th anniversary of the state takeover of Belle Isle. The Detroit Free Press has spent time talking to residents to understand what's changed and what's coming for the beloved island. As part of that coverage, listen to the voices of Detroiters as they share fond memories of Belle Isle.

Ford CEO Jim Farley reveals his regrets — and tough lessons learned for automaker Marvelous Marvin's difficult move might spell trouble for its future Michigan State basketball's grit and grind starting to pay off ahead of final stretch

IRS sending LT38 collection letters again after 2-year pandemic pause: What to know De La Salle president abruptly placed on leave at all-boys Catholic high school Lenten fish fry dinners in metro Detroit: Find 1 near you

Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum in Farmington Hills must find a new home Easter egg hunt in the 2025 Ford Explorer honors Detroit, Chicago Michigan football has 18 players invited to NFL combine, on pace for draft record

Old-time bait shop in remote Michigan town offers quiet, lakeside life to new owner Firings, retirements result from MSP internal investigation that began at Flint post GOP State Rep. Josh Schriver loses staff, committee post after sharing racist conspiracy

After a funeral, a man leaves a $10,000 tip on a $32 bill in a Benton Harbor cafe 3 ways Whitmer's budget focuses on growing families 2025 Super Bowl: Detroit Lions have fourth-best odds to win championship next year

It’s hard to reverse scams on peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, Zelle Valentine's Day to coincide with Ash Wednesday Michigan State basketball seniors secure statement win over No. 12 Illinois, 88-80

Trinity Health ordered to stop retaliating against Grand Haven hospital union workers Ford earnings report shows revenue is up by $2B despite UAW strike cost of $1.3B Mon Jin Lau restaurant in Troy to celebrate Lunar New Year with special dinner Detroit Pistons upgrade wing rotation, maintain flexibility in busy trade deadline

Northville Downs closes after 80 years: How horse track outlasted others in Michigan All about roundabouts: With hundreds in the state, what to know before driving through Albena, fine dining restaurant in Detroit, set to close in March: Owners explain why

Jennifer Crumbley found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Oxford High School shooting Gordie Howe International Bridge prepares to cross major milestone this summer

2025 Lincoln Aviator details revealed: New tech, 13 special features at no extra cost Mike's Famous Ham Place is up for sale, owner looking to retire The Maple Theater, a cinema lovers favorite in Bloomfield Township, has closed its doors

Carhartt expands its women's clothing, launches new line Birmingham leaders hold outdoor meeting before vote on replacing trees with sidewalks Rubin: What the law says about the NFL's Super Bowl trademarks Earl Cureton, beloved Detroit basketball legend, dies suddenly at 66

2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse nets $300K, Kris Jenner Thunderbird sells for market value 26 million pounds of dirt will get dumped into Ford Field for Supercross dirt bike races Historic theater building in Detroit razed for future development

No-snow December followed by rainiest January on record Xiong and Herzberg win special primary elections in Democratic-leaning state House districts Six prospects from Detroit Tigers on ESPN's top-100 list, led by Jackson Jobe

Starbucks new beverages infused with olive oil now at stores nationwide General Motors to bring back hybrid vehicles in North America, stay focused on EVs

DDOT fatal crash now subject of lawsuit against city, driver, union How to prevent ice dams and when to call insurance Love Mackinac? Take the bridge home with you (no, really)

Pontiac nonprofit Lighthouse says its emergency food supplies are running low Macomb County looks to appoint Dr. Mary Pietrangelo as new medical examiner Detroit Lions suffer brutal collapse to SF 49ers, 34-31, one win from Super Bowl 2024

Ford 2024 Lincoln Nautilus gets windshield-wide 'dashboard' that's like nothing you’ve ever seen Bacco Ristorante in Southfield to close in March after 22 years Delta adds bigger aircraft to fly more Detroit Lions fans to NFC championship game

3 big changes coming to 2023 Michigan income tax returns, including extra check for some Group aims to repeal key piece of Michigan Democrats' clean energy package Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan football for Los Angeles Chargers Sherrone Moore obvious choice, but here are other Michigan football head coach candidates

Roseville artist builds 5-foot Detroit Lion with snow to celebrate team's playoff success Alex Anzalone played through fractured ribs in Detroit Lions' playoff win over Buccaneers