University of Michigan has picked its next president

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Mackinaw City's mystery of the 'unknown soldier' is finally solved

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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Wednesday Aug. 19, 2026

Dearborn police arrest 22 at anti-Muslim protest and counterprotests

Metro Detroit home prices kept going up, even as home sales tumbled

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2026/08/19/dearborn-protest-arrests-jake-lang/91371796007/">Dearborn police arrest 22 at anti-Muslim protest and counterprotests</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2026/08/18/metro-detroit-home-buyers-see-more-room-to-bargain-as-demand-falls/91284593007/">Metro Detroit home prices kept going up, even as home sales tumbled</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Thursday Aug. 20, 2026

900,000 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram vehicles recalled over camera bug

Northern Michigan mass shooting: 'It's led to a lot of scared people'

'She's a hero': Lone survivor of northern Michigan shooting improving

Metro Detroit restaurant featured on 'Kitchen Nightmares' this week

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<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/08/16/missaukee-county-northern-michigan-mass-shooting-neighbors-rural-community/91321057007/">Northern Michigan mass shooting: 'It's led to a lot of scared people'</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/crime/2026/08/16/missaukee-county-shooting-survivor-13-is-improving/91330377007/">'She's a hero': Lone survivor of northern Michigan shooting improving</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/08/17/boodles-restaurant-kitchen-nightmares-gordon-ramsay/91335446007/">Metro Detroit restaurant featured on 'Kitchen Nightmares' this week</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Tuesday Aug. 18, 2026

Livonia community sends love to beloved 'Santa Jack' in hospice

'Emma's Wedding(s)' review: Purple Rose revisits hit with mixed results

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2026/08/13/laurel-park-santa-jack-lawing-hospice/91283784007/">Livonia community sends love to beloved 'Santa Jack' in hospice</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2026/08/10/purple-rose-theatre-emmas-weddings-review/91202906007/">'Emma's Wedding(s)' review: Purple Rose revisits hit with mixed results</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Wednesday Aug. 19, 2026

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