Daily Detroit

Well, just as Michigan slowly recovers from what everyone hopes is the worst effects of the global pandemic, devastating floods hit mid-Michigan. We bring you up to speed on that and Sven talks about…

We bring you up to date on the latest numbers from the state and city of Detroit.

We talk about the challenges businesses up north will face opening for memorial day weekend

Voting by mail will be a …

On today's show:

The northern part of Michigan is beginning to reopen on Friday, while Metro Detroit is still seeing a percentage increase in COVID-positive tests.

Are the flu and coronavirus compara…

In previous episodes, we looked at how the Coronavirus could impact Education in ways beyond social distancing. And then Sven did a deep-dive into live music and venues.

Today, restaurants and bars.

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Today's show is a deep-dive into the impact of the Coronavirus on the music industry, musicians, and venues.

First, Sven Gustafson sets the table on what's going on.

Then two feature conversations:

D…

On today's show:

1:02 An update on where we stand on the Coronavirus statewide

6:05 The City of Detroit is greatly expanding testing, finding out some trends and will offer testing to barber shops, s…

Welcome to your Wednesday Hump Day edition of your Daily Detroit. Today we’re tackling:

• Metro Times is out with a shocking story about violent threats made against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on several p…

One of the things the Coronavirus pandemic has meant is that people have had to innovate and adapt to a quickly changing world.

With the aim of keeping people employed, one of those founders and comp…

What can the past teach us about what we’re dealing with today?

Our conversation today is with Tim Kiska from the Detroit History Podcast. 

They recently put out a great special episode talking about…

On today’s show, there is more Coronavirus news to update you on, plus other stories:

Detroit is getting a better hold on the virus thanks to testing.

But, the disease is spreading west, MLive has a …

One of Detroit’s most well-known and well-loved local businesses is Avalon International Breads.

So for episode 500 of the podcast is my conversation with owner and co-founder Jackie Victor.

The brea…

On today's show, a bunch of Coronavirus quick updates, plus:

Beaumont Wayne is reopening

The Sterling Heights PD wants Segways

Leila in downtown Detroit gets a nod from GQ as one of the best restaura…

You may have heard that our food system is in dire straits, with shortages of chicken, beef and pork looming because several meat processing plants have temporarily shuttered due to the coronavirus. …

On today's show:

Armed gunmen protest in the statehouse in Lansing. Sven Gustafson talks about it.

Governor Whitmer has extended her order closing a number of places of public accommodation until May…

On today’s show, some coronavirus-related automotive news for you. Ford posted a hefty, $2 billion loss for the first quarter, blaming it on the coronavirus and related production shutdowns. It also …

Today on your Daily Detroit, a three-parter. We interview Fletcher Sharpe for a rundown about Detroit City FC’s spring season being canceled and the status of the women’s team, which is supposed to l…

What’s a bar to do when you launched a couple of years ago, you feel like you’ve got a handle on running the place — but then the world turns upside down?

Innovate and hold on for the ride, if you ca…

The Paycheck Protection Program, providing forgivable, federally backed loans to businesses to keep people employed - opened for applications today with a new round of funding - $310 billion.

That’s …

While we're all under a stay at home order, it can be a real challenge to deal with work life, home life, kids and all of that. 

So we got some tips to help you handle it from Karen Liska. She works …