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**Daily Detroit**

What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit! We have conversations that push Detroit forward and share local stories about restaurants, business, development, local government, policy, technology, things to do, transit and more. All in about 22 minutes a day.

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A Piece Of Detroit History Gets A Facelift & More May 01, 2018

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Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 30th, 2018.

Our region's point of origin gets a facelift

State financial oversight ends for the city of Detroit -A pair of historic churches are getting much-needed refurbs

Six new projects were announced new Little Caesars Arena

A greek restaurant, Estia, is opening in Warren ...a Salvation Army is shuffling down the street.. And there's free chicken!

And an eastside diner is named one of the best in America.

LinkedIn In Old Sanders Building, Westin Hotel Renovation, Detroit City FC with Fletcher Sharpe & More Apr 27, 2018

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This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Friday, April 27th.

-LinkedIn moves into the old Sanders building downtown

-Recreational marijuana is going to a statewide vote

-A Southfield hotel gets a multimillion dollar renovation -Reconstruction of I-696 begins Friday

-There's a beerfest this weekend

-Small businesses get grants through Motor City Match

-And Sven talks to soccer journalist Fletcher Sharpe about the upcoming Detroit City FC soccer season

Getting Detroiters Into Jobs, Bike Lane Rollout Bumps w/ Todd Scott, The Platform Buys A Building & Riverdays Apr 26, 2018

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Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, April 25th, 2018.

Real estate outfit The Platform buys another big New Center building
A school that aims to get Detroiters into jobs gets a million dollar donation
We have details on the Riverdays festival this summer
And Mayor Mike Duggan says he's getting complaints about all the bike lanes sprouting up around Detroit. Sven talks with Todd Scott of the Detroit Greenways Coalition for the inside scoop about why both motorists and bicyclists are unhappy.

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The Grand Prix And Belle Isle w/ Bud Denker, MoGo Biking Classes, No Booze At Taco Bell & More Apr 24, 2018

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Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, April 24th, 2018.

13 Truckers do a good deed on a metro Detroit area freeway
Royal Oak denies a boozy Taco Bell Cantina
Homes in our region are selling faster
You might be able to get your next Amazon order delivered to your car
Detroit's bike share service is offering classes

And the Detroit Grand Prix is just around the corner. We talked to Bud Denker about setup times for the race - a contentious topic, improvements to Belle Isle State Park, and the future of the race on the island.

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Detroit: Become Human, The Largest Robotics Competition In The World Comes To Detroit, Daffodils & More Apr 23, 2018

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Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 23rd recorded in beautiful Grand Circus Park.

A video game set in Detroit, "Detroit: Become Human" is about to launch. A playable demo comes out Tuesday.
The largest robotics competition in the world is coming to Detroit this week
Detroit's harnessing some flower power
A Cass Corridor jazz club relaunches four decades after it was shut down
And we attended a very contentious meeting between Detroit's big 4 leaders. We break down where the break down is happening.

Detroit Earthquake, Chief Craig Car Cruise, Nathan Bomey's New Book "After The Fact" & More Apr 20, 2018

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Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 19th, 2018.

An Earthquake Hit Metro Detroit Thursday
We have new numbers for SMART's FAST bus service.
You too could car cruise with Detroit Police Chief James Craig
Lyft is going green and they're making a splash in Detroit
One of Detroit's historic art institutions, The Scarab Club, gets shined up

And finally, Sven has a conversation with author and USA Today journalist Nathan Bomey. He has a new book, "After the Fact: The Erosion of Truth and the Inevitable Rise of Donald Trump."

Historic Affordable Housing Renovation Begins, Gordie Howe Bridge Update, GP Getting A Record Shop, Gleaners Million Meal Match Apr 19, 2018

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This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, April 18th, 2018.

Affordable apartments for seniors are being renovated in two historic buildings downtown
Officials say the new Gordie Howe International Bridge is on track to begin construction this year
Grosse Pointe Park is getting a record shop
And we talk with Rachelle Bonelli about Gleaners and their Million Meal Match Campaign

New Midtown Hotel, Northville Downs, TedXDetroit, Motor City Makeover, Diversity Training With Starbucks In The News, Carl Kasell Tribute Apr 18, 2018

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Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, April 17th, 2018.

Northville Downs is becoming luxury apartments

Luxury apartments are coming to Detroit's University District. Shianne has the Daily Detroit exclusive.

Yet another boutique hotel is coming to Detroit

TEDxDetroit is returns for a 10th year of spreading ideas

The Motor City Makeover cleanup project is back and focused on alleys

And we talk with the managing partner of PWC in Detroit, Ray Telang, about diversity training and its relation to attracting talent

And a bonus: We couldn't let the passing of the legendary NPR newsman Carl Kasell go happen without a tribute. All of us here grew up listening to him on the news and on Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me.

Voice Of The Tigers Dan Dickerson, Why Did So Many Lose Power, Michigan Runner Wins Boston Marathon Apr 17, 2018

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Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Monday, April 16th, 2018. Apologies for the show being out a little late, we were without power at the studios and internet at the house due to the storms. Here are our stories today. Let's dive in.

So why did the weather knock out power to so many people in Metro Detroit? We talked to DTE about why this storm hit us so hard.
A local runner becomes the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years.
Construction begins — and protest follows — to prepare Belle Isle for the Grand Prix
Our special guest today is Dan Dickerson, the voice of the Detroit Tigers. Today kicked off a celebration of that special 1968 season fifty years ago. We talk baseball of yesterday and today.

Moroun Wants Trump To Stop The Howe Bridge To Canada, I-696, Detroit Champions Week and Hope Closet Apr 13, 2018

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Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, April 12th, 2018. Here are our stories today. Let's dive in.

The Moroun family asks Donald Trump to stop the Gordie Howe International Bridge
I-696 work to begin Monday
Love sports? Celebrate the victories of yesteryear as Detroit Champions Week is almost here
And Shianne Nocerini tells us about a special boutique where anyone, no matter how much money they make, can get a prom dress

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