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Politics and Policy

Focusing on solutions around local policy (and by extension,some politics) in Detroit, Southeast Michigan, and Michigan.

On today's show, Jer and Norris catch you up on the latest development news, where we've been, and polls.

00:00 - Where we've been, talking Mackinac, Movement, Pride, and Grand Prix

07:03 -

From the porch of the Grand Hotel at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Jer Staes and Devon O'Reilly talk about a new poll released Tuesday by the Detroit Regional Chamber and the Glengariff Group about Michigan's

Hey Detroit! We are back in our TechTown studio for your Daily Detroit, and on this Thursday, May 15th, 2025, the city is absolutely buzzing with news – from delicious new spots, to political shifts, to

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Plus Engineer Randy visited a new tiki spot, and the historic fountain on Belle Isle will be closed for two summers for repairs

Today, Norris Howard joins us to talk about the hot stories of the day and your big feedback about rental housing in Detroit and Metro Detroit.

01:02 - Six Mile or McNichols?

03:12

Today: University of Michigan president Santa Ono is unexpectedly leaving for the University of Florida. We talk about it.

Plus, Javier Báez' play rebounds this season as the Tigers soar to the top of the

On today's all-local Daily Detroit (with Norris Howard):

00:40 - What car should Norris buy next?

03:07 - Detroit's new apartments are among the smallest apartments in America, even smaller than Manhattan

05:

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One on One Conversations with Candidates for Detroit Mayor

Detroit is getting ready for a pivotal election! Residents will choose the next mayor in 2025. This is important because the mayor leads the city and helps solve problems for the next four years.

Daily Detroit wants to help you learn about the people who want to be mayor. There are 10 people running, and we are talking to them one by one. So far, we've shared talks with 3 of them.

In these talks, you can hear about who the candidates are and what they plan to do for Detroit. It's a good way to understand their ideas before you vote.

Here are links to the three conversations we have so far:

Fred Durhal III

They might become Mayor of Detroit: Fred Durhal III
Our series talking to the people who want the city’s top job begins with the District 7 Councilman

Saunteel Jenkins

Saunteel Jenkins wants to be Mayor of Detroit
On today’s edition - we talk with former city council president and recent non-profit executive at The Heat and Warmth Fund, Saunteel Jenkins. She’s running for mayor of the great city of Detroit, and we’re going to get into a number of issues that matter. Jenkins said

Mary Sheffield

Why Mary Sheffield wants to be Mayor of Detroit
In the third in our series of conversations with candidates for Mayor of the City of Detroit, I sit down with current Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield on a number of issues from entrepreneurship to transit to much more. Above you’ll find a video version of our conversation. Her

We plan on talking to more people running for mayor soon, so keep listening to Daily Detroit!

Remember these important dates for the election:

  • Primary on August 5, 2025: A vote to pick fewer people to run.
  • General on November 4, 2025: The final vote to choose the mayor.

If you're a candidate and would like to join us (for mayor or city council), get in touch.

Fletcher Sharpe and Jer Staes hit some of the stories you might have missed and talk about the heartbreaking loss by the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon.

The rundown:

01:00 - Detroit Basketball playoffs