How prepared we are for a mass shooting, Red Wing Darren McCarty trades his skates for pot, preparing for the college season, why her death set our writer on a search for a barbershop, and what’s new in Detroit sports.

How prepared we are for a mass shooting, Red Wing Darren McCarty trades his skates for pot, preparing for the college season, why her death set our writer on a search for a barbershop, and what’s new in Detroit sports.

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Detroit Free Press Briefing for Aug. 26, 2019

Born In Detroit moves into new storefront in downtown Detroit

Hygrade Deli in southwest Detroit closed and in receivership

How bad is the flu in Michigan? What CDC and state officials are saying

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2026/01/15/born-in-detroit-new-storefront-downtown-detroit/88195653007/">Born In Detroit moves into new storefront in downtown Detroit</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/01/15/hygrade-deli-detroit-closed/88144146007/">Hygrade Deli in southwest Detroit closed and in receivership</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2026/01/14/michigan-flu-cases-cdc-subclade-k-a-b-influenza/88180619007/">How bad is the flu in Michigan? What CDC and state officials are saying</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Tuesday Jan. 20, 2026

How seniors can boost tax refunds with new deduction on 2025 returns

New Boston woman who embezzled $2M pleads. What attorney general is saying

Motor City Brewing Works, Detroit's oldest microbrewery, to close

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2026/01/15/what-is-new-tax-deduction-seniors-social-security-on-2025-returns/88081361007/">How seniors can boost tax refunds with new deduction on 2025 returns</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/01/14/general-rv-center-wixom-embezzlement-susan-ohara-plea-deal/88181802007/">New Boston woman who embezzled $2M pleads. What attorney general is saying</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/01/14/motor-city-brewing-detroit-close-beer-sales-slump-michigan/88176608007/">Motor City Brewing Works, Detroit's oldest microbrewery, to close</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Monday Jan. 19, 2026

Sam Beal missing since July. His family seeks help to find ex-WMU CB

Old business, new problems: After 107 years, Detroit staple is closing

Lake Michigan farmhouse with private beach for sale at $5.7 million

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/01/13/sam-beal-former-wmu-new-york-giants-cornerback-missing-family-essence-zhane/88156677007/">Sam Beal missing since July. His family seeks help to find ex-WMU CB</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/neal-rubin/2026/01/15/detroit-small-business-internet-sales-peoples-restaurant-equipment-eastern-market/88167506007/">Old business, new problems: After 107 years, Detroit staple is closing</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/real-estate/2026/01/15/golden-township-mears-home-for-sale-kmart-helen-lefler/88159723007/">Lake Michigan farmhouse with private beach for sale at $5.7 million</a>

Detroit Free Press Briefing for Aug. 26, 2019

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