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Smokey Bear, now 80, to headline National Cherry Festival as icon's message brings controversy

NOAA predicts moderate to larger-than-moderate harmful algae bloom in Lake Erie

Ford, Jeep merch deals are bringing in more than $1 billion a year

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/07/03/smokey-bear-michigan-forest-fire/74289024007/">Smokey Bear, now 80, to headline National Cherry Festival as icon's message brings controversy</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/07/03/algae-bloom-lake-erie-summer-noaa/74290791007/">NOAA predicts moderate to larger-than-moderate harmful algae bloom in Lake Erie</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2024/06/29/ford-stellanis-merch-store-revenue/72976169007/">Ford, Jeep merch deals are bringing in more than $1 billion a year</a>

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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Thursday July 4, 2024

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 Thursday July 4, 2024

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