What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
Laura Khalil is an experienced business coach and speaker who’s worked with brands big and small. Plus, she’s the host of the Brave By Design podcast. She has some no-nonsense advice to help get through this ongoing Coronavirus crisis. After all, it’s going to be here awhile. Laura Khalil We also talk about the implications of going completely cashless from a …
On today's show: A daily Coronavirus status update and the Governor says we're at a "turning point."President Donald Trump says that Federal officers may be coming to Detroit and other "liberal Democrat" cities. This could have big consequences.Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland has been charged with felony misconduct in office and resists community calls to resign.GM is …
Today’s episode of your Daily Detroit dives into Dan Gilbert’s Quicken Loans — or Rocket Companies, as they’re going to be called moving forward — filing for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. It's not often that happens in Metro Detroit. An IPO is not a regular thing around here. So what could it mean for the company going forward? The employees? …
On today’s show: Coronavirus is back with a vengeance, and the governor says we’re at a turning point with the pandemic in Michigan. Even Tom Izzo is in the Mask Up Michigan game. Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group of France announced a new name for the combined company, "Stellantis." Detroit City FC Women’s soccer kicks off Friday. Fletcher Sharpe joins us for more. And a …
We usually like to send you off on your merry weekend with lighthearted fare, but unfortunately, the coronavirus has roared back, and it literally touches everything about modern life. But the good news is, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did not use her Thursday news conference to order a return to stay-at-home quarantine for Michigan. Yet. But she really, really wants you to wear a …
On today's show: We track the state's official COVID-19 numbers, plus highlight a new tool to look at the situation by county across the nation from the Harvard Global Health Institute. This will help us understand things better as Michigan is a geographically large state. Look up your county: https://globalepidemics.org/ The national unemployment rate and the number …
On today's show in the player at the bottom of your screen: A Coronavirus update, with new numbers and school start guidelines. A University of Michigan study says 1/3rd of parents will keep their kids home when the school year starts. Slaveholding former Michigan Governor and Senator Lewis Cass - his name is no longer on a state office building. It's now named after …
Three segments today: First, local Coronavirus news. Cases are up - something to watch. Gyms are angry they can't open, the DIA is reopening, a local drive-in movie theater takes top spot in the nation, and the city of Detroit is going to crack down on n'er do wells when it comes to bars and restaurants. And if you didn't know, you do have a higher chance of dying from …
Today's show is in two parts. First, electric automaker Rivian is moving their future operations to Irvine California. This is a big blow to investment and future jobs in our state and region. Jer breaks down the story and talks about why we need to stop promoting yes-man slappys, and make some structural changes to how business is done in Metro Detroit and the state to …
On today's show: Martha Firestone Ford steps aside as owner of the Detroit Lions, daughter Sheila Ford Hamp takes over. Gyms are reopening Friday, despite what the Governor would want. What are the most American made car brands and automakers? The answers might surprise you. Dr. Paul Thomas joins us to talk about the continued need to stay smartly vigilant about the …
Our Friday conversation is with former Detroit Police Chief, former Detroit deputy mayor and educator Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon. He served decades in the community he loves and has big ideas for what we could do to reimagine what a police department is. Ideas you might not expect to hear out of a former police chief. And some of them might be familiar to you if you have seen …
On today's show: The Bronco returns with a curious launch date. OJ Simpson's birthday. We talk about a number of places around town opening or reopening: The new Milwaukee Caffe walk-up window. Tree Runner Adventure Park (and should there be a zip line place in the city?). Kabuki Korean and Japanese. How restauranteur and TV personality Dave Change likes Jet's Pizza. …
Welcome to an Al Fresco Friday edition of your Daily Detroit! Very socially distanced and outdoors, but for the first time in weeks, Jer and Sven are in the same place on the air. On today's show: Jer has three key things to know as Detroit reopens, from barbershops to street closures for socially distant dining to DDOT service expanding. The Macomb County …
On today's Daily Detroit podcast: Dashcam and viral video footage show the arrest of an Amazon delivery driver in Warren. Advocates say it was over the line; Police say don't call it a "bad cop" scenario. There's a Federal lawsuit against the city of Sterling Heights about a wrongful arrest after a young black man was placed in a chokehold for loitering while he waited …
Friend of the Daily Detroit podcast Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health joins Jer on today's show to talk all about the health and medical risks of tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets, which it turns out mostly aren't made of rubber. It's a timely topic, given the use of these things by heavy-handed police departments across the country in response to the Black Lives Matter …
You might have heard of the Detroit Justice Center and The Bail Project on social media the last week or so. But what do they do? It turns out, quite a lot. Eric Williams and Erin Keith join us to talk about the changes on the ground their organization is working on. We also tackle the topic of cash bail and its role in American society. More: …
On today's show: Haircuts are coming back, and a bunch of stuff is reopening in northern Michigan Michigan's Coronavirus numbers are trending in the right direction The Chief of Police in Shelby Township is in trouble for saying terrible things about protestors under a pseudonym; while a member of their city's board of trustees is worried about his first amendment …
Today's episode is a step toward providing context and history around the events of the weekend that captured the attention of the nation and Detroit. Historian Ken Coleman joins us to talk about the long history of racial strife in Detroit that goes far beyond 1967, how that relates to the nation, and protesting in the spaces that make an impact. You can listen to the …
Today’s show is in three acts. First, we’ll update you on some quick stories to know around Metro Detroit and the state. There's a $3B estimated revenue hole in Michigan. A lot of people hope the Feds step in to help, but Jer's not too sure that's going to happen. The Woodward Dream Cruise is canceled. Public pools across the three counties are closed …
On today's show in the player at the bottom of your screen: A proposal has gained steam to allow to-go cocktails and booze from bars in Michigan, as well as has legislative sponsors. Advocate and distiller Robyn Cleveland joins Jer to talk about it, what's next and what you can do if interested. Plus, Sven talks with Lisa Nuszkowski of MoGo about bike share in the region. …
On today's show: Michigan is opening up a little ahead of the holiday weekend. What are the details? Updated unemployment and Coronavirus numbers. The city of Detroit's population has been estimated by the U.S. Census to keep dropping - but the region is flat while the rest of the nation is growing. Meanwhile, we're adding more infrastructure for the same amount of …
Well, just as Michigan slowly recovers from what everyone hopes are the worst effects of the global pandemic, devastating floods hit mid-Michigan. We bring you up to speed on that and Sven talks about the intense dam-building spree the country went through. Here's the book he talks about for national context: Cadillac Desert We’ve got the latest coronavirus numbers from …
MoGo, the bike-share system that launched a network of stations in Detroit in 2017, will launch its expansion into five northern inner-ring suburbs and northwest Detroit on June 4, Daily Detroit has learned. Crews will be installing five docking stations in Oak Park starting Thursday, the city announced in a Facebook post. Work will also take place that day in …
We bring you up to date on the latest numbers from the state and city of Detroit. We talk about the challenges businesses up north will face opening for Memorial Day weekend Voting by mail will be a thing this November. Poop as a harbinger of a coronavirus second wave. Oakland County will offer $30 million in Federal aid to local governments. Dan Gilbert wins a …
On today's show: The northern part of Michigan is beginning to reopen on Friday, while Metro Detroit is still seeing a percentage increase in COVID-positive tests. Are the flu and coronavirus comparable? The data points to a definite no. We’ll talk about it. Background: …
In previous episodes, we looked at how the Coronavirus could impact Education in ways beyond social distancing. And then Sven did a deep-dive into live music and venues. Today, restaurants and bars. Eater’s Brenna Houck joins me to talk about the latest from a big-picture perspective and what could be ahead for some of our favorite places to grab a bite. Then, …
On today's show (with timestamps! Thanks listener Amy for the suggestion). 1:02 An update on where we stand on the Coronavirus statewide 6:05 The City of Detroit is greatly expanding testing, finding out some trends and will offer testing to barber shops, salons and dentists when they open 11:05 A protest is planned in the Capitol - again - and this time there would be …
One of the things the Coronavirus pandemic has meant is that people have had to innovate and adapt to a quickly changing world. With the aim of keeping people employed, one of those founders and companies doing that is Better Life Bags, based in the enclave of Hamtramck. The custom bag company has grown over the years using social media and has put people to work in their …
On today’s show for May 7, 2020: There is more Coronavirus news to update you on, plus other stories. Here's the rundown and you can listen to the player at the bottom of your screen: Detroit is getting a better hold on the virus with just 8% of Coronavirus tests coming back positive in Detroit. But, the disease is spreading west, MLive has a great interactive map to …
On today's show: Armed gunmen protest in the statehouse in Lansing. Sven Gustafson and I talk about it. Governor Whitmer has extended her order closing a number of places of public accommodation until May 28. This includes places like theaters, bars, and casinos - and limits restaurants to carry out and delivery. Alibaba executive and owner of the Brooklyn Nets, Joe …
We’ve highlighted the derelict Pontiac Silverdome before, but now there’s a whole new spin on it. Wyandotte native Tyler Fernengel and Red Bull teamed up to do a video of him as the last professional athlete to perform in what has fallen victim to nature’s power due to the lack of care and investment at the former …
