Detroit Voice Brief

Bell's Brewery announces sale to Australasian beer company as Larry Bell enters retirement; Get a COVID vaccine booster, doctors say, as delta spread ratchets up in Michigan; U-M Sustainability Clinic in Detroit to combat flooding, other climate change effects; How holiday shoppers can try to avoid late gifts, scams during supply chain crisis

State of Michigan employees told how to react to First Amendment auditors; Gas prices in Michigan skyrocket to 2021 record high; Greta Van Fleet to launch 2022 Dreams in Gold Tour with 5 Michigan homecoming shows; Not Sorry Goods in Ferndale offers in-store customization experience for apparel, decor; Social media tries to make sense of Michigan ahead of MSU in College Football Playoff rankings

Child-care providers can apply for grant money to thank their workers with $1,000 bonuses; How to sign up for Detroit's new emergency alert system; Hit-and-run kills 6-year-old girl in Dearborn as police search for driver; New seafood-centric restaurant opening in Birmingham

New sticker shock has car buyers paying more than MSRP for vehicles; Woman-led trucking finance company in Livonia growing fast; Child tax credit brings extra cash and some sanity to family life; Michigan football passes Michigan State in USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll

University food-spending disparities in sports; Whitmer signs 'tampon tax' bill, exempting feminine hygiene products from some taxes; How Michigan businesses are preparing to implement the vaccine and COVID-19 testing rule; Detroit Red Wings tightlipped about Dylan Larkin's nearly weeklong absence

Stellantis to test sending safety alerts directly to Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles; Ford makes classic pickup electric in surprise one-of-a-kind F-Series truck reveal; New grocery store in Millington; Etrange Studios goes to Paris Fashion Week; How Detroit Tigers landed Tucker Barnhart, and what the trade means for other catchers

The Michigan Senate passed a bill Tuesday to ban state agency use of text messaging apps that can evade FOIA, there's a snowplow, salt truck driver shortage in Michigan: What it means for roads, a new AARP study concludes that victims of scams report they were facing a stressful time more often than non-victims, and Michigan State football is 3rd, Michigan 7th in first College Football Playoff rankings.

Detroit election 2021: Everything you need to know to vote at the polls on November 2, Maison Black high-end brand launches in Detroit, Metro Detroit engineer could be at the edge of the future with new 'healthy' social media app, Dave’s Hit Chicken opens its first Michigan location in Dearborn and Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell doesn't anticipate anything happening at NFL trade deadline.

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig denies fleeing suspected carjacker in 2013, Former Dearborn Hyatt sale closes, buyer plans apartments, Social Security benefits won't be cut for people turning 62 in 2022, Abdullah Hammoud and Gary Woronchak compete to be next mayor of Dearborn, and Dave’s Hit Chicken opens its first Michigan location in Dearborn.

After delay, redistricting commission held closed session to discuss Voting Rights Act, Stellantis receives second violation notice for Mack assembly plant, New cannabis-infused beverage joins growing list of Michigan marijuana products, and Social Security benefits won't be cut for people turning 62 in 2022.

Detroit police officer charged in public corruption investigation: 'I did not do this!', For Halloween, an engineer made a special girl a special costume so she can trick-or-treat, Documentary about Detroit's bankruptcy saga wins $200,000 film prize and Top 25 college basketball rankings: Michigan in top 10, MSU just misses cut.

Romulus mayor reportedly spent campaign funds on daughter. Then feds swooped in., Tesla deal with Hertz is 'huge embarrassment for traditional automakers', 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 revealed, and Taco Bell has a new plant-based protein optionon its menu test marketed in Detroit.

Outdoor dining becomes norm for 2021, An essential car part made in Charlevoix cuts air pollution, wins California approval, Stars descend on Detroit for luxury brand Bottega Veneta's runway show, and Michigan football acknowledges College Football Playoff chances ahead of MSU showdown.

Michigan companies deal with holiday shipping chaos, Federal health officials has linked whole onions as the source of aN ongoing salmonella outbreak, COVID-19 upended Michigan's labor market. Here's where the workers went, and Matthew Stafford carves up former team as Detroit Lions lose to LA Rams, 28-19.

Study compares electric vehicle charge costs vs. gas — and results were surprising, American Coney Island and Detroit has whipped up a twist on its traditional Coney, The Huntington TCF merger continues but some customers weren’t happy with the conversion. and Ex-Detroit Lions LB Chris Spielman to be 19th inductee in Pride of the Lions

Gov. Whitmer will veto Michigan GOP's school voucher proposal, Worker dies after getting caught in a wood chipper in West Bloomfield, Detroit Red Wings rookie Lucas Raymond on 'amazing' start to season.

New Detroit home repair program can fix 1,000 roofs. Nearly 5,000 Detroiters applied, Next GOP Wayne County canvasser says he would not have certified results of 2020 election, I wish I could take a train from Detroit to visit my parents. It won't happen, Noah’s deli and Dearborn has re-opened after major summer flooding.

A new Michigan State Police crime-fighting tool is causing concern among civil liberty advocates such as the ACLU of Michigan, New hardware and electronics give Ford’s best-selling pickup riugh looks, more capability, A western Michigan man earned $100,000 as a shipt shopper in 2020, and Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Suspension warranted, but he had 'so much anger'.

Detroit's abandoned Packard Plant site could be bought, demolished soon, Aging, failing septic systems polluting Michigan waters, harming public health, Popeyes Louisiana kitchen popular Cajun style turkey returns for Thanksgiving, and Winless Detroit Lions crushed by Cincinnati Bengals, 34-11: 'That was a beatdown'.

A pot sale led to his imprisonment. Now the cannabis industry is stepping in to help him, Fake Facebook fundraiser shocks family with cancer diagnosis Motor City Comic Con returns after pandemic break with some new rules, same starry lineup and Why Detroit Red Wings chose Danny DeKeyser and Marc Staal as alternate captains.

Social Security benefits to get the biggest boost in decades, They're trying to save Detroiters from eviction before it's too late, Al Tayeb, a Lebanese diner in Garden City, is one of Michigan's best breakfast joints. and Moritz Seider: What Detroit Red Wings 'want to show the world'

Stellantis hires firm to check Mack factory odor complaints, says equipment worked properly, Former Dearborn Andiamo property will become food hall, co-working space, Limited-edition Budweiser cans brewed next to speakers blasting Temptations, Alice Cooper, and Detroit Lions Pro Bowl C Frank Ragnow to undergo toe surgery, out for the season

GOP candidates for Michigan governor jockey for endorsement from former President Trump, Michigan gas prices hit $3.33 a gallon, expected to keep climbing, Stellantis to offer domestic partner benefits for 14K salaried employees, Shields restaurant and pizzeria offers a free pizza when the Lions win their first game, and Jeff Blashill: How Detroit Red Wings made roster decisions.

Michigan selected for 1 of 4 new National Guard battalions in US, Army says, Cemetery tour offer glimpses of the past, hidden graves and cursed tombstones, PETA blasts Ford over funding Wayne State study that used pigs for research, and Michigan and Michigan State football among 5 Big Ten teams in top 10 of coaches poll.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday she will require contactors to pay union wage rates on state construction projects, ACLU calls for federal probe of Taylor police for use of force, racial discrimination, The Shoe Doctor is a Detroit-based shoe cleaning business on Livernois Avenue.

Dearborn mayor's race heats up as attacks launched, How a simple box design is saving the auto industry millions of dollars: 'It's amazing', Those looking for work are being targeted by scammers, and T.J. Hockenson, Penei Sewell miss Detroit Lions practice; Trey Flowers returns.

Biden in Michigan: U.S. is 'falling behind' without new infrastructure, human investments, House panel OKs bill to kill Michigan's online application for absentee ballots, West Point workshop brings science, leadership and ethics lessons to Detroit students, and Miller's Bar in Dearborn listed for sale as owners head into retirement.

ER doctor travels US in COVID-19 crisis says mask-wearing, getting vaccine is patriotic, Ambassador Bridge reopens after potential explosives discovered Monday morning , Canada seeks halt to Whitmer's Line 5 pipeline shutdown order, invoking treaty  ,Restaurant survey shows costs aEr up and profits down

The world is going virtual but many in Detroit are still left behind, Michigan's unemployment rate changed little in August, dropping slightly to 4.7%, Rivertown market in Detroit opens its doors at 7 AM Wednesday and Detroit Lions drop to 0-4 after Justin Fields, Chicago Bears dominate them, 24-14.

Man who says he was wrongfully convicted of killing 5 kids freed from prison, A Detroiter's daily litter cleanup makes him a neighborhood fixture, Huron County man drowns with $45,000 winning lottery ticket in his pocket, and Detroit Red Wings' Jakub Vrana to have shoulder surgery, out at least 4 months.

Your auto dealership may not honor employee discounts anymore: Here's why, Trees across metro Detroit suddenly dropping tons of acorns: Here's why, Detroit Grand Prix returning to downtown streets? Official presents idea to City Council.

Detroit Councilman Andre Spivey admits he took bribes for help with towing, GM issues warning to salary workers who have not reported vaccination status, Eminem's Mom's Spaghetti restaurant to open permanent location in Detroit, Join the self-care revolution with these 6 metro Detroit experiences, and MSU hoops coach Tom Izzo addresses media ahead of first practice of the season.

Last Michigan Kmart closing, A bipartisan ballot drive is about to get under way, aimed at moving the U.S. to using the national popular vote to elect its presidents, and Alexandra Ford English tapped as global merchandising director at Ford, AJ Hinch explains Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox scrum in ninth inning.

Work crew finds historical Buffalo Bill poster under Manistee building's siding, Expect a higher price is at Apple Orchard and cider Mill’s this fall season, September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and Michigan football jumps to No. 14, Michigan State football up to No. 16 in coaches poll.

Videos of Michigan accounting professor as a talking potato head are going viral, Detroit Free Press newsletter, and Many families experience delays in receiving the child tax credit in September.

Michigan surpasses 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic, Michigan’s 2022 budget has been sent to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature, Gary Nitzkin’s law license is suspended for 90 days under orders of the Attorney Discipline Board, and Steve Yzerman: Red Wings can't force Tyler Bertuzzi to get COVID vaccine.

GM plant shutdowns force Michigan businesses to lay off workers, 5-day Freep Film Festival debuts Wednesday with a movie 'Detroiters are going to love', Alice Cooper lines up busy Detroit homecoming with street dedication, DTE show, more, Fast food giant McDonald’s is making a big change to happy meal toys, Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks key moments from 5-3 win over Chicago White Sox.

A Michigan lawmaker faced a terrible choice: Fight her cancer or have a baby, Eastpointe Middle School forced to go virtual after wave of staff resignations, and GoFundMe page for Mudgie’s Deli has surpassed its goal.

Union Assembly is the newest restaurant to open in downtown Detroit, Milan Dragway close to $3 million sale: Who wants to buy it, 2022 Toyota Tundra debuts with hybrid engine, 12,000-pound towing capacity, and Michigan State football joins Michigan Wolverines in Top 25 of USA TODAY Coaches Poll.

2 fraternities under review at Eastern Michigan in sex assault cases, Michigan lawmaker accuses GOP colleague of domestic abuse; state police investigating, The stink bugs are coming, Here's how to ward them off, and Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn.

Flat Rock fuel spill evacuees say they have many questions and too few answers, Macomb pizza mogul says divorce, pandemic made him steal $593K, judge didn't buy it, Sept. 15 marks the third monthly payout for the child tax credit. But scammers use the timing to trick some people, and Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch after sweeping Milwaukee Brewers: 'Every win matters'.

Protesters crowd podium as James Craig launches run for governor, Detroit's unemployment rate has held steady at 25% since last fall, U-M survey shows, and Kelly Stafford: Football hadn't been fun for Matthew in a very long time.

300 pounds of vegetables stolen from Clinton Twp. senior center community garden, Construction underway on new downtown Detroit high-rise, No shortage of frustration ahead predicted for holiday shoppers , Detroit Lions CB Jeff Okudah suffered torn Achilles tendon vs. San Francisco 49ers.

Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate could have a major impact on Michigan workplaces, This $2.3-million Michigan house for sale looks straight out of 'Game of Thrones', Meijer’s Rivertown Market is expected to open Oct. 6.

The playbook for redeveloping dead shopping malls in metro Detroit has underwent big change, On Sept. 11, a historic run for Dearborn mayor that impacted Arab Americans, A fee most car buyers don’t even know about is rising, and nobody will say why, and New-look Detroit Lions steamrolled, then rally late in entertaining 41-33 loss to 49ers.

How Ford will 'ease the pain' for Bronco customers facing long wait for vehicle, Flight 93 memorial group to honor Detroit firefighter who died saving children, More than 50 Henry Ford Health System enployees are suing in federal court, hoping to stop a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that takes effect Sept. 10.

The first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic battered college finances, especially revenue coming in, financial records show, Flat Rock Assembly stops Mustang production as Ford helps gas leak evacuees, ... , and How Michigan is slowly taking away power from local governments with 'political move'.

Michigan schools desperate for bus drivers: 'They don't care what we offer. They don't want the jobs, Viva La Vida Imports brings handmade items from Mexico to new store in Detroit, and extra efforts are being made to reach undocumented immigrants and low income Detroiters who do not know about the expanded child tax credit.

Michigan's tight labor market could change after Labor Day, Detroit's Riverside Marina has 100-person waitlist, There’s a new spot in town for Doner Kebab sandwiches, and 

Michigan lawmakers consider bipartisan push to end 'tampon tax', The recall over fire risk leaves Chevy Bolt owners with these big questions, Southfield-made horror movie filmed in just 17 days feels a lot like COVID-19 quarantine, and Predicting Michigan football vs. Western Michigan, Michigan State vs. Northwestern.