Downtown Birmingham sees surprise surge of new retailers; Detroiter Allie McGhee, star of new Cranbrook exhibit, has been painting and dreaming for 60 years; Neglect, mismanagement, dangerous mistakes doomed Benton Harbor's water

Downtown Birmingham sees surprise surge of new retailers; Detroiter Allie McGhee, star of new Cranbrook exhibit, has been painting and dreaming for 60 years; Neglect, mismanagement, dangerous mistakes doomed Benton Harbor's&nbsp;water

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Kavanaugh, state Supreme Court keep proof-of-citizenship off Michigan ballot

Boblo boat on Detroit River reopens to the public as floating museum

Stellantis upcharged UAW workers on its own vehicles, arbitrator rules

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/09/03/michigan-proof-of-citizenship-ballot-question-loses-bids-in-court/91598976007/">Kavanaugh, state Supreme Court keep proof-of-citizenship off Michigan ballot</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/09/03/ss-ste-clair-open-to-the-public-for-the-first-time-since-2007/91578215007/">Boblo boat on Detroit River reopens to the public as floating museum</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/stellantis/2026/09/03/stellantis-ordered-to-lower-lease-rates-for-uaw-after-hiking-prices/91590806007/">Stellantis upcharged UAW workers on its own vehicles, arbitrator rules</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Monday Sept. 7, 2026

Bedrock officials explain why their RenCen plan beats the alternatives

State probes funds, freezes some payments at Arab American business group

New food options ready to kick off the Detroit Lions season

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2026/09/02/bedrock-renaissance-center-plan/91559456007/">Bedrock officials explain why their RenCen plan beats the alternatives</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2026/09/03/michigan-attorney-general-medc-investigate-funds-at-american-arab-chamber/91579614007/">State probes funds, freezes some payments at Arab American business group</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/09/03/new-ford-field-food-items-at-lions-saints-opener/91584370007/">New food options ready to kick off the Detroit Lions season</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday Sept. 4, 2026

New poll shows Democrats leading in races for governor, U.S. Senate

John James wants to ax income tax. Experts see cuts, boon for wealthy

Labor Day is nearly here. These state parks have closures to avoid

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/09/01/michigan-governor-u-s-senate-election-races-poll-democrats/91559998007/">New poll shows Democrats leading in races for governor, U.S. Senate</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/31/how-john-james-tax-plan-would-affect-different-incomes/91488061007/">John James wants to ax income tax. Experts see cuts, boon for wealthy</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/09/01/state-parks-closures-labor-day-weekend-michigan-dnr/91543853007/">Labor Day is nearly here. These state parks have closures to avoid</a>

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