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Since the 1960s, the Michigan Opera Theater has been serving metro Detroit, bringing not only impressive productions of opera, but music and dance to the Motor City.

Recently, they have hired a new a…

Kirsten Ussery from Detroit Vegan Soul and Vittoria Katanski of Hatch Detroit join us to talk about the reopening of the restaurant’s east side location and what the non-profit Hatch is up to conside…

On today's show:

• Latest COVID-19 numbers around the state
• The city of Detroit's budget is going to be balanced, but there have been some cuts and rainy day fund usage. Also, bonds are being sold for…

There’s new COVID-19 numbers and reporting, including in schools and universities, with the area around Michigan State in a “crisis” situation.

A co-founder of the Detroit tech darling StockX has lef…

We have an update on rising COVID-19 cases and positive test percentages.

A Warren family is dealing with dangerous racism and it has echoes I’ll share to our region’s past.

The beat goes on at the D…

On today's show:

Karen Dybis talks about drive-in eats around town and in Michigan. We talk about Daly Drive-In; Clydes; Grand Diner, A&W and more. Here's the full piece on drive-in-restaurants.

Fle…

On today’s show, we dive into election security. And not what the rhetoric in the public focuses on. It turns out the things we actually need to worry about aren’t the ones getting the most press.

Ou…

On your daily detroit:

When it comes to getting customers, what is old is new again.

The vending machine returns but this time a bit fancier and with beauty supplies.

I talk with lavish box founder L…

Here's something fun for your Friday.

There are some great local businesses who have pivoted through the pandemic. One of them is Mongers Provisions, with stores in Detroit and Ferndale.

https://mong…

Gym rats, rejoice? In a much-anticipated announcement, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says gyms and fitness facilities can now officially reopen, if they require everyone to wear face masks. So, yay?

Speaking…

On today’s show: Headlines around town including more information on Ford's job cuts, a mystery hearse pulled out of the Detroit river, how Detroit’s stadiums are providing space to help with electio…

Rumors are swirling that high-school football could once again be on this fall, now that the Michigan High School Athletic Association has said they’ll follow other states’ examples if Gov. Gretchen …

On today’s show:

A Coronavirus update

MGM Grand Detroit is laying off 40% of its workforce

Protestors are suing the city of Detroit, and the city plans to sue them back

Detroit schools have reached a…

Today's show is in two parts.

First: 100,000. The state of Michigan now has crossed an infamous milestone: 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Dr. Paul Thomas from Plum Health puts this is in perspe…

On your Daily Detroit:

A new Robocall is spreading lies about mail-in voting to Detroiters.

Several real estate developments are pressing ahead in Detroit.

There’s a huge new mural to be installed on…

Happy Hump Day, Detroit. It’s been another depressingly large lump of confirmed positive coronavirus cases here in Michigan, on the same day reports say the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

On your Daily Detroit, we spend a few minutes updating you on what’s happening around town.

• Your local Coronavirus updates
• The Detroit Lions cancel practice to raise awareness about Jacob Blake and …

Protests have continued to take place in Detroit, but early Sunday, things got ugly downtown. There, police in riot gear took an aggressive tack against marchers from Detroit Will Breathe who had shu…

Welcome to Friday, comrades. On today’s show, we air an overdue remembrance and tribute to John Thompson, a quintessential Detroiter and giant of a human being who was the original owner of legendary…

On today’s show, Tom Lawrence, Daily Detroit’s resident Downriver Tech Guru and principal of Lawrence Systems, joins Jer to talk about some controversial location-tracking software being used by some…