Happy Election Day, Detroit! If you haven't already, go out and exert your privilege as a resident of the world's greatest democracy. The polls are open until 8 p.m. On today's show, we run …
LISTEN: Hotel Strike Ends, New DIA Asian Art, Detroit-Style Pizza & More
Welcome to Monday, friends. Here's your Daily Detroit for Nov. 5: The workers strike at the Westin Book Cadillac hotel is over, as the Unite Here union announces a settlement and a new …
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LISTEN: Here’s How We Could Fix Michigan’s High Auto Insurance Prices
Michigan's auto insurance costs consistently rank the highest in the nation. Same for the city of Detroit, which can cost double the state's already high average. How to fix this madness that's …
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So Far In 2018, Every Apartment Development In Metro Detroit Has Been Luxury
Every single large-scale apartment development built in Detroit this year has been a luxury development. That’s according to new data by compiled by RentCafe. In 2017, 76% of developments in Metro …
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I-696 Still Construction Still Halted, National Guard Could Step In
Could we be looking at winter with an entire direction of I-696 remaining closed? That’s the concern of Warren Mayor Jim Fouts amid an ongoing labor lockout that has ground road constructions …
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Warren Location Of Estia Greek Street Food To Open On October 1
After a five month build out, Estia Greek Street Food is expecting to open its Warren location on Monday, October 1. The Greek fast-casual restaurant will be located at Twelve Mile and Mound …
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Two Longtime Eastside Dining Favorites Due For Remodeling
Two fixtures of eastside Detroit dining are due to be gussied up. We previously reported on the purchase of an eastside favorite, Karas Brothers. Now comes word that the new owners of the St. …
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Buses In Macomb County Will Roll On: SMART Ballot Recount Withdrawn
If you could imagine one of metro Detroit's three major counties without bus service... well, it almost happened. Macomb County voters narrowly approved a ballot measure funding SMART - the …
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LISTEN: Atwater Beach Breaks Ground, Norma G’s To Open & Your News
Here's your show, recorded on August 27, 2018: The new Atwater Beach broke ground today on the Detroit Riverfront. We give you the details and talk with their President & CEO, Mark Wallace, about …
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PODCAST: Garlin Gilchrist Gets The Democratic Lt. Gov Nod, Hatch Detroit Finalists & Your News
This is your Daily Detroit for August 20, 2018. Your Detroit news: - Detroiter Garlin Gilchrist the second has been picked to be the running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen …
PODCAST: Aretha Franklin gravely ill, Ossian Sweet House update with Karen Dybis & more
Here's our show on August 13, 2018. - The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is said to be “gravely ill.” That’s according to multiple reports and family friend Evrod Cassimy, a WDIV anchor and …
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PODCAST: Understanding the impact of PFAS in Michigan with Garret Ellison of MLIVE, election results, and your Detroit stories
From the studios of Podcast Detroit in the Cass Corridor, this is your Daily Detroit News Byte recorded on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. We have primary election results, headlines, and today’s deep …
On Aug. 7, Vote ‘Yes’ To Support SMART Bus Service
The Detroit region already squandered the latest, best opportunity to invest in our region and sharpen our economic competitiveness, thanks to the intransigence of Oakland and Macomb Counties in …
New Study Says Homeownership For African Americans Has Declined In Michigan
It used to be that Detroit and Michigan were places where black families made progress on home ownership compared to the rest of the country. That’s no longer the case. A new report from the Urban …
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What Metro Detroit Leaders Don’t Want To Tell You Is Our Region Has Been Losing Since 1970. Let’s Change That.
The common story is that Detroit's suburbs have done great while the city fell apart and just now is coming back. And a common storyline I’ve heard is that Detroit wants a “free ride” off of the …
This New Law Could Make Bicyclists In Michigan Safer
If you’re a bicyclist in Michigan, you might be getting a new law that’s in your favor. The Michigan legislature has passed a package of bills that would mean motorists would have to pass at least …
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$98 Million In Federal Funds Coming To Fix Mound Road In Macomb County
Nearly $98 million in federal money, pending congressional approval, will be coming to help fix Mound Road. The main artery in Macomb County serves 40,000 vehicles a day and currently resembles …
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FlashFoodBox Launches in Detroit, Marijuana Ordinance Proposed in Detroit, Como’s Bought & More News
You Daily Detroit News Byte Podcast (subscribe free here!) recorded on June 7, 2018. - Members of Detroit City Council will debate a new proposal to regulate medical marijuana businesses in the …
Democratic Gubernatorial Hopeful Abdul El-Sayed: ‘I See A State That Is Quickly Failing People’
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed dropped by Daily Detroit on Wednesday at the Mackinac Policy Conference to talk about his decidedly underdog candidacy, his progressive policies, why …
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel Torpedoes RTA Plan Prior to Mackinac Policy Conference
Regional transit is one of the big issues overshadowing this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference, with a panel discussion slated for Thursday and the issue atop the wish list of many business and civic …
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Will Metro Detroit Become A Permanent Second-Class Region? That’s the Question At The Heart Of This Year’s Mackinac Policy Conference
The Detroit region is a proverbial frog boiling alive in a pot of water. There are several major topics being tackled up here at the Mackinac Policy Conference — talent, transit, the opioid …
Detroit’s Population Drops Again — But More Slowly
Despite all the new loft apartments and other development activity in certain core neighborhoods, the city of Detroit continues to lose population. An annual U.S. Census estimate released Thursday …
PODCAST: RTA Transit Plans Die A Suburban Death, A Possible Michigan Minimum Wage Hike & More
Here's your News Byte Podcast for May 23, 2018. The plan for a four-county regional Transit Authority in southeastern Michigan is practically dead with Oakland County Exec L. Brooks Patterson and …
Free Chicken, Fish & Fries At Upcoming Thrift Store Reopening
In Thifty news, The Salvation Army Family Thrift Store and Donation Center at on Ten Mile near Van Dyke in Centerline will close on Friday, May 11 and reopen on Saturday, May 12, 2018. They’re …
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Estia Greek Street Food Will Open In Warren This Summer
There will soon be a new place to get a quick Greek meal in Warren by the GM Tech Center. Estia Greek Street Food, a fast-casual restaurant will be opening a new location in Warren. They already …
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PODCAST: A Piece Of Detroit History Gets A Facelift, Detroit Exits State Oversight, District Detroit Developments & More
Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte for Monday, April 30th, 2018. We dig in to a bit of Detroit's refurbished point of origin with Secret Detroit author Karen Dybis... Detroit exits state …
LinkedIn Moves Into Old Sanders Building, Westin Hotel Renovation, Detroit City FC with Fletcher Sharpe & More
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Friday, April 27. Here are the stories we cover: LinkedIn moves into the old Sanders building downtown Recreational marijuana is going to a …
Minor Earthquake Shakes Detroit
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook Detroit on Thursday night. The earthquake was centered near Amherstburg, Ontario according to the United States Geological Service. Although rare, minor …
Meetups: Your Networking 5 For The Week Of April 17-24
Hey there everyone. I hope you all survived Winter Storm Xanto (are we naming everything now? I guess so!) over the weekend. That ice storm was pretty bad, but at least we aren't like Green Bay. Did …
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Metro Detroit Has A “Those People” Problem
The news out of Rochester Hills is sickening. If you didn’t know, a 14 year old teenage boy got lost. His mom had taken away his phone, according to Channel 4, and was looking for directions. So …
