Detroit Voice Brief

Accused Grindr cannibal Mark Latunski once was gainfully employed father, Michigan drivers won't earn savings until spring from car insurance, European wine tariffs, Dogs help victims and others in courts, and Michigan State and Michigan suffer road losses in Big Ten on Sunday.

It's going to be a big political year and Michigan's at the center of it, prisoner alleges teachers aiding cheating on GED exams,  'The Good Place' TV show, rain in Detroit, and debate rages on over what Detroit Lions should do with No. 3 pick.

hackers on the other side of the world can take control of your vehicle, impeached president needs a shorter leash, TripSavvy names Michigan top destination for outdoor enthusiasts, and former Michigan State football coach George Perles dies at 85.

Civil rights ballot proposal, new rules can help build retirement savings, hospitals place limitations on patient visitors during flu season, new vehicles, and Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin has knee surgery, out indefinitely.

Iraqi Consulate in Detroit to open for condolences in death of Iranian General, Bistro 82, one of Royal Oak's best restaurants, is closing, Vinsetta Garage wins parking battle, Detroit Lions have a few options in draft, and Soaring Eagle’s liquidation sale.

Five tests Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faces in 2020, how a daughter's fight won full-honor burials for prisoners of war, reviving Hummer would be mistake for GM, and Cassius Winston leads Michigan State over Michigan, 87-69.

Man being charged for stabbing himself, stores stop selling tobacco under 21, cyberattack on Richmond schools extends holiday break, electric Jeeps to be on display at CES, and Michigan football, Detroit Lions lose assistant coaches.

Culture of silence reigns at all-boys Catholic schools, armed man surrenders after standoff at Hampton Inn, Ford employee finds second career making soap, the top-selling new and used vehicles near you, and the Wolverines lose to the Crimson Tide.

Former inmate sues over officials' refusal to reverse colostomy, Detroit band I Prevail's singer pays off dad's mortgage, Ford dealership gets orders for Mustang Mach-E, the top 10 cartoon cars of all time rated, and Michigan football looks for a 'program win'.

Michigan population increases for 8th straight year, typical Michigan roller coaster weather, youtuber Jeffree Star donates $20K for Michigan man's funeral, Remains of Michigan soldier identified, and the Detroit Lions cleaned out their lockers.

Value, performance and technology set the pace as a pair of familiar names and a newcomer raise the bar, CVS is still handing out crazy long receipts, German shepherd puppies dumped on I-275 ramp near Monroe, and the Detroit Lions' 2019 season comes to a merciful end.

Will the U.S. economy steer clear of a recession in 2020?, Michigan woman's Secret Santa turns out to be Bill Gates, if you're a dog, 2019 wasn't all bad news, and get set for Michigan State vs. Pittsburgh in Pinstripe Bowl.

Taking on a new loan is a financial burden for many customers who own the troubled Focus and Fiesta vehicles sold this decade,  Justin Bieber announces Ford Field concert, and the top Michigan breweries to watch 2020.

Marshall home to Michigan's last Kmart, Metro Detroit could have warmest Christmas in 37 years, and Darren McCarty at grand opening of marijuana shop.

Toxic green liquid gushes on freeway, Darren McCarty at grand opening of marijuana shop, David Trott says Trump is unfit for office, Detroit Police Chief James Craig message to drivers doing donuts on I-94, and the biggest moment for the Detroit Lions in the last decade.

Man wrongfully convicted helps other exonerees, Christmas week brings no snow, a marijuana gift guide, Spirit Airlines redesigned interior, and

Iman Jasim dies at 58, Free Press columnist John Gallagher offers final thoughts, Detroit Zoo's proposed Great Lakes Nature Center getting bigger, former MSU law school professor returns as a board member, and Michigan State's Joshua Langford will miss all of this season after foot surgery.

Trump holds rally in Battle Creek, Demolition contractor tears down the wrong Detroit house again, 2020 Toyota Highlander SUV first drive, and this small Baltimore high school has become a football power that Michigan is banking on.

Ford says investments at Michigan plants will add 3,000 jobs, Michigan is the first in the nation to sue companies under a drug dealer liability act , new Wayne County jail and courthouse project making good progress, and the Detroit Lions announce that Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn will return.

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin's town hall meeting, De La Salle sued over hazing, auto show’s charity preview gets summery remake for bigger, Detroit names new economic development chief, and Detroit Red Wings now battling the flu as rough season continues.

Cadillac is going to be mostly if not all electric by 2030, one man's likes and dislikes for Detroit's design, kids are failing kindergarten in affluent Michigan school districts, essential Michigan movies, and the Detroit Lions lose again.

Wayne State University board loses one member gets a replacement, United Shore saw breakout year in 2019, how to protect your wallet from loopy shopping, Mitch Albom hosts annual radiothon to raise millions of dollars for charity, and Brian Dickerson's regretful articles of the year.

Bills to legalize sports betting and online gaming sent to governor, Fiat Chrysler workers approve new labor contract; Detroit Three bargaining ends, Cedar Point announces plans for 150th anniversary, Former GM lawyer questions motive of GM suing FCA, and the Detroit Red Wings have resurrected the Dead Wings Era.

Detroit Bulk Storage also involved in collapsed Detroit River dock in 2011, Quicken Loans expects record year, the 2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban debut with more room , why a hot deal on shoes might burn your wallet, and the Detroit Lions placed WR Marvin Jones on injured reserve.

ICE defends fake university in Michigan, Boston Consulting to relocate to Detroit's arena district, photographer sues Detroit Athletic Club over sexual harassment, banks make changes to stay relevant in metro Detroit, and Detroit Tigers will have new wrinkle to iconic home uniform.

Detroit reaches 5-year anniversary of exiting bankruptcy, Michigan bills would make expungement automatic for juvenile records, Americans get worked up over Peloton ads, Proposed Michigan law would regulate animal rescues, and why Michigan football's Citrus Bowl showdown vs. Alabama matters.

Michigan's a key to the 2020 election, Ford engineers confess to hiding bad transmissions, Buddy's Pizza to open downtown, and 5 things to know about choosing a preschool.

Kid Rock's Little Caesars Arena restaurant closing amid controversy, UAW contract talks coming to a close, Detroit Chamber report highlights the pros and cons in metro Detroit, the best breakfast joint, and Michigan vs. Alabama in the Citrus Bowl?

A 28-year-old man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Detroit cop, MSU in talks over Nassar settlement, a big tax refund might not arrive soon enough to pay holiday bills, support from Indian tribes is crucial to legalizing sports betting, and Michigan, MSU fall on national stage.

FCA workers could vote on new labor contract starting Friday, Marijuana sales total $221,000, SOS self-service stations open in Kroger, Alanis Morissette headed to DTE for 'Jagged Little Pill' anniversary, and Michigan, Michigan State take the floor in ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

First day of marijuana sales in Michigan, in one small Michigan town, a dollar store created a firestorm, no surge in patient drug trips to Canada, and Michigan football fails against its rival Ohio State yet again.

For service clubs in rural areas, survival is on the line, get ready to say “goodbye’ to Lincoln’s cars, ICE arrests 90 more students at fake university in Michigan, Ford Homes Historic District transports residents back in time, and the Detroit Lions stuffed again on Thanksgiving.

Elderly roadside motel owner waits for her chance to leave, Turin, Italy, Detroit role model for recovery, suffers new setbacks, a Thanksgiving story,  More than half of Americans are unsanitary chefs, Detroit Lions get ready for annual Thanksgiving game, but who'll be at QB?

 2020 Lincoln Aviator issues plague owners, WPP takes over downtown Detroit's Marquette Building, watch out for hackers, skimmers, fraud while shopping online, Hallmark ornaments arrive for the holiday season at Dearborn's Henry Ford Museum, and what the Detroit Lions eat on Thanksgiving.

State Rep. Andrea Schroeder is now cancer-free after yearlong treatment for stomach cancer, Detroit's biggest projects moving toward completion, Highlands restaurant opens high atop Detroit's Renaissance Center, Ohio State coach Ryan Day won't say the word 'Michigan.'

UAW Region 5 Director Vance Pearson resigns in corruption scandal fallout, mother missing from northern Michigan cabin, manners matter in marijuana, Garth Brook sets Ford Field concert record, Michigan's new cage-free egg law, and the Detroit Lions find a way to lose at Washington.

Detroit cop killed in the line of duty was a "hero", top Jimmy Hoffa expert has best tip ever in search for grave, UAW workers look at reasons to retire, Thanksgiving day restaurant choices, and NCAA denies Joey Hauser's waiver.

GM sues FCA, hate crimes against people up in Michigan, self-driving cars face tough questions from senators, 2021 Lincoln Corsair hybrid debuts at LA auto show, and Detroit-related acts score big in Grammy nominations.

Detroit City Council delivers huge blow to Mayor Mike Duggan, GM is hiring again but not for traditional gasoline-powered cars, Michigan awards first marijuana licenses, Flint schools may close before Christmas, the most hated Thanksgiving dish, and Michigan State's Mark Dantonio says he's coming back to coach in 2020.

Ford Remakes Michigan Central Station, metro Detroit leaders announce a new regional transit plan, scammers work overtime this holiday season,  Ford Mustang Mach-E debuts at LA auto show, and the Matt Patricia era of Detroit Lions football is failing.

UAW talks shift to Fiat Chrysler after Ford, the Japanese bombed Michigan during World War II - twice, tickets to Garth Brooks, Kiss and more go on sale soon, Wayne State students want board to stop fighting, and  Michigan football blows out Michigan State.

Legal weed sales could begin Dec. 1, Detroit bankruptcy creditor demands more time for riverfront condos, traces of lead are flowing from faucets across the state, Detroit restaurant staffers pose for nude calendar, and Michigan hosts Michigan State in in-state rivalry game Saturday.

Big cuts coming to auto no-fault fee, Wayne County voters to see Detroit Institute of Arts renewal millage on March ballot, deferred interest deals are called deceptive by consumer watchdogs and others, Martin Scorsese's epic 'The Irishman' re-creates Detroit in scenes, will Colin Kaepernick be in for the Detroit Lions?, and National Pickle Day.

Detroit City Council postpones vote on $250 million blight bond, rally held for McDonald's workers, $15 an hour wages, UAW retirees get $0 'bonus' from General Motors, absentee ballots surge in 2019 elections, and a teenage boy gets a double lung transplant after vaping.

Risky deals and the Carpenters' pension fund, how to build a lively walkable downtown, temperatures will be unseasonably cold in Detroit Tuesday, 2020 Jeep Wrangler gets its first diesel, award-winning actress honored with her own day in Detroit, and Charles Rogers dies at age 38.

Former Detroit cop accused of demanding women's phone numbers has controversial career, John Norman Collins in his own words, U-M researchers hack voice-activated devices, 92-year-old Southgate woman finds out she has 19 half siblings, foodies are invited to discover Abruzzo, Italy next fall and the Detroit Lions season might as well be over.

Nearly 50 years after John Norman Collins was convicted of killing a college coed, the Free Press takes a new look at what happened, Detroit's preterm birth rate hits 13-year high, Titus Cromer Jr., 16, of Lathrup Village, remains on life support at Beaumont Hospital, where doctors have determined that he is brain dead, Founders to reopen Detroit taproom in early 2020, a blind ex-prisoner now has his own landscaping business, Detroit homeowners may qualify for 0% home repair loans, and will Blake Griffin play tonight?

Feds probe Ford Motor Co. on DPS6, outside doctor says teen on life support is not brain dead, Beaumont says he is, open enrollment for Medicare means open season for scammers, TCF Bank gifts $5 million to Detroit's Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood, and college athletes in Michigan could be earning money as soon as July.

GM workers question the effectiveness of the nationwide strike, Downtown Detroit shopping has new life, Class of 2019 needs to start repaying federal student loans, Movie about Jimmy Hoffa and the mob gets early look at Detroit theaters, and the Detroit Red Wings are struggling yet again.

FCA-Peugeot merger plan expected to affect UAW talks, state and national leaders pay tribute to former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, man can't finish title transfer and threatens to blow up SOS office, what you need to know about 3D mammograms, and No. 1 Michigan State basketball vs. No. 2 Kentucky.