Today’s show: -Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey pleads guilty as part of a widening corruption probe of local government and the Detroit Police Department (read more here). – A Detroit Firefighters union official is alleged to have...
As we run up to the November Detroit election, we’re doing some candidate interviews. One of them is M.L. Elrick. He’s running for District 4 on Detroit’s east side. We talk about his ideas around keeping flood waters out of...
Important note: This is a transcript of a segment of the Daily Detroit podcast. Our podcasts are meant to be heard. That means there is audio, emphasis, inflection and tone that a transcript like the one below simply can’t capture. Our...
One of the things we’re most asked is “how can I help?” With that in mind, I’ve been looking for guests to support to do just that. Dwan Dandridge’s Black Leaders Detroit Fund is powering a number of businesses and...
Today’s show is in two parts. First half, Jer and Shi break down a Detroit Regional Chamber poll released today that talks about how the state feels about the economy, mask mandates, Afghan refugee resettlement and more. You can read the data...
In this episode: First, Hakim Berry, Chief Operating Officer of the City of Detroit talks about the mysterious street bulge at the intersection of Fort and Dearborn Streets near Woodmere Cemetary. Then, Julia Music gives us a preview of Ferndale...
Today’s show covers three main topics: 00:42 – Fletcher Sharpe talks about Cal United and Detroit City FC’s tie plus previews Saturday’s game against SD 1904 02:32 – Jalen Green needs to sit down when it comes to...
We have had a lot of bad weather lately in Metro Detroit. It’s resulted in flooding, power outages, and wind damage. So what to do? Brian Thomas and Justin Miller of Paul Davis restoration join Jer to talk about dealing with flood damage, how...
Today: The city of Detroit’s population is now 639,111 – a drop of 10.5% and far below what Census estimates had said. 800,000 in Metro Detroit without power and it will be days until it’s restored. A Coca-Cola bottling plant...
Show was delayed due to lack of power, but once we got the batteries plugged in, we were good to go. Have a listen in the player below, via this link, or on your favorite podcast app. Our stories: 410k Metro Detroit houses were out of power in a...
Today’s show is mostly about developments around town. – There are new plans for the State Fair Transit Center that would save the historic Dairy Cattle Building, but demolish all but the portico of the old Coliseum – Marwood +...
Tuesday’s primary election results in the city of Detroit turned some heads and created some interesting conversation on social media. After all, Mayor Mike Duggan pulled in 72% of the vote; and the hotly debated Proposal P fell to defeat by a...
Antoine Bryant is Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s pick as Director of the Planning and Development Department. To me, it’s one of the most important departments in the city. It helps set the course and responds to resident needs in a big...
Although cases are lower than areas right now, the path isn’t looking good. Soon we’ll be in another COVID outbreak – along with hospitalizations – thanks to the Delta variant and a high percentage of unvaccinated people who...
Three stories: 1) Detroit City Council member Andre Spivey has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery over an alleged $35,000 accepted between him and a staff member. 2) The Great Lakes Water Authority CEO, Sue McCormick, is resigning. And...
