
Detroit Voice Brief
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Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 28th, 2022
Hospitals file emergency appeals to expand capacity because of RSV, flu cases; Troy mosque legal battle resolved; and home title problems leave some Detroit families who need debt help in tough spot.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 25th, 2022
Who faces food insecurity in Detroit; Last working elevator in 22-story Leland Hotel repaired after 8 days; Tenants raise concerns about Detroit rentals, push for landlord accountability and Ohio State is ultimate test for J.J. McCarthy. Here's why Michigan football is confident in QB.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for Thursday, November 24th, 2022
Art lovers flock to Detroit from around world for historic DIA van Gogh exhibition; At Chef Hollywood's table, down-and-out Detroiters find meals to be thankful for; Detroit City Council votes down nearly $50 million paratransit contract and Detroit Lions are in for a long Thanksgiving in showdown vs. Buffalo Bills.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 23rd, 2022
Whitmer to name Kyra Harris Bolden to fill Michigan Supreme Court vacancy; DraftKings Sports & Social to bring sports betting, game day experience to Troy on Dec. 1 and Final Four coming back to Ford Field in Detroit in 2027.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 22nd, 2022
Bills Mafia, Buffalo fans notorious for wild behavior, set up camp in Detroit; Democrats to walk tightrope with narrow majorities in Lansing; Jack White leaves Twitter after Elon Musk lifts ban on Donald Trump account and What Michigan football did, and didn't say, about Blake Corum ahead of Ohio State game.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 21st, 2022
Ki'Azia Miller was 27 when, on Nov. 10, Detroit police shot and killed her at her west-side home. For parents who don’t know where else to turn to get intensive, long-term mental health treatment for a child, some have found no better option than to walk away.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 18th, 2022
Winter tires make ‘unimaginable’ difference — but only fraction of drivers use them; Michigan's minimum wage hike not likely to see lame-duck limelight and NFL moves Bills-Browns game to Detroit due to expected snowstorm in Buffalo.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 17th, 2022
Hungarian girl, 9, smiles again with help from metro Detroit doctor; Report: Debt collection cases are overwhelming Michigan district courts; Michigan basketball's depth on display in 91-60 rout of Pittsburgh in Legends Classic

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 16th, 2022
AMC closes movie theaters in Fairlane Town Center; How redistricting played big role in Michigan's midterm election; Dearborn schools decide to drop some controversial books, keep others and Michigan football's Biff Poggi hired as new head coach of Charlotte 49ers

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 15th, 2022
Some metro Detroit hospitals losing millions amid high workforce costs, lower patient volumes; Democratic control in Lansing didn't last long in 1983. Why this time might be different; Hamtramck schools to create new review process after complaints about LGBTQ books and Here's the most encouraging part of Lions two-game winning streak.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 14th, 2022
Members of WeRun313 participated during the Free Press Marathon weekend. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is returning to southeast Michigan. Losing the crosswind runway could be a hazard for young aviators. An update from sports.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 11th, 2022
GOP hopes of 'red wave' fell flat in Michigan – and there are several reasons why; Metro Detroit to see temps in low 70s — then prepare for snow this weekend and Michigan basketball prepares for showdown with Emoni Bates, Eastern Michigan.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 10th, 2022
Top 5 takeaways from Election Day 2022 in Michigan; Millage fails for Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ books and Detroit Red Wings' Tyler Bertuzzi: How injury,, extension shaping his early season.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 9th, 2022
Michigan could be pummeled with RSV, flu, COVID-19, health leaders warn; U.P. bike shop thrives even as owner gives bikes for free; Elon Musk is making automakers uncomfortable on Twitter and Detroit Red Wings are mending: Here's when Tyler Bertuzzi, others are coming back.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 8th, 2022
Michigan election 2022: Your last-minute guide to voting Tuesday, Nov. 8; Michigan gas prices spike 27 cents, an uptick that could influence polls and Lou Whitaker snubbed by Hall of Fame again; Detroit Tigers great left off vet ballot.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 7th, 2022
One Michigan Lottery player is $1 million richer after the drawing. Eminem became the 20th Detroit inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 36-year history. Websites list vehicles for sale that are not even built yet or have already sold. An update from sports.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 4th, 2022
Detroit City Council votes down restaurant ordinance; DTE proposes huge increase in wind, solar energy, faster closure of Monroe plant; Stephen Colbert doubted existence of man Tudor Dixon cited in debate — but he's real and Big changes hit close to home for Lions coordinators: 'Hurts a little bit more than most'

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 3rd, 2022
Detroiters see disenfranchisement in Karamo bid to tweak majority-Black city's voting rules; Ford announces 3 senior executive departures, new quality chief; Daylight saving time to end Nov. 6: What to know as national debate continues and Detroit Lions' Brad Holmes: I would have made T.J. Hockenson trade 'if our record was reversed'

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 2nd, 2022
Wave of Michigan RSV cases taxes pediatric hospitals; 26 Michigan school districts want to charge Free Press $85,000 for public records; New Amazon fulfillment center in Detroit not ready to launch and Detroit Lions trade TE T.J. Hockenson to Minnesota Vikings for swap of draft picks.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for November 1st, 2022
Jordan Klepper comes home to Michigan for Comedy Central special on 2022 midterms; Michigan voters: You may not know full results on election night. Here's why and Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell: Firing DBs coach Aubrey Pleasant a 'decision we had to make'.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 31st, 2022
A once-abandoned brick house in Detroit's North End neighborhood is listed for sale. A letter from Wyandotte's city engineer to residents warns of a cockroach infestation in a home. An update from sports.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 28th, 2022
3 men convicted of all counts in Whitmer kidnapping plot; Vegan coney restaurant Chili Mustard Onions in Detroit to close and Why Michigan football doesn't need bulletin board material for Michigan State game.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 27th, 2022
New resort ownership may cause important snowmobile trail to close; Prosecutor using school shooter in campaign to convict his parents, experts say and Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp: 'We’ve got the right people in place'

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 26th, 2022
Bob Carmack beats the rap, renews his feud with Mayor Mike Duggan; Election conspiracists have checklist for Michigan poll challengers: What’s on it; Ford has 3 vehicles you can find easily. For almost anything else, prepare to wait and Detroit Tigers hire Rob Metzler from Tampa Bay Rays as new assistant general manager.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 25th, 2022
Ethan Crumbley: I gave my dad money to buy gun used in school shooting; National assessment shows Michigan students stumbled in reading and math; Juveniles shot and killed in Detroit this year has tripled pre-pandemic numbers and Commiserating with Detroit fans on long flight home: 'I'm tired of being a Lions fan'.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 24th, 2022
Starting Jan. 30, GM plans to require a minimum of three days a week in the office. The metro Detroit franchisees of Cousins Maine Lobster food truck, are expanding and adding a second truck. Monkeypox in Michigan. An update from sports.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 21st, 2022
U-M president had 'one of the most amazing' experiences at Big House; Detroit's Indian Village endures after failed 2020 name change effort; Jocelyn Benson faces Kristina Karamo in Michigan secretary of state race: What to know and Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop named AL Gold Glove Award finalist.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 20th, 2022
Revealing performance at Macomb school causes outrage in community; Pawpaw is in season in Michigan: What to know about coveted fruit; Starbucks and Delta link loyalty programs. Here's how to earn extra miles and Why amazing play left Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin emotional.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 19th, 2022
Michigan's closest election contest: What's going to decide the race for attorney general? Plus, Moro’s of Allen Park, long-standing Italian restaurant, up for sale after 42 years.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 18th, 2022
School attendance rates continue to fall in Michigan; MSU board to again search for new president while university is in crisis; Halloween produces a lot of waste. Here's how to make it more sustainable and A first in the Michigan-Michigan State football rivalry should lead to more trash talk.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 17th, 2022
An angler's tip led the DNR to recover salmon that was illegally taken on Tuesday. A public mural in downtown Detroit honoring the late Charles McGee, an artist and educator. An update from sports.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 14th, 2022
MSU President Samuel Stanley resigns, says he lost confidence in Board of Trustees; Midterm elections are almost here: What to know about Michigan voting and Emoni Bates felony charges to be dropped, Eastern Michigan suspension lifted.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 13th, 2022
300-foot shipwreck discovered in Lake Superior nearly 120 years after sinking; Michigan school board races were once ignored. Now they’re hot contests across state and Detroit Pistons' Marvin Bagley III sprains right MCL, will miss start of season.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 12th, 2022
Book bans spreading across Michigan: What's driving them; Detroit City Council approves $7M to expand ShotSpotter; Newly merged Beaumont-Spectrum health system rebrands as Corewell Health and Michigan State football's Payton Thorne: No excuses, but QB admits he's hurting.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 11th, 2022
Two Michigan beers win gold medals at 2022 Great American Beer Festival; LGBTQ and faith communities struggle for unity in Dearborn, Hamtramck; Michigan cannabis companies change their business models to survive competitive market and Michigan football analyst Fred Jackson to fill in for Mike Hart; Michael Phelps honorary captain.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 10th, 2022
A man has been charged in Thursday's fatal shooting of a Dearborn hotel clerk. Superior Township's new library will open after residents pushed roughly 15 years for a more spacious building. Judicial candidate Jason Kolkema was caught on camera allegedly belt-whipping his girlfriend. An update from sports.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 7th, 2022
Biden's pot pardon brings hope to those in Michigan's marijuana industry; Michigan's Proposal 1 would change term limits, require financial disclosure for lawmakers and Aaron Glenn on Detroit Lions defense: 'We’re going to get this thing fixed'.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 6th, 2022
U.P. backyard fight club becomes a small town's biggest draw; Demand for abortions in Michigan doubles among out-of-state residents; Prisoners, officers detail retaliation after outing staff for smuggling drugs and Amon-Ra St. Brown, D'Andre Swift, T.J. Hockenson among absences at Detroit Lions practice.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 5th, 2022
2020 election denial is on the ballot in Michigan this year. These are the candidates; Southwest Detroit Restaurant Week is back: What to know and Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera to play for Team Venezuela in 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 4th, 2022
Edsel Ford II calls out St. Paul's in Grosse Pointe Farms on anti-abortion signage; Growing number of grandparents face crushing costs as they raise kids and Detroit Red Wings align with most of NHL, finally change most weekday starts to 7 p.m.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for October 3rd, 2022
Student debt forgiveness curveball means some borrowers won't be eligible; After 50 years, Materials Unlimited in Ypsilanti is closing; Van Gogh exhibit at DIA a 'once-in-a-lifetime' gathering of 74 works; Detroit Lions' defense in loss to Seahawks leaves fans baffled. And that's saying something.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for September 30th, 2022
Blue waters of Michigan's Great Lakes are uncommon — and could change as climate warms; Black Michiganders got 60% of monkeypox cases, only 17% of vaccines and Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf says Detroit Lions' Jeff Okudah isn't 'locking people down'.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for September 29th, 2022
Michiganders in Florida prepare for the worst; Many metro Detroit vegan food restaurants running on fumes, hit hard by pandemic; 2023 Ford Super Duty engineer made dream come true after teacher laughed at it and Detroit Lions RB D'Andre Swift's health must improve 'significantly' to play vs. Seahawks.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for September 28th, 2022
Canada lifts COVID-19 travel, border restrictions: What it means for Michiganders; Man wrongfully convicted in Pontiac murder case should be freed, prosecutor review finds; In Michigan, many in jail are eligible to vote. Here's how and Scottie Hazelton: Michigan State football defense not 'super far away'

Detroit Free Press Briefing for September 27th, 2022
Elissa Slotkin may have edge on Tom Barrett — but race for US House far from over;Tense rallies in Dearborn amid debate over LGBTQ books and Lions' Walker done for the season (torn Achilles), Swift may miss time (shoulder sprain)

Detroit Free Press Briefing September 26th, 2022
GM employees will be required to return to the office at least three days a week. Mary J. Blige commanded the Little Caesars Arena stage Saturday night. Detroit Lions suffer devastating loss to Minnesota Vikings, 28-24

Detroit Free Press Briefing for September 23rd, 2022
Michiganders with disabilities are living in poverty, struggling to afford basics; Kirtland’s warbler could become Michigan’s new state bird, giving robin the boot; Michigan's first self-service taproom to open in Royal Oak and Bojan Bogdanovic trade is a win for Detroit Pistons, addressing 2 important needs.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for September 22nd, 2022
Detroit's fight for accurate population representation ensues in federal lawsuit; Student loan forgiveness applications will be available soon: What to know and Why Steve Yzerman believes Detroit Red Wings will be 'a better hockey team'.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for September 21st, 2022
Tudor Dixon calls for resignation of state's top educator over LGBTQ training video; Former Macomb public works boss Marrocco pleads guilty in corruption probe and Detroit Tigers introduce Scott Harris as president of baseball operations: What he said.

Detroit Free Press Briefing for September 20th, 2022
Michigan pharmacists now will be able to prescribe birth control; Once again Michigan State University is caught up in leadership struggle. What's next?; Cold front headed to metro Detroit, bringing rain, possible temps in the 30s and Eastern Michigan's Emoni Bates, a former No. 1 college basketball recruit, arrested on gun charges.