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Charges + updates in Oxford High Shooting; Talking trauma w/ Kristin Meekhof; Stories around town Dec 02, 2021

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Today: The 15-year old suspect in the Oxford High School shooting is named and charged.

There are also more details about what happened before and during the terrible incident Tuesday.

Author Kristin Meekhof joins us to talk about how to deal with trauma and warning signs with kids, as well as some tips for yourself. You can find out more about her here: https://www.kristinmeekhof.com/

Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index gives Detroit and Ferndale high marks, along with a couple other Michigan cities. But some local municipalities don't do as well.

And the Winterblast is not happening in the city of Detroit in 2022. But it might happen somewhere else in southeast Michigan next year.

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Oxford High School shooting: What we know so far Dec 01, 2021

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Today's show is shorter than most, but I figured with the topic we needed to cover the main thing and then a couple quick things around town.

The shooting that has as of this recording left three teenagers dead, 8 wounded (including a teacher) has rocked Southeast Michigan.

And when the alleged shooter is 15 years old? Oof.

But here are the details we know as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday night.

We'll have different angles going forward, but I thought I'd focus on this and not put too much next to it.

Also, I hit on a couple quick stories around town before I let you go.

New hospitalization high; High-rise problems; Seawall down Nov 30, 2021

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Holiday shopping ideas; Transit center approved + stories around town Nov 24, 2021

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Today's show is a quick, but busy one.

We start with three stories around town as the State Fair Transit Center was approved by Detroit City Council; COVID cases are up and the Defense Department is sending help; and Jefferson Chalmers was declared a flood plain by FEMA.

Then Shianne Nocerini shares some of her favorite picks for holiday shopping. We'll do a special edition of the newsletter next week with these picks and more.

And finally, we try some Christmas Tree ice cream.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. No show tomorrow. We're thankful for you, our listeners and our members at http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

USFL details, Stewart suspended, DCFC in a video game + more (ft. Fletcher Sharpe) Nov 24, 2021

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Big show of local Detroit sports with Fletcher Sharpe.

- The Bleeder at Little Caesars, as LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart get suspensions.

- Bill Maher says the Lions should lose the Thanksgiving game. Is he right? Would be a message to send to the Ford ownership to get the ship together?

- Fletcher outlines his thoughts on Mel Tucker's monster possible contract. Is the beginning of MSU's run at being the elite football school in Michigan and eventually challenging Ohio State?

- Detroit City FC beat the Michigan Stars 3-2 in the final match of the season.

- The USL Championship (the league Detroit City FC is in) has signed a deal to be in a video game, eFootball by Konami. Might we be able to play at a digital Keyworth?

- The USFL returns. We discuss the possibilities and the improvements we'd like to make to the Michigan Panthers logo. Just one thing.

Michigan's Anti-semitic "Radio Priest" who made the template for today (ft. Andrew Lapin, Radioactive) Nov 22, 2021

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There's a lot of talk about toxicity and division.

You can see it when you log onto social media, or turn on certain stations.

You'll see a sour-faced television presenter or hear a loud radio host who is here to convince you that some group, that "they" - whoever "they" are - are the reason things are bad. But the template for that came from Southeast Michigan, starting in the late 1920s and running through the 1930s.

If you listen to recordings of Father Coughlin - known as the radio priest with the full name of Charles Edward Coughlin - you'll hear the echoes of the discord we have today. He led a church at 12 Mile and Woodward in Royal Oak; and broadcasted from the Golden Tower of the Fisher Building, syndicating anti-semitism throughout the nation.

Coughlin supported the policies of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and other, let's just say, not great people. He questioned the value of free elections.

He shared and endorsed fraudulent texts that outlined a conspiracy for Jews to take over the world. He even had a militia in New York that followed his orders. And here's the kicker. He was so popular the Royal Oak post office was built to support all of his fan mail. In order to move forward, we need to know our past.

So meet Andrew Lapin who has made a whole podcast called "Radioactive," a multi-part series that dives into the story and how Father Coughlin manipulated radio for his own ends. Be sure to check it out here: https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/radioactive

Plus, a couple things to know around town.

The Canadian Hero Cocktail; Businesses expand; Thanksgiving talk Nov 19, 2021

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Doors open for food trucks; Historic State Fairgrounds building at demo risk Nov 19, 2021

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Today's show has two big stories, focused on the city of Detroit. The City has a new food truck ordinance.

Detroit has lacked guidelines in this area for about a decade, limiting that industry. Cities around the world have been using this as a way to grow not only entrepreneurship but access to food in underserved areas of town.

District six Councilmember Raquel Casteñeda Lopez - the author of the ordinance - joins us to talk about it.

And second: It looks like that plan to save the historic Dairy Cattle Building at the State Fairgrounds and turn it into a transit center is in real jeopardy.

I'll talk to Detroit's chief operating officer Hakim Berry about what the administration plans next, whichever way city council votes Tuesday on the proposal.

I'll also talk to consultant for D4 and preservation supporter Francis Grunow about what's in the deal and the compromise it took to get here.

COVID surge, DCFC, Goff off? + Krispy Krunchy Chicken (ft. Fletcher Sharpe) Nov 17, 2021

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We hit a ton of local topics today, with some focus on sports as we do when @saintfdw is in the studio.

COVID is surging in Metro Detroit. It's now impacting hospitals, and Michigan's low vaccination rate means an even long push for healthcare professionals.

Not to mention impacts to the Red Wings and the NFL is tightening protocols.

Jared Goff might be off this Sunday with an injury.

Detroit City FC has its last NISA match vs. the Michigan Stars. Predictions, plus a listener question.

And finally, we learn about Fletcher's love of Krispy Krunchy Chicken and the wild story of how he found out about it.

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Mort Crim's search for truth Nov 17, 2021

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Today's feature conversation is with longtime journalist and inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in "Anchorman," Mort Crim. In his most recent book, "Anchored: A journalist's search for truth."

Crim takes readers through a lifetime of journeys and stories that will resonate you no matter your profession or calling in life. Mort Crim talks with Jer about the book, media today, how we could build trust to bridge divides, and of course, why he chose Detroit.

You can order a signed copy of the book here: https://mortcrimspeaks.com/product/anchored-a-journalists-search-for-truth-autographed/

Plus, a couple stories to know around town: