The shutdown is over: What happens now?

Groups seek $6 million to save one of the last, best prairies in southern Michigan

Detroit radio legend Doug Podell to retire in December

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/13/the-shutdown-is-over-what-happens-now/87237029007/">The shutdown is over: What happens now?</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2025/11/13/sibley-prairie-land-conservation/87233418007/">Groups seek $6 million to save one of the last, best prairies in southern Michigan</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/11/12/doug-podell-retiring-detroit-radio-legend/87215320007/">Detroit radio legend Doug Podell to retire in December</a>

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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday Nov. 14, 2025

Revealing the Rouge: Gateway Greenway trail project brings access to nature

Gordie Howe bridge tolls announced, a sign it soon could open

Will hummingbirds be in Michigan soon? Follow migration map

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2026/03/17/rouge-gateway-greenway-water-trails/89179373007/">Revealing the Rouge: Gateway Greenway trail project brings access to nature</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/03/11/gordie-howe-bridge-tolls-opening-windsor-detroit/89101967007/">Gordie Howe bridge tolls announced, a sign it soon could open</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/03/16/when-are-hummingbirds-coming-to-michigan-see-migration-map/89177826007/">Will hummingbirds be in Michigan soon? Follow migration map</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Tuesday March 17, 2026

Rivian R2 electric SUV lineup promises $45K base price, whopping hp 

Stephen Miller-linked group behind pro-ICE billboard near Detroit

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2026/03/12/rivian-r2-price-features/89107070007/">Rivian R2 electric SUV lineup promises $45K base price, whopping hp</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/03/12/stephen-miller-linked-group-behind-pro-ice-billboard-near-detroit/89021430007/">Stephen Miller-linked group behind pro-ICE billboard near Detroit</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Monday March 16, 2026

Attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield has police scrambling for answers

MDOC sending violent inmates to low-security housing, officers say

Michigan Supreme Court asked to rule on marijuana use and probation

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/03/12/temple-israel-shooting-west-bloomfield-michigan/89122039007/">Attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield has police scrambling for answers</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/03/12/michigan-prison-security-classifications-violence/89086265007/">MDOC sending violent inmates to low-security housing, officers say</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/03/11/michigan-supreme-court-marijuana-probation/89082425007/">Michigan Supreme Court asked to rule on marijuana use and probation</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday Nov. 14, 2025

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