Gordie Howe International Bridge opening postponed; new date unclear

Boats capsize on Detroit River near Belle Isle after heavy rain

Speed limits on Detroit freeways weren't created equal. Here's why

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/11/gordie-howe-bridge-opening-postponed/90504111007/">Gordie Howe International Bridge opening postponed; new date unclear</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/06/10/boats-capsize-detroit-river-belle-isle-heavy-rain/90500443007/">Boats capsize on Detroit River near Belle Isle after heavy rain</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2026/06/11/speed-limits-detroit-freeways-highways-lodge/90419080007/">Speed limits on Detroit freeways weren't created equal. Here's why</a>

Your weekday morning news update from the Detroit Free Press. Online by 5 a.m., on guard since 1831.

Your weekday morning news update from the Detroit Free Press. Online by 5 a.m., on guard since 1831.

Detroit Voice Brief

Latest news from the Detroit Free Press. On guard since 1831.

Latest news from the Detroit Free Press. On guard since 1831.

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday June 12, 2026

Why your tax refund was higher and next year's refund will be smaller

Some things marketed as e-bikes don't fit Michigan's definition

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2026/07/02/dont-bank-on-next-years-tax-refund-being-as-big-as-this-years-check/90656035007/">Why your tax refund was higher and next year's refund will be smaller</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2026/06/30/michigan-ebike-rules-grosse-pointe-dearborn-heights/90748443007/">Some things marketed as e-bikes don't fit Michigan's definition</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Monday July 6, 2026

Meet the 5 Michigan governor candidates heading into 2026 election

Parasite outbreak spreads to 21 Michigan counties. See where cases are

The Pistons Pulse: What Isaiah Joe and John Collins bring to Detroit Pistons

Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Amazon Music

YouTube

Watch the podcast recorded live here

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/30/michigan-governor-candidates-2026/90737702007/">Meet the 5 Michigan governor candidates heading into 2026 election</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2026/07/02/michigan-cyclopsoriasis-outbreak-parasite-diarrhea-conties-affected-monroe-lenawee-washtenaw/90765371007/">Parasite outbreak spreads to 21 Michigan counties. See where cases are</a>
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-pistons-pulse/what-isaiah-joe-and-john-collins-bring-to-detroit-pistons">The Pistons Pulse: What Isaiah Joe and John Collins bring to Detroit Pistons</a>
Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including:
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pistons-pulse/id1610177375">Apple Podcasts</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5zYsMLyTnrQW68xALK7Enz?si=9d8198d68418426b">Spotify</a>
<a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f11af86-5fc2-4d8b-939c-86532bb35c14/the-pistons-pulse">Amazon Music</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLZy2tpok2w&amp;amp;list=PLJ1NPutQpzvrc__-dRm2IYjJkGkxFUEUv&amp;amp;pp=gAQB">YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yNbBjhkDuQ&amp;amp;list=PLJ1NPutQpzvp8t0p-GPdHFcrfjiINwc_m&amp;amp;pp=gAQB">Watch the podcast recorded live here</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday July 3, 2026

Police arrest man for alleged violent threats against Michigan mosque

Father: Man found dead at ex-Roseville church 'will forever be missed'

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/30/man-arrested-for-making-threats-against-mosque/90755471007/">Police arrest man for alleged violent threats against Michigan mosque</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2026/06/30/father-man-found-dead-former-roseville-church/90744881007/">Father: Man found dead at ex-Roseville church 'will forever be missed'</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday June 12, 2026

In 1 playlist(s)

Detroit Voice Brief

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips