Detroit Voice Brief

Detroit residents age 60+ with chronic medical conditions can get COVID-19 vaccine, Demand for downtown Detroit apartments is down — just as new buildings are opening, Gas prices predicted to increase as cold weather disrupts oil refineries in Texas, New Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch gives a glimpse into his philosophy for pitchers.

How the timing of your tax return could affect your third stimulus payout, Metro Detroit priests may not smudge ashes: How COVID-19 is changing Ash Wednesday, 'Silent and deadly': US Army asks auto industry for help developing EVs for battlefield.

Michiganders are fed up with state's unemployment insurance agency, Whitmer budget proposes no tax hikes, but calls for fee increases totaling $27.6 million, going by train vs. plane: Is taking Amtrak safer than flying during COVID-19?, Michigan landmarks being taken off National Register of Historic Places, and Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin looking to part ways through buyout or trade.

February 15th coronavirus update, and Michigan coach Juwan Howard: Brad Davison's elbow to Mike Smith was 'non-basketball play'.

Gov. Whitmer reveals $67B Michigan budget plan: Here's what's in it, There's a nude photo scam going around — and it's as bad as it sounds, Ford ditches boring tutorials with new Mustang Mach-E videos, and Staffords pledge $1 million to build education center in Detroit for kids, teens, adults.

Don't do your taxes until you dig up this number, 9 Michigan drug stores targeted for robbery in 13 days. Police arrest Flint man on parole, Small town Up North rallies behind homemade ice rink, 2021 and Ford Ranger Tremor pickup delivers off-road performance and value.

MSP director to officers: Remove text messaging app Signal from state phones, Meijer adding multiple COVID-19 vaccine appointments, in Motown's tight-knit family, Mary Wilson was beloved: 'One of the most precious spirits', and Big Ten men's basketball tournament moved from Chicago to Indianapolis.

Conditions worsen inside Penobscot building in downtown Detroit, Kroger Co. offers bonus for employees who get COVID-19 vaccine, boy in critical condition after sled towed by Jeep crashes into car in Rochester Hills, Calvin Johnson elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame, joins rare group of first-ballot WRs.

February 8th Coronavirus Update, We Lived It, and the Detroit Pistons trade Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks.

Alternatives for Girls street outreach team serves up to 25 women in need each night, 3 more candidates announce run for Dearborn mayor, Dax Shepard lived in a Mustang for 6 months. Now he's driving one on 'Top Gear America', Former walk-on Mat Ishbia donates $32 million to Michigan State for new football building.

Hunting, fishing soar in Michigan during COVID-19, Michigan teachers retiring in high numbers: 'We're in a critical stage', screening tool can predict teen suicide risk, save lives, Michigan Medicine reports, Hip-hop history is the message at new exhibit as Detroit collector marks 30 years, and what Michigan football's signing day flips signal about program's recruiting future.

Your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered, clear N95 face masks designed by Ford could be huge for hearing impaired, teachers, Cadillac's 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is brand's most powerful vehicle ever, Michigan fishers are using huge magnets to pull artifacts from state waterways, Former Lions WR, CBS analyst Nate Burleson sounds off on Stafford trade.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson offers sweeping changes to Michigan election laws, including state holiday, gun ban, New Ford, Google deal means big tech upgrades for drivers: What to know, Michigan unemployment login page crashes for some users filing for COVID-19 benefits, and Michigan State basketball's Rocket Watts remains an enigma, typifies Spartans' struggles.

Michigan GOP and Dems propose COVID relief plans and Detroit Lions make a huge statement by trading Matthew Stafford to Rams for Jared Goff, picks.

Groundbreaking initiative trains clinicians as cops, how Michigan's expungement laws will change in April, Bay City couple, baby who froze to death weren't wearing shoes,  and Detroit Tigers' Matt Manning has his major league debut on his mind: 'I'm ready to go'.

Senate GOP blocks Whitmer appointments in apparent retribution for vetoes, COVID-19 acts, Michigan marijuana may be contaminated with mold, testing labs warn and Michigan State basketball hopes to return Thursday at Rutgers as COVID-19 numbers grow.

When will concerts return in Detroit? As vaccine rolls out, venues are guarded but hopeful, Huntington, TCF to close 198 branches for planned merger, how to take advantage of break from student loan payment, and was Matthew Stafford selfish to ask for a trade? And what should the Detroit Lions do now?

Ford puts 4 properties on the selling block, 35 sites under review in Dearborn area, Periodical cicadas to re-emerge in Michigan for the first time in 17 years, Hamtramck's Polish Village debuts new paczki-pierogi fusion, Tax season 2021: How to get a bigger, quicker tax refund, University of Michigan student-athletes protest two-week pause due to COVID-19 variant.

Covid-19 variant shows up in Washtenaw and Wayne Counties.

Wixom man hit police with hockey stick during US Capitol breach, FBI says, Grand Traverse official flashes gun after resident mentions Proud Boys in online meeting, .Michigan legal online gambling and sports betting to start Friday, and new Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell had the most epic introductory news conference ever.

Joe Biden inaugurated as 46th president as Trump era comes to an end, President Donald Trump commutes Ex Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's 28-year prison sentence, President Joe Biden mentioned 'American Anthem' in inaugural address, In quiet, remote U.P., ham radio helps Michiganders connect, and Detroit Lions hire Dan Campbell as head coach.

Flint water case against Snyder 'fatally flawed,' should be dismissed, lawyer says, some unemployment claimants can certify for pandemic benefits this week, Stellantis CEO says merger of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot prevents job cuts, caccine shortage forces Washtenaw County to postpone clinics, and 

Report calls for new marijuana taxes to help promote minority ownership, We Lived It, and  how Bobby Ryan is quickly proving his value to the Detroit Red Wings.

Lansing protest over the presidential election proves to be a dud, what free speech is, and isn't, protected under the First Amendment, Detroit Lions choose Brad Holmes as new GM.

Family reveals inside life of Adam Fox, alleged mastermind in Whitmer kidnapping plot, Rep. Meijer says vote to impeach Trump may have been 'political suicide', Michigan dog falls 100 feet down cliff near Muskegon River, rescued by DNR team, and Detroit Lions hire Brad Holmes as GM.