Federal workers at DTW, Willow Run can receive free meals during government shutdown

Oakland County IT contract awarded to employee's company violated law, investigation finds

Oakland County executive proposes ethics reforms after Free Press investigations

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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025

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

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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

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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>
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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025

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