New redistricting maps give Michigan Dems their best shot at legislative power, Michael Symon’s Roast restaurant in Detroit abruptly closes, Betty White Challenge encourages animal shelter donations: Where to donate in Michigan, and Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey enters NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

New redistricting maps give Michigan Dems their best shot at legislative power, Michael Symon&rsquo;s Roast restaurant in Detroit abruptly closes, Betty White Challenge encourages animal shelter donations: Where to donate in Michigan, and Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey enters NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

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Detroit Free Press Briefing for January 11th, 2022

Mother, son accused of selling sex at Oakland County massage shops

Video of horses boarding Detroit bus is real. DDOT is investigating

Lions stand pat at NFL trade deadline as NFC North gets tougher

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/11/11/pair-accused-of-selling-sex-at-oakland-county-massage-parlors/92713317007/">Mother, son accused of selling sex at Oakland County massage shops</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/11/10/horses-detroit-bus-video/92707266007/">Video of horses boarding Detroit bus is real. DDOT is investigating</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/" data-g-r="base_xbutton" data-t-l=":b|v|c|overlay" aria-label="Close" aria-hidden="true"></a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/11/10/detroit-lions-nfl-trade-deadline-brad-holmes-andre-cisco/92713502007/">Lions stand pat at NFL trade deadline as NFC North gets tougher</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Wednesday Nov. 11, 2026

U-M-Los Alamos data center site 'highly archeologically sensitive'

Harrowing deer rescue ends with a sighting, chase, 'happy tears'

Firearm deer season is about to start. How to get a license now

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/environment/2026/11/09/u-m-data-center-site-could-contain-native-american-artifacts-graves/92612521007/">U-M-Los Alamos data center site 'highly archeologically sensitive'</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/news/" data-g-r="base_xbutton" data-t-l=":b|v|c|overlay" aria-label="Close" aria-hidden="true"></a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2026/11/09/deer-rescue-pumpkin-wayne-county-livonia-hines-park/92688542007/">Harrowing deer rescue ends with a sighting, chase, 'happy tears'</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/" data-g-r="base_xbutton" data-t-l=":b|v|c|overlay" aria-label="Close" aria-hidden="true"></a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/outdoors/2026/11/09/firearm-deer-hunting-season-options-buy-license-app/92687974007/">Firearm deer season is about to start. How to get a license now</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Tuesday Nov. 10, 2026

Michigan football fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck

America at 250 through Gen Z's eyes as midterms reshape politics

Michigan city explores idea of passenger rail service to Detroit, beyond

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2026/11/08/michigan-football-offensive-coordinator-jason-beck-kyle-whittingham/92682039007/">Michigan football fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/11/07/oakland-univeristy-250th-anniverary-timeline-history-elections/92327148007/">America at 250 through Gen Z's eyes as midterms reshape politics</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2026/11/09/big-michigan-city-looking-at-possible-passenger-rail-to-detroit-beyond/92628540007/">Michigan city explores idea of passenger rail service to Detroit, beyond</a>

Detroit Free Press Briefing for January 11th, 2022

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