Detroit Voice Brief

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

Ex-Red Wings Zamboni driver Al Sobotka begged Chris Ilitch for 2nd chance after firing Detroit City Distillery adds new, limited edition orange cream Paczki Day Vodka flavor Ethan Crumbley's new lawyers will try to keep him from testifying in parents' trials

After 61 years in law enforcement, Warren police commissioner Bill Dwyer back in politics Boblo boat Ste. Claire loses historical landmark status, restoration efforts ongoing Detroit Lions one win from first Super Bowl after beating Tampa Bay Bucs, 31-23

6 sibling dogs at Macomb County Animal Control are at center of custody battle Hot Detroit Lions playoffs tickets attract scammers Interviews mount, but 'nothing's more important than the game plan' for Detroit Lions coordinators

Brian Barczyk, Macomb County reptile expert with worldwide reach, dies at 54 Expedition group on North to South Pole road trip stops in Detroit Lions-Rams game dominates prime time, drawing biggest TV audience since Super Bowl LVII

SMART plans meetings in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne counties on future of transit system Michigan braces for prolonged deep freeze as dangerous temperatures grip state Patrick Kane to miss at least next 2 games for Detroit Red Wings, but injury not hip-related

From EVs and SUVs to pickups, these are the most important new vehicles arriving in 2024 West Michigan program tests humans and AI in predicting snow days Latest upscale Detroit housing development features resort-like pool deck Jollibee's 1st Michigan location opens in Sterling Heights on Friday

Detroit Lions beat L.A. Rams, 24-23, for first playoff win in 32 years Michigan firearm deer hunt numbers plummet, particularly in U.P., and locals blame wolves New trend survey shows workers willing to take 20% pay cut for better work/life balance Family-owned for decades, Miller's Bar in Dearborn has new owner

Vehicle sticker prices likely to increase in 2024, but deals still possible to find IRS makes 'extraordinary transition' but delays remain involving ID theft, amended returns Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta 'optimistic' he'll play vs. Rams after knee injury

New FAFSA form now available 24/7 but soft launch glitches bring headaches 3 key dynamics shaping the 2024 Michigan legislative session Detroit Lions playoff tickets vs. Rams most expensive ever for wild-card game

‘In the thick of it’: Flu, COVID-19, RSV spread misery across Michigan yet again DTE seeking $266 million increase for natural gas rates; AG's office disagrees

Southeast Michigan braces for first significant snowfall of season; up to 7 inches possible Focus: HOPE needs volunteers to pack, deliver food to thousands of metro Detroit seniors Ford chief engineer wins coveted NACTOY award for second time

Michigan author Bonnie Jo Campbell's latest novel is chosen for 'Today' show's book club UAW members at Stellantis start seeing $50,000 buyout offers for 2024 Detroit Lions to host L.A. Rams, former QB Matthew Stafford in first round of NFL playoffs Michigan football predictions vs. Washington: Who will win the national championship?

Dan Gilbert’s Hudson’s development gets a ‘no’ from trademark office on proposed names Michigan had about 60,000 pay phones in 1980s. Only 260 are left. Gordie Howe International Bridge now expected to be completed in Sept. 2025 Michigan football recovered from huge mistakes in Rose Bowl, showed championship resolve

Ford just announced price changes for 2024 F-150 Lightning lineup: Here’s the breakdown 4 Michigan cities to pay highest heat bills in US — but there's good news Detroit Lions hang banner at practice facility to commemorate NFC North division title

This Grand Blanc party store sold the 5th-largest Powerball jackpot ticket Ground beef, beef patties recalled for potential E. coli contamination: What to know Michigan will play Washington in the College Football Playoff championship game

10 new Detroit developments to get excited about in 2024 Michigan brings back retro license plate, new ID changes, other proposals remain Why should you keep your key fob in a metal (coffee) can? To prevent car theft. How it works

Audit: Michigan's aircraft registration fees have not been increased in 80 years Ford F-Series' sales dominance is ‘incredibly powerful American symbol’ Data breach impacts over 1 million Corewell Health patients Michigan couple disputes claims made in Netflix docuseries on Twin Flames Universe

Judge says lawsuit prompted by wave of stabbings at Macomb prison can proceed Clubhouse of 112-year-old Grosse Pointe Equestrian Center to be demolished within weeks Peanut, the world's oldest chicken from Michigan, died Christmas morning at 21 years old

Metro Detroit on track for 3rd warmest December on record Michigan paid millions in unemployment to people who were incarcerated or dead, audit finds

Well-known bakery Oakwood Bakery resumed delivery of its beloved breads to some stores Michigan’s 1st HOV lanes meant for I-75 carpoolers — but single drivers often ignore signs 'The Simpsons' makes fun of Jim Harbaugh, Michigan football scandals in latest episode

Massive proposed hotel would connect to Huntington Place in Detroit Detroit radio legend and former Pistons public address announcer Ken Calvert dies at 72 Toyota Motor North America buyout offer to workers includes 2 years in pay: Who's eligible

Breakfast casserole recipes for Christmas morning breakfast 4 years later, cleanup of green ooze pollution on I-696 still not complete Ford says half its dealers are waiting to opt in on EV sales, service Detroit Lions toss SOL history aside, show necessary grit to win NFC North division

In this Voice Briefing Special Report, reporter Nushrat Rahman sits down with opioids reporter Georgea Kovanis and photographer Mandi Wright to discuss their immersive reporting on drug addiction, harm reduction and Amanda, the woman who shared her life with the Free Press for over a year. Articles mentioned in this report: Relapse. Overdose. Saving lives: How a Detroit addict and mom of 3 is finding her purpose How to tell if someone is overdosing on fentanyl and other opioids Where to get free Narcan, needles and other help for drug users Why the Free Press spent more than a year following a drug addict

GM buys out nearly half of its Buick dealers across the country, who opt to not sell EVs Rockford public school district is sued for using child's pronouns without notifying parents Jalen Milroe is top focus for Michigan football in 'money game' vs. Alabama

Phony postage stamp discounts are scamming online buyers: What to know Detroit to limit parking in areas around LCA, will begin enforcing some rules Sundays Michigan football receives official notice from NCAA for recruiting violations

Great Lakes coastal marsh birds on the rise — but researchers question if it can last Whitmer signs legislation to provide $114M in debt relief to 5 Michigan school districts