Detroit Voice Brief

Michigan judge who donated to Planned Parenthood now presides over its abortion lawsuit; Grand Rapids police's damaged relationship with community exposed again; Ramadan, Passover and Easter overlap this weekend: Here's what to know and a Detroit sports weekend roundup. 

Report suggests ways to pay back overtaxed Detroit homeowners, including tax credits; Grand Rapids police shooting prompts questions about stalled efforts at reform and Detroit Red Wings' Jeff Blashill named assistant coach for US world's team.

Grand Rapids police release video of officer fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya; 44% of Michigan libraries are fine-free: Why they're doing it; Frank's Nursery & Crafts gets new life with online shop created by the son of a former executive and A CB at No. 2? ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has Detroit Lions 'Saucing' up first round.

Study: Water leaving wastewater treatment plants has more detectable PFAS than going in; Marijuana toxicity in dogs is spiking across US: Signs, symptoms to watch for; 60 mph winds, hail in metro Detroit forecast as temperatures dip and Tyler Alexander sharp, but Detroit Tigers can't hold lead in 5-3 loss to Boston Red Sox. 

ACLU, Detroit Indigenous Peoples Alliance speak out after police break up Indigenous ceremony; Restaurant workers find greener pastures in coding, hairstyling and auto manufacturing; WNBA draft: Michigan State star Nia Clouden drafted to Connecticut Sun in Round 1 and Michigan women's basketball star Naz Hillmon goes to Atlanta Dream in Round 2.

2 Whitmer kidnap plot suspects found not guilty; mistrial declared for other 2; Thousands of Detroit flood victims still waiting for aid 9 months later; 200 rally to save Royal Oak's Main Art Theatre ahead of planning commission vote and Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal roughed up early 3rd straight time in 10-1 loss to White Sox.

Whitmer asks state Supreme Court to strike down Michigan's 91-year-old abortion ban; Trump endorsement shakes up Michigan secretary of state race; Grande Ballroom, onetime Detroit rock palace, listed for sale at $5 million and Detroit Tigers' 2022 schedule: Predicting all 162 games this season.

'I thought they'd be done by now': Deliberations enter Day 4 in Whitmer kidnapping trial; Judge orders Packard Plant owner to demolish plant immediately; New report finds fewer metro Detroiters earning postsecondary degrees and Dwayne Stephens' 'overdue' journey from nailing bike rims on trees to D-I coach at WMU.

Rep. Fred Upton retiring from Congress after 35 years; Detroit mom, disabled son stranded at home for 5 years; GM and Honda team up to build a new series of 'affordable' electric vehicles and Detroit Tigers owner signed off on Austin Meadows trade, which addresses a major weakness.

1950 census to be released after 72 years: A 'genealogy goldmine'; Michigan health department to change how it reports COVID-19 data and Colin Kaepernick to serve as honorary captain for Michigan football spring game.

GM keeps plants running in China by asking workers to live in factory, sleep on floors; As prices climb, some grocery items get smaller: What to know about 'shrinkflation'; Chris Rock adds 2nd Detroit show as ticket demand soars after Oscars slap: How to get them and Detroit Red Wings, longtime Zamboni driver Al Sobotka part ways.

FDA, CDC authorize 2nd COVID-19 booster shot for some Americans. Should you get it?; Detroit has landed the 2024 NFL draft. Here's what it means for the city and Michigan students facing educational neglect is a 'hidden problem'

Court rejects AG's request in Flint water case; ruling may delay criminal trials for years; New owner of Oakland Mall wants an 'anti-mall' with TikTok stars; Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions to be featured on HBO series 'Hard Knocks' this summer and Detroit selected to host 2024 NFL draft, with events taking place all over downtown.

Report: Lenders approve whites at higher rate than Black applicants in Detroit; He's serving life for a fatal fire he says he didn't set — and evidence may now prove it; Detroiters deal with cleaning up whippets used for nitrous oxide high and Michigan hockey headed to Frozen Four for 1st time since 2018 with 7-4 win vs. Quinnipiac.

James Craig splits with handlers who shielded him from media in race for Michigan governor; Exhausted and abused, Michigan nurses are searching for new jobs, or reasons to stay; Cover up, there are more ticks in Michigan than ever before and Michigan basketball comes up short in Sweet 16, losing to Villanova, 63-55.

'We want to act': Metro Detroiters head to Polish border to help Ukrainian refugees; Southgate man says his mental illness justifies keeping flock of hens in no-chicken zone; Dearborn council approves resolution requiring Arabic-language election materials and Michigan basketball vs. Villanova: Scouting report, prediction. 

Judge takes action in Crumbleys' case to avoid mistrial in Oxford school shooting case; Great Lakes heat waves are already causing chaos for fish — with worst to come; Detroit is the No. 1 pizza city in America, study says and Oakland Hills Country Club will host US Open in 2034 and 2051.

Black deputy warden says department racism, sexism, ageism stalled her prison career; Detroit man quits his job, buys building after car cleaning business goes viral on TikTok and Naz Hillmon, Michigan women's basketball pull away from Villanova, 64-49, to reach Sweet 16.

Informant: Whitmer kidnap suspect wanted to blow up COVID-19 vaccine plants, kill doctors; U.P. family’s home becomes accidental tourist destination; Shepler's Ferry on Mackinac Island sells to billionaire after 77 years and Michigan State basketball falls short to Coach K, Duke, 85-76, in NCAA tournament.

Oakland Hills Country Club fire likely started with propane torch, new video shows; Longtime suit seller plots a comeback for Inkster's entrepreneurs; After years of phony scripts, TV shows are getting real about Detroit and Michigan basketball wakes up in 2nd half to beat Colorado State, 75-63, in NCAA tournament.

Some new auto industry hires aren't even lasting through lunch on first day; Warren mayor, city council go head-to-head in lawsuits, forensic audit and Michigan basketball vs. Colorado State: Scouting report, prediction.

University of Michigan to pull Russia investments; Trump, Maddock endorsements shake up Michigan races in unusual, controversial ways and NFL free agency tracker: What DJ Chark signing means for Detroit Lions in NFL draft.

As candidates crowd into race for Detroit-area congressional seat, it's anyone's to win; Young workers are changing the dynamics of Michigan's labor market; Schools turn to dogs to help ease Michigan’s student mental health crisis and Detroit Lions re-sign S Tracy Walker, content keeping defense together for now.