Plan for Middlepointe development in Southfield with 577 apartments gets OK in Lansing

Potential removal of Flat Rock dam on Huron River has communities nearby concerned

A smiley face in Michigan's sky? When to see a 'triple conjunction' this week

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2025/04/22/middlepointe-577-apartments-southfield-brownfield/83197880007/">Plan for Middlepointe development in Southfield with 577 apartments gets OK in Lansing</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2025/04/21/flat-rock-dam-huron-river-removal/83137433007/">Potential removal of Flat Rock dam on Huron River has communities nearby concerned</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/04/22/michigan-smiley-face-triple-conjunction-venus-saturn-crescent-moon/83191767007/">A smiley face in Michigan's sky? When to see a 'triple conjunction' this week</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 Wednesday April 23, 2025

U-M-Los Alamos data center site 'highly archeologically sensitive'

Harrowing deer rescue ends with a sighting, chase, 'happy tears'

Firearm deer season is about to start. How to get a license now

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/environment/2026/11/09/u-m-data-center-site-could-contain-native-american-artifacts-graves/92612521007/">U-M-Los Alamos data center site 'highly archeologically sensitive'</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/wayne/2026/11/09/deer-rescue-pumpkin-wayne-county-livonia-hines-park/92688542007/">Harrowing deer rescue ends with a sighting, chase, 'happy tears'</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/" 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/sports/outdoors/2026/11/09/firearm-deer-hunting-season-options-buy-license-app/92687974007/">Firearm deer season is about to start. How to get a license now</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Tuesday Nov. 10, 2026

Michigan football fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck

America at 250 through Gen Z's eyes as midterms reshape politics

Michigan city explores idea of passenger rail service to Detroit, beyond

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2026/11/08/michigan-football-offensive-coordinator-jason-beck-kyle-whittingham/92682039007/">Michigan football fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/11/07/oakland-univeristy-250th-anniverary-timeline-history-elections/92327148007/">America at 250 through Gen Z's eyes as midterms reshape politics</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2026/11/09/big-michigan-city-looking-at-possible-passenger-rail-to-detroit-beyond/92628540007/">Michigan city explores idea of passenger rail service to Detroit, beyond</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Monday Nov. 9, 2026

Highland Park mayor wants recount after community leader wins race

Wayne County certifies new Hamtramck mayor as city plans inauguration

Lower gas prices draw Detroiters to Trump-touted gas stations

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/11/05/highland-park-mayor-glenda-mcdonald-request-recount-election-loss/92610904007/">Highland Park mayor wants recount after community leader wins race</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/11/05/wayne-county-board-canvassers-certifies-2025-hamtramck-mayor-race-muhith-mahmood/92616534007/">Wayne County certifies new Hamtramck mayor as city plans inauguration</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2026/11/05/freedom-fuel-gas-prices-detroit-second-location/92362677007/">Lower gas prices draw Detroiters to Trump-touted gas stations</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Wednesday April 23, 2025

In 1 playlist(s)

Detroit Voice Brief

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips