Detroit Voice Brief

This is the We Lived It audio series.    The Detroit Free Press and the Michigan History Center are collectIng audio accounts from the pandemic. We’ll feature Michiganders from all walks of life. Everybody has their own story to share about the COVID-19 pandemic. Submit yours by leaving a  3-minute telling at 313-288-0370. That’s 313-288-0370.  And check out freep.com to lear...

Protesters arrive in Lansing to argue the stay at home orders, Detroit students win Right to Read case, drone footage released on social media getting to close to the Blue Angels , and Matthew Stafford is raring to get back to football

May 14th Coronvirus Update, Whitmer's executive order obstacles include some police, and Major League Baseball season will return, with or without fans.

Masks have become point of contention in Michigan, Mumford High teacher faces felony in 15-year-old student's drowning death, and bet on Tom Brady, not the Detroit Lions, to win 2021 Super Bowl.

May 12th Coronavirus Update, When will Mackinac Island open?, and the Detroit Tigers must take Spencer Torkelson in 2020 MLB draft.

May 11th coronavirus update, remembering those we have lost due to the coronavirus, and an update on sports in the United States.

Seniors, low-income folks finally will see stimulus checks, teachers are caring for classroom pets at home due to COVID-19, 4 siblings face the coronavirus frontlines together, Airbnb warns against throwing parties or face the cops, and a look at the Detroit Lions' schedule for fall.

May 7th Coronavirus Update, A Lincoln Park man was arraigned Wednesday in Wyandotte’s 27th District Court on charges of allegedly spitting at hospital staff members, and Korean Baseball is coming to ESPN.

Federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Wayne County Jail inmates, Michigan Medicine to furlough workers, Impossible Burger hitting Kroger stores, Detroit runner creates heart-shaped route to show love for city and Michigan Wolverines basketball shakeups.

May 5th Coronavirus Update, still didn't get your stimulus check? Here's why, stores set meat buying limits, and the Detroit Lions won't be going to London.

Coronavirus update, how Michigan plans to use contact tracing, and Shea Patterson signs with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent.

Michigan is trying to move forward with a volunteer contract tracing program, Ford Motor Company expects to call salary workers back to the office by July, drive in movie theater was shut down by officials, and what should sports fans do with postponed game tickets?

April 30th Coronavirus update, employee files claim that they were forced to resign after asking to wear a face mask, the MLB begins to plan for summer baseball.

Auto industries must restart by late May or early June, many Michiganders are navigating the unemployment system for the first time and struggling to resolve unemployment claim issues, and the Detroit Pistons look to the draft.

April 28th Coronavirus Update, Ford planning to report and estimated $2 billion dollar loss in the first quarter of 2020, and a look back on the career of Niklas Lidstrom.

April 20th Coronavirus Update, Rescue Detroit Restaurants/Feed Healthcare Heroes seeks to help on two fronts, miniature outdoor cafe for squirrels in Oak Park draws international attention, and Dave Birkett reacts to the Lions 2020 draft.

Appeals court finds Constitutional right to literacy for schoolchildren in Detroit case, Michigan Legislature wants to create committee to oversee Whitmer's coronavirus response, USPS under seize due to coronavirus, igniting support on social media, people struggling to pay bills during coronavirus crisis could get hit again starting June, and the Detroit Lions draft Jeff Okudah.

April 23rd Coronavirus Update, Detroit to begin COVID-19 testing at skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, Big Sean to join Lions, Pistons, Tigers players for Boys and Girls Club online fundraiser

Worker claims she got fired for following stay-at-home order, Royal Oak City Commissioner who attended Michigan capital demonstration could be recalled, censured, GM to end Maven car sharing service after 4 years, older generations deal with getting their stimulus check, and the Detroit Tigers are gearing up for MLB draft.

April 21st Coronavirus Update, Michigan is calling to trace coronavirus, but many letting phones ring, and the Detroit Lions figure out the draft.

April 20th Coronavirus Update, amid outbreak, police departments helping families celebrate birthdays at a distance, and despite pandemic chaos, Michiganders getting census responses in.

Michigan to work with other Midwest states on reopening economy, Ford shakes up leadership ranks, Police Chief James Craig requires from coronavirus, and coronavirus infection rate at Michigan prison exceeds New York.

April 16th coronavirus update, Troy's, stay-at-home order has reduced crime, preorder our commemorative Al Kaline book today, and coronavirus memorial.

22,000 surgical masks sent to the University of Michigan from national stockpile are unusable,  in Troy, stay-at-home order has reduced crime, Rep. Justin Amash considering a run for president, stimulus cash starts rolling out, possible meat shortage, and Emoni Bates makes history as Gatorade Boys Basketball National Player of Year.

April 14th Coronavirus Update and Michigan unemployment website crashes again.