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Daily Detroit
What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit! We have conversations that push Detroit forward and share local stories about restaurants, business, development, local government, policy, technology, things to do, transit and more. All in about 22 minutes a day.
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Daily DetroitSonari Glinton Talks Bring Back Bronco And Its Detroit Connection
The Ford Bronco is back - and it turns out there are some really interesting stories behind it. Former NPR reporter and audio storyteller Sonari Glinton joins…
Daily DetroitThe Unemployment Cliff Hits; PPP Bridge To Nowhere; Plus Detroit City FC News
Today's show is in two parts. We'll talk about the unemployment cliff and the PPP bridge to nowhere with Laura Khalil. Then, a Detroit City FC update on the…
Daily DetroitI-375 Rebuild On Ice, Blake's Cider Kerfuffle & Sterling Heights Wants Space Command HQ
We've reported several times about the state's plan to rebuild Interstate 375 as a grade-level boulevard complete with bike lanes, sidewalks, streetscaping and…
Daily DetroitHamtramck Schools Want A Bond, Existing Home Sales Rebounding
Hamtramck is the most population-dense - and possibly the most ethnically diverse - city in Michigan. But in its history has never passed a bond to support…
Daily Detroit7 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit
Welp. Operation LeGend, the Trump administration's name for sending federal troops to cities to impose law and order that aren't asking for any help, will come…
Daily DetroitDetroit Leaders Don't Want Federal Troops, Fiat Chrysler & Waymo Are BFFs, And The Jordan Jumpman Logo On Pistons Jerseys?
Earlier this week, we told you about how President Trump casually mentioned the idea of sending in federal troops to cities including Detroit ("all run by…
Daily DetroitTips For Businesses Navigating The Ongoing Coronavirus Crisis
Laura Khalil. She's 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. You…
Daily DetroitFederal Agents To Detroit? Councilman Charged; COVID Update; GM Electric Pickup; Recycling in Oakland County
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…
Daily DetroitThe Quicken IPO, Explained
Today's episode dives into Dan Gilbert's Quicken Loans - or Rocket Companies, as they're going to be called moving forward - filing for an initial public…
Daily DetroitMichigan Hard Seltzers Face Off In Fizz Fight 2020
Today's show is a break from the serious content as of late to enjoy some Michigan-made hard seltzers. After all, while we're socially distancing, we might…
Daily DetroitCoranvirus Cases Up, Stellantis, Doing Good In Hamtramck and DCFC Women's Soccer Kicks Off
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…
Daily DetroitFord Rolls Out A Reimagined Bronco, A Fiscal Fight In Warren And How The Coronavirus Is Affecting Windsor
Ford finally unveiled the Bronco Family of three, new off-road SUVs on Monday, resuscitating the Bronco nameplate after more than 20 years in the wilderness…
Daily DetroitMatty Moroun's Legacy, Program Supports Undocumented Immigrants During Coronavirus, Plus Things To Know
Big news in Detroit business as Manuel "Matty" Moroun, the self-made Arab-American billionaire trucking magnate and Ambassador Bridge owner, has died at the…
Daily DetroitCoronavirus Is Tied To Everything: New Mask Order, Road Funding, Sports And A New Test From Beaumont
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…
Daily DetroitUnpacking Michigan's Confusing Auto Insurance Changes w/ Todd Berg
We've talked about auto insurance reform in Michigan a few times on this show. I can remember back to a beautiful day on the porch of the Grand Hotel on…
Daily DetroitThe End Of Sports Talk WDFN Plus Chipotle To Open In Ferndale And Portillo's Coming To Sterling Heights
Daily Detroit has learned that Chipotle Mexican Grill, the fast-casual chain known for its burritos and bowls, is planning to open a new location on Woodward…
Daily Detroit7 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit Plus Sven's Thumb Thoughts
Coronavirus Updates (and Detroit City Hall opens for some in-person services) Bronco launches Lincoln Continental fades away A Detroit City Council Staffer is…
Daily DetroitJobs Market May Not Be Improving, Detroit Kite Festival, Detroit City FC Plus Should Pro Sports Play?
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…
Daily DetroitYour Coronavirus Questions, Answered, With Dr. Paul Thomas. Plus, How You Doin' Out There?
Welcome to the holiday weekend, everybody. This is certainly a strange one, with coronavirus numbers once again on the upswing in Michigan and across much of…
Daily DetroitIndoor Bars Closed, Suburban Leaders Sue Nextdoor, Pingree Pivots And Grows
On today's Daily Detroit: Indoor bars across the lower half of Michigan have been ordered closed because of the coronavirus uptick. Plus: A conversation with…
Daily DetroitCoronavirus News, New Rain Garden, Motown Museum Reopening
On today's show: A Coronavirus update, with new numbers and school start guidelines. A University of Michigan study says 1/3rd of parents will keep their kids…
Daily DetroitDream Cruise Canceled, Truck-A-Palooza, Plus Vacationing During A Pandemic
Hello Detroit. I'm back from Michigan's vacation wonderland and here to report about the efforts that many vacationers appear not to be taking to safeguard…
Daily DetroitTasting And Talking Anteel Tequila
When we can, it's important to take a break. To have something fun, to help us get away mentally from what's going on. So today, a tasting of Anteel, a…
Daily DetroitLocal Coronavirus News, To-Go Drinks Make Progress, How Losing H1Bs Impacts Metro Detroit
Three segments today: First, local Coronavirus news. Cases are up, gyms are angry they can't open, the DIA is reopening, a local drive-in movie theater takes…
Daily DetroitRivian Leaving Michigan Is A Wakeup Call Plus Pistons And Lions w/ Fletcher Sharpe
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…
Daily DetroitWhat's The Most "American-Made" Car? Lions Change Owners, Dr. Paul On Staying Vigilant For The Coronavirus
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…
Daily Detroit5 Local Stories Plus One Of Detroit's Oldest Houses Is Moving Across The City
For Monday: Local news around town including the latest Coronavirus numbers according to the state. Plus: The New York Times reports that Detroit was a center…
Daily DetroitBig Ideas For Changes In Policing With Former DPD Chief Ike McKinnon
Our Friday conversation is with former Detroit Police Chief, former Detroit deputy mayor and educator Isiah "Ike" McKinnon. He served decades in the community…
Daily DetroitLocal News, Man About Town Devon O'Reilly, Mackinac Island Cornavirus Update
Today: Local headlines from an embattled police Chief in Shelby Township, to Coronavirus updates, Greektown Casino is laying off hundreds, and Oakman Boulevard…
Daily DetroitBronco Coming Back, Places Reopening Around Town And Listener Statue Suggestions
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…
Daily DetroitA Metro Detroiter Is Jailed In Russia, Detroit's Columbus Statue Comes Down Plus 4 Things To Know
On today's show: A landmark ruling for LGBTQ civil rights started right here in Metro Detroit. It has big implications, but Michigan state law still has huge…
Daily DetroitThis Michigan City Plans To Go Carbon Neutral By 2030
We don't cover Ann Arbor all that often on Daily Detroit, but we can't deny that a lot of interesting things come out of Tree Town. Case in point: The City…
Daily Detroit8 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit For June 12, 2020
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…
Daily DetroitThe Future Of Events In A Coronavirus World, Police Controversies In Warren and Sterling Heights, Road Repairs Could Come To A Halt
On today's 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…
Daily DetroitA Doctor Discusses The Hazards Of Tear Gas, Pepper Spray And 'Rubber' Bullets, Plus 3 Things To Know
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…
Daily DetroitA Trump MAGA Boat Parade Is Coming To Detroit, And Ferndale Hosts Its Own Protest
Donald Trump turns 74 on Sunday, and local supporters of the president plan a boat parade in celebration. No, that's not a joke. Meanwhile, I report on a big…
Daily DetroitShould We Abolish Cash Bail? w/ The Detroit Justice Center and The Bail Project
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…
Daily DetroitHaircuts Are Coming Back Plus 12 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit
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…
Daily Detroit9 Local Headlines Plus Detroit Unemployment Surges, HopCat Files For Bankruptcy
On today's show, we bring you the latest news about ongoing protests in the city and region, and we discuss the ramifications of new data from the Bureau of…
Daily DetroitPolice De-Escalation Training Center Opening At WSU, Detroit Popcorn Controversy And More
Our feature stories include a conversation with Wayne State Police Chief Anthony Holt on a new de-escalation training center here in Detroit, plus Eater's…
Daily DetroitMichigan Bars, Restaurants To Re-Open, Plus Detroit Protests With City Councilman James Tate
Some good news mixed with all the heaviness of late. On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced she was rescinding her Safer At Home order and moving the state…
Daily DetroitOur Racist Past Echoes in Today's News (w/ Historian Ken Coleman)
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…
Daily Detroit$3B State Hole, How Hotels Are Changing, Mid-Market Businesses Facing Headwinds
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…
Daily DetroitWill Hertz's Bankruptcy Hurt The Detroit 3? Hopcat Closes In Royal Oak, Ford's (Literally) Hot New Option
On today's show, we dive into the news about the bankruptcy filing at car-rental giant Hertz. Analyst Michelle Krebs joins Sven to talk about the impact to the…
Daily DetroitWhitmer's Boatgate, Kwame's Not Getting Out Plus 7 Things To Know
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer may have urged Michigan residents not to head Up North for the Memorial Day weekend. But the owner of a dock company says the governor's…
Daily DetroitTo-Go Cocktails Proposal Makes Progress, Bike Share Ridership Steady
On today's show: A proposal has gained steam to allow to-go cocktails and booze from bars in Michigan, as well as has legislative sponsors. Advocate and…
Daily DetroitOn Drive Ins, Detroit Area Population Estimates, And Michigan Opening Up A Little
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…
Daily DetroitMichigan's Dam Problems, New Poll Shows Massive Support For Whitmer, Fireworks Has New Date
Well, just as Michigan slowly recovers from what everyone hopes is the worst effects of the global pandemic, devastating floods hit mid-Michigan. We bring you…
Daily Detroit11 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit
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…
Daily DetroitLocal Stories For 5-19-20
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…
Daily DetroitWhat The Future Of Restaurants Might Look Like With Eater's Brenna Houck
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…
Daily DetroitThe Impact Of Coronavirus On Musicians And Venues
Today's show is a deep-dive into the impact of the Coronavirus on the music industry, musicians, and venues. First, Sven Gustafson sets the table on what's…
Daily Detroit5 Things To Know Plus Michigan Schools In Danger Of Major Teacher Layoffs, District Closures
On today's show: 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…
Daily Detroit5 Things To Know Plus River Rouge Cleanup And What We're All Missing During Quarantine
Welcome to your Wednesday Hump Day edition of your Daily Detroit. Today we're tackling: Metro Times is out with a shocking story about violent threats made…
Daily DetroitBalancing Life And Business With Better Life Bags Founder Rebecca Smith
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…
Daily DetroitHow The Reaction To Today's Coronavirus Pandemic Compares To One A Century Ago
What can the past teach us about what we're dealing with today? Our conversation today is with Tim Kiska from the Detroit History Podcast. They recently put…
Daily Detroit16 Things To Know Around Detroit In Just 10 Minutes
On today's show, there is more Coronavirus news to update you on, plus other stories: Detroit is getting a better hold on the virus thanks to testing. But, the…
Daily DetroitHow This Local Business Is Figuring Out How To Rise Again w/ Jackie Victor, Avalon Breads
One of Detroit's most well-known and well-loved local businesses is Avalon International Breads. So for episode 500 of the podcast is my conversation with…
Daily DetroitLocal News For 5/5/20 Plus A Belle Isle Flooding Update w/ Brian Allnutt
On today's show, a bunch of Coronavirus quick updates, plus: Beaumont Wayne is reopening The Sterling Heights PD wants Segways Leila in downtown Detroit gets a…