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Michigan gas prices drop in past week, but that may be short-lived

Dangerous loophole found in Michigan's hands-free driving law

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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Tuesday Aug. 11, 2026

Emergency in Oakland County after multiple police, fire millages fail

Primary night was full of close races, surprise winners — and Madonna

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2026/08/07/emergency-in-oakland-county-after-police-fire-millages-fail/91202118007/">Emergency in Oakland County after multiple police, fire millages fail</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/ml-elrick/2026/08/09/primary-night-close-races-surprise-winners-madonna/91204983007/">Primary night was full of close races, surprise winners &mdash; and Madonna</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Monday Aug. 10, 2026

Detroit Zoo giraffe was 'accidentally knocked down' ahead of death

Michigan Supreme Court removes exemption in consumer protection law

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2026/08/05/giraffe-deaths-unrelated-detroit-zoo-official-says/91188489007/">Detroit Zoo giraffe was 'accidentally knocked down' ahead of death</a>
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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday Aug. 7, 2026

Democrats coalesce around Abdul El-Sayed after primary triumph

Former Interlochen students details abuse after report's release

Duck Tape fashion pays off big for Westland student

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/08/04/michigan-primary-election-2026-news-updates-results--live/91152640007/">Democrats coalesce around Abdul El-Sayed after primary triumph</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/videos/news/local/michigan/2026/07/31/interlochen-alumni-details-abuse-after-reports-release/91124924007/">Former Interlochen students details abuse after report's release</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2026/07/29/duck-tape-tuxedo-wins-10000-for-westland-student/91098870007/">Duck Tape fashion pays off big for Westland student</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Tuesday Aug. 11, 2026

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