What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
On today’s show, we dive into election security. And not what the rhetoric the politicians focus on. It turns out the things we actually need to worry about aren’t the ones getting the most …
Here’s What We Really Need To Be Focusing On With Election SecurityRead More
The impact of the Coronavirus is going to go far beyond just those who get sick. State budgets across the country will be completely upended, and one of the many areas cuts will have to happen if …
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 …
The Paycheck Protection Program, providing forgivable, federally backed loans to businesses to keep people employed - opened for applications Monday with a new round of funding — $310 …
Congresswoman Haley Stevens On The Paycheck Protection Program And MichiganRead More
"We need to recognize that our people are our economy. We can figure out how businesses can run and how they can open and function safely. The economy can recover. But people cannot recover from dying …
PODCAST: Michigan’s Coronavirus Response w/ Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist IIRead More
We're gonna need a new hashtag to keep track of all these false starts on expanding transit in Detroit. Maybe #TransitFailDET? On today's show, we dissect the latest blow to hopes that the Detroit …
PODCAST: Regional Transit Plans Die On The Vine Plus Detroit City FC NewsRead More
On today's episode, we wrap up 2019 auto sales with Michelle Krebs, executive analyst at Autotrader. The industry finished the year above 17 million cars and trucks for the fifth straight year, the …
Auto Sales Continued A Tear in 2019, Plus Blake Griffin News And Recycling In DetroitRead More
Despite a steady trickle of leaked recordings of him being horrible, Warren Mayor Jim Fouts was re-elected to a fourth term on Tuesday. On today's show, we talk about and what it says about …
Hello friends. Today we're covering StateBudgetPalooza, in which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed all 16 budget bills sent at the 11th hour by Republicans, but only after making 147 line-item vetoes …
The ‘Best Crime Of 2019,’ Detroit City FC Launches A Women’s Team, Plus 3 Things To KnowRead More
Oakland County is under new leadership — and Democratic control — after former Ferndale Mayor David Coulter was sworn in Friday as new county executive. Coulter will serve out the remainder of the …
What Will Change In Oakland County Under New Executive David Coulter?Read More
L. Brooks Patterson, who died Saturday at age 80 at his home in Independence Township, was one of the Detroit area's most consequential and controversial figures in local politics. To some, he …
L. Brooks Patterson Was A Complicated Man Who Reflected A Conflicted RegionRead More
Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon and the rest of the CNN teevee crew have packed up their new Shinola gifts and "Detroit Vs. Everybody" T-shirts now that the Democratic presidential candidate …
What Issues Will Resonate With Michigan Voters? With Matt GrossmannRead More
This week on Daily Detroit, we're dusting off our politics hats. The Democratic presidential debates are in town at the Fox Theater, after all, and Round 1 took place last night, with the second …
Who Won Day 1 Of The Democratic Debates In Detroit? It Isn’t Who You Might ThinkRead More
Happy Friday, friends! On today's show, we run down the new proposal by Lansing Republicans to fix the damn roads in Michigan. They want to borrow $10 billion against teacher pensions. What could go …
On a bonus interview episode of Daily Detroit, our guest is Dennis Archer, Jr. He's the owner of Ignition Media, proprietor of the successful Central Kitchen and Bar, and chair of the upcoming …
Dennis Archer Jr. On Keeping Detroit’s Comeback Moving And The Detroit Policy ConferenceRead More
We thought when we went into the office today, it'd be a short day. We were wrong. Here's what to know around town: I-75 is crumbling. Both the Northbound and Southbound lanes have major emergency …
PODCAST: I-75 Is Crumbling Plus 11 Things To Know Around DetroitRead More
Happy New Year! We've made it to season 2! On to the stories: Detroit Police James Craig told the Detroit News on Tuesday there were 261 criminal homicides in 2018. That’s down six from last year …
LISTEN: Your Detroit Headlines & Diving In On Lansing’s Lame Duck Results With Emily LawlerRead More
Dan Gilbert made headlines this week when he issued an ultimatum to state lawmakers: Find a fix for Michigan's broken no-fault auto insurance system by mid-2019 or I'll bankroll an effort to put a …
PODCAST: Dan Gilbert’s Point Man On Reforming Michigan’s No-Fault Auto InsuranceRead More
Voters on November 6 will be asked to decide the fate of Proposal 2, which takes aim at how legislative districts are drawn in Michigan. It might sound like a wonky topic — and, well, it is. But …
This is your Daily Detroit podcast for September 6, 2018. Our feature conversation is with Greg Migliore of Autoblog, where we talk about Ford, Tesla, and what's happening in the car business after …
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 …
PODCAST: Aretha Franklin gravely ill, Ossian Sweet House update with Karen Dybis & moreRead More
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for August 9, 2018. A bit shorter show today because of vacations. Will she or won’t she? That’s the question facing Detroit city council president …
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 …
For the Daily Detroit News Byte Podcast, I sat down with Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner. We talked about the suburban case for regional transit, anxiety that some suburban leaders have of …
PODCAST: The Suburban Case For Regional Transit With Andy Meisner, Oakland County TreasurerRead More
The candidates running for governor were out in full force at the Mackinac Policy Conference and for this edition of the Daily Detroit Happy Hour we caught up with Jonathan Oosting, political reporter …
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 …
From the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island at the Mackinac Policy Conference, this is your News Byte Podcast for May 31st, 2018. -Employers band together for transit -The one-time Purple Gang …
NEWS BYTE PODCAST: Jason Hall Leaves Slow Roll, Shri Thanedar One On One & MoreRead More
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar stopped by the Daily Detroit table during the Mackinac Policy Conference to talk about his campaign, his progressive views and respond to allegations …
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 …
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 …
