A gift from the 'Ugly Sweater Elf' will make a Detroit family's holiday; Detroit mom grieves anniversary of Christmas day fire that killed 2 sons; Former Detroit City Council president Charles Pugh released from Michigan prison

A gift from the 'Ugly Sweater Elf' will make a Detroit family's holiday; Detroit mom grieves anniversary of Christmas day fire that killed 2 sons; Former Detroit City Council president Charles Pugh released from Michigan prison

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Detroit Free Press Briefing for Thursday, December 23

Mike Duggan ends 2026 independent campaign for Michigan governor

Experts see near-decade high ER surge in tick bites. How to stay safe

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/21/mike-duggan-ends-michigan-governor-campaign-independent/90194635007/">Mike Duggan ends 2026 independent campaign for Michigan governor</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2026/05/18/michigan-deer-ticks-bites-surge-prevention-tips-dangers/90139596007/">Experts see near-decade high ER surge in tick bites. How to stay safe</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday May 22, 2026

NHRA drag racing returning to Michigan for first time in 66 years

Joe Muer-style restaurant to go into former site of Joe Louis Arena

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2026/05/14/nhra-drag-racing-us-131-motorsports-park/90083466007/">NHRA drag racing returning to Michigan for first time in 66 years</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/05/18/joe-vicari-seafood-chops-opening-joe-louis-arena/90144917007/">Joe Muer-style restaurant to go into former site of Joe Louis Arena</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Thursday May 21, 2026

Michigan Supreme Court restricts ICE civil arrests at courthouses

University of Michigan to buy most of Concordia's Ann Arbor campus

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/immigration/2026/05/18/ice-arrest-courthouse-immigration-michigan/89942793007/">Michigan Supreme Court restricts ICE civil arrests at courthouses</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/universities/2026/05/18/u-m-set-to-buy-most-of-concordias-ann-arbor-campus-for-60-million/90142883007/">University of Michigan to buy most of Concordia's Ann Arbor campus</a>

Detroit Free Press Briefing for Thursday, December 23

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