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

Dodge wins lawsuit over limited edition Hellcat Durango controversy

New burger joint moves into old Hunter House Hamburgers space

The Pistons Pulse: Just how tough of a stretch is ahead for Detroit Pistons?

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<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2026/02/16/dodge-lawsuit-hellcat-durango-limited-edition/88644465007/">Dodge wins lawsuit over limited edition Hellcat Durango controversy</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/02/18/burger-joint-old-hunter-house-hamburger-space-better-burgers/88739777007/">New burger joint moves into old Hunter House Hamburgers space</a>
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Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Friday Feb. 20, 2026

GM's EV pickups, like the Chevy Silverado, remain but for how long?

You left your driver's license at home. How much trouble are you in?

Judge orders DTE to pay $100M penalty over Zug Island factory pollution

<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2026/02/16/electric-pickup-truck-future-gm-chevy-silverado/88322915007/">GM's EV pickups, like the Chevy Silverado, remain but for how long?</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/02/17/is-it-legal-to-drive-without-my-license-in-michigan/88481138007/">You left your driver's license at home. How much trouble are you in?</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2026/02/18/dte-ees-coke-battery-pollution-judgement-zug-island/88726824007/">Judge orders DTE to pay $100M penalty over Zug Island factory pollution</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Thursday Feb. 19, 2026

Detroit urges transparency from DPD, questions limiting ICE operations

Fate of Detroit cops tied to immigration officials to be decided soon

U.P. moose population lower than expected — and scientists aren't sure why

Detroit Opera broadens its stage with new events, $3 million grant

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<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2026/02/17/detroit-fate-police-immigration-officials/88720705007/">Fate of Detroit cops tied to immigration officials to be decided soon</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/02/16/upper-peninsula-moose-radio-collars/88659967007/">U.P. moose population lower than expected &mdash; and scientists aren't sure why</a>
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/02/17/detroit-opera-erb-grant-expansion/88721277007/">Detroit Opera broadens its stage with new events, $3 million grant</a>

Detroit Free Press Voice Briefing Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025

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