Daily Detroit

On today's episode, Annalise Frank from Axios Detroit joins Jer at the Mackinac Policy Conference to talk about Sister Pie pausing retail operations soon — and the possible sign of a wider impact of …

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

Jer and Devon are back with a packed episode of Daily Detroit.

Where we'ver been: Let's kick things off with a glowing review of a special Club sandwich at Rocco's Italian Deli; plus talk about Detro…

Today, Norris and Jer open up the Daily Detroit mailbag and answer your listener questions.

• The status (as we know it) of Fisher Body 21
• Frustrations with there not being enough resources spent on t…

Today I share an editorial I wrote about abundance, change, and how Detroit needs a bigger, bolder vision. Plus, three stories to know around town. 

Daily Detroit shares what to know and where to go …

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,…

Today's show is in three parts:

First, we spent the morning at the Automate conference in Downtown Detroit. Bringing thousands to the city, the conference touches on the best in industrial and machin…

The next Mayor of Detroit, whoever they are, will have some really big challenges from their budget to figuring out how to continue to draw investment, to trying to rebuild the city's middle class.

A…

In honor of the Tigers being one of the best teams in baseball, Jer and Fletcher get into it on the Tigers.

Why they're doing well, what to look for to feel even more confident, and a word about peop…

Today, we're diving into a world of capes and incredible local talent. The Detroit Historical Society has just opened a brand new, year-long exhibit called "Heroes vs. Villains: The Art of the Comic …

Detroit is like the weather. Wait fifteen minutes, and something new will happen. Well, in Detroit's case, stuff will happen.

Part of what's awesome about following this town. Norris Howard joins Jer…

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 - Canadians are pi…

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 o…

On today's 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

05:4…

Today's episode Producer Shianne and Devon O'Reilly join Jer to talk about things around town.

• We're going back to the Mackinac Policy Conference this year. We talk about why we do it and how we've …

Ferndale Pride 2025 is May 31, 2025! Learn about everything happening on the day and events leading up that will be a lot of fun.

Also, be sure to stop by our Daily Detroit booth!

https://ferndalepri…

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 p…

One of the most common pieces of listener feedback we get is why are we often positive about Detroit? Why don't we generally cover mayhem? And how can we think Detroit and Metro Detroit is a place to…

How do organizations with deep roots and old traditions handle the challenges of today's communities? Especially in a city like Detroit, which has such a unique and sometimes difficult story.

The Sol…

Fletcher and Jer talk Detroit stuff:

02:06 - Fletcher and Jer discuss Mayor Mike Duggan's recent comment about courting Tesla at the auto show. More: https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/colum…