Baby with measles exposed others on Michigan State campus, at farmers market, church, more

An historic ice storm left Michigan parks closed. Here's how you can help reopen them

Lockhart's BBQ in Royal Oak to shutter after service on Easter Sunday

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2025/04/15/ingham-county-michigan-baby-measles-exposures-msu-church-lansing-okemos/83093425007/">Baby with measles exposed others on Michigan State campus, at farmers market, church, more</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/04/15/michigan-ice-storm-how-to-help-parks-campgrounds/83099822007/">An historic ice storm left Michigan parks closed. Here's how you can help reopen them</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/04/13/easter-sunday-lockharts-bbq-last-day-of-service/83074514007/">Lockhart's BBQ in Royal Oak to shutter after service on Easter Sunday</a>

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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 Wednesday April 16, 2025

As voters sour on data centers, governor candidates embrace moratorium

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a new generation has no memory of it

How Detroit's cultural institutions are making it into classroom

Michelin Guide to host the Great Lakes ceremony at a Detroit landmark

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/10/michigan-governor-candidates-call-for-data-center-pause/91672469007/">As voters sour on data centers, governor candidates embrace moratorium</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/09/11/september-11-michigan-memorial-memory/91686254007/">On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a new generation has no memory of it</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2026/09/10/museums-libraries-cultural-institutions-in-the-classroom/91663442007/">How Detroit's cultural institutions are making it into classroom</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/09/09/detroit-michelin-guide-great-lakes-ceremony/91673967007/">Michelin Guide to host the Great Lakes ceremony at a Detroit landmark</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday Sept. 11, 2026

Detroit Council seeks more options, less reliance on DTE after tornado

Whitmer again calls for Line 5 pipeline shutdown in Straits of Mackinac

Check your fridge for recalled pork products

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/09/09/dte-energy-responds-to-frustrations-amid-tornado-in-detroit/91672381007/">Detroit Council seeks more options, less reliance on DTE after tornado</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/news/" data-g-r="base_xbutton" data-t-l=":b|v|c|overlay" aria-label="Close" aria-hidden="true"></a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/09/09/whitmer-enbridge-line-5-straits-mackinac-oil-gas-pipelines-tunnel/91671167007/">Whitmer again calls for Line 5 pipeline shutdown in Straits of Mackinac</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/09/08/listeria-recall-issued-for-imported-pork-products/91658833007/">Check your fridge for recalled pork products</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Thursday Sept. 10, 2026

MDOC to add 870 high-security prison beds amid safety concerns

Stevie Wonder books 2 Fox shows on ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ tour

Bird migration to see big jump. 'Lights out' urged for Wednesday night

Detroit Farm & Cider owner selling after years of fighting with city

 

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/09/09/michigan-corrections-department-adding-high-security-beds/91662499007/">MDOC to add 870 high-security prison beds amid safety concerns</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2026/09/08/stevie-wonder-detroit-fox-theatre-songs-key-of-life-tour-tickets/91651657007/">Stevie Wonder books 2 Fox shows on &lsquo;Songs in the Key of Life&rsquo; tour</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/09/08/fall-bird-migration-lights-out-forecast-michigan/91655018007/">Bird migration to see big jump. 'Lights out' urged for Wednesday night</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2026/09/04/detroit-farm-cider-owner-selling-property/91585859007/">Detroit Farm &amp; Cider owner selling after years of fighting with city</a>
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