Michigan health leaders confirm Kent County resident as state's 1st 2025 West Nile death

Michigan DNR proposes new season to catch Great Lakes region's largest fish, lake sturgeon

Small-town Michigan library holds funeral for tortoise lost in fire

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2025/08/21/michigan-west-nile-virus-death-2025-kent-county/85760178007/">Michigan health leaders confirm Kent County resident as state's 1st 2025 West Nile death</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/08/19/michigan-dnr-great-lakes-lake-sturgeon-prehistoric/85727050007/">Michigan DNR proposes new season to catch Great Lakes region's largest fish, lake sturgeon</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/john-carlisle/2025/08/21/ogemaw-east-branch-library-fire-prescott-tortoise-libby-funeral/84609168007/">Small-town Michigan library holds funeral for tortoise lost in fire</a>

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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday Aug. 22, 2025

Consumers Energy seeks to sell 13 dams statewide to private equity firm

Wayne State's medical dean accused of creating toxic workplace

1 shot in carjacking in Orion Township Panera, Old Navy parking lot

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/environment/2026/05/25/dams-hydro-consumers-energy-hull-street-confluence-mpsc/90177144007/">Consumers Energy seeks to sell 13 dams statewide to private equity firm</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/universities/2026/05/20/wayne-states-medical-dean-accused-of-creating-toxic-workplace/90097597007/">Wayne State's medical dean accused of creating toxic workplace</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/05/20/panera-bread-old-navy-parking-lot-carjacking-orion-township/90173859007/">1 shot in carjacking in Orion Township Panera, Old Navy parking lot</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Monday May 25, 2026

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 Friday Aug. 22, 2025

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