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Today's show is in two parts.

First, electric automaker Rivian is moving their future operations to Irvine California. This is a big blow to investment and future jobs in our state and region. Jer breaks down the story and talks about why we need to stop promoting yes-man slappys, and make some structural changes to how business is done in Metro Detroit and the state to be competitive.

And that means investing in what makes our place a better place to live instead of handing out incentives like candy.

Second, sports journalist Fletcher Shape breaks down the transfer of ownership at the Detroit Lions, plus the Detroit Pistons have a new GM Troy Owens. Will the organization is going to support the new General Manager? Or will owner Tom Gores continue to be an absentee landlord of one of Detroit's beloved sports institutions?

On today's show:

Martha Firestone Ford steps aside as owner of the Detroit Lions, daughter Sheila Ford Hamp takes over.

Gyms are reopening Friday, despite what the Governor would want.

What are the most American made car brands and automakers? The answers might surprise you.

Dr. Paul Thomas joins us to talk about the continued need to stay smartly vigilant about the Coronavirus and wear masks. They also have a new location of Plum Health DPC opening up in Farmington Hills.

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For Monday:

Local news around town including the latest Coronavirus numbers according to the state. Plus:

The New York Times reports that Detroit was a center of Federal aerial surveillance during the protests. More: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/19/us/politics/george-floyd-protests-surveillance.html

You now need a pass to get into Michigan state parks.

An update on Shelby Townships' new Chick-Fil-A in progress which township officials want to get done soon. The chain is controversial and popular. More: https://www.macombdaily.com/news/local/work-begins-on-chick-fil-as-hall-road-location/article_ed0d7bcc-b412-11ea-b238-4313643f0561.html

Shinola is offering essential workers a cheap stay at their hotel.

And Sandra Clark joins us to talk about the progress of the move of one of Detroit's oldest buildings. It's a home Union General and U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant lived in while he served here. It's moving from the State Fairgrounds to Eastern Market.

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Our Friday conversation is with former Detroit Police Chief, former Detroit deputy mayor and educator Isiah "Ike" McKinnon.

He served decades in the community he loves and has big ideas for what we could do to reimagine what a police department is.

Ideas you might not expect to hear out of a former police chief. And some of them might be familiar to you if you have seen the demands of protestors on the streets today.

Also, a couple of housekeeping notes. Sven is on vacation next week. And thanks to Emily who joined us as a member at http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Today: Local headlines from an embattled police Chief in Shelby Township, to Coronavirus updates, Greektown Casino is laying off hundreds, and Oakman Boulevard in the city is getting new green infrastructure.

Then we check in with our man about town, Devon O'Reilly, on what's happening in greater downtown Detroit around bars, restaurants and if people are returning to the streets.

Finally, Sven Gustafson talks with Tim Hygh of Mackinac Island Tourism about how Coronavirus has impacted the tourist season on Mackinac Island.

On today's show:

The Bronco returns with a curious launch date. OJ Simpson's birthday.

We talk about a number of places around town opening or reopening.

• The new Milwaukee Caffe walk up window.
• Tree Runner Adventure Park (and should there be a zip line place in the city?).
• Kabuki Korean and Japanese.
• How restauranteur and TV personality Dave Change likes Jet's Pizza.
• The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village are reopening.

Also, from our last episode, listeners have a couple of statue suggestions for downtown Detroit.

Thanks to our members on Patreon who make this show possible: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

On today's show:

A landmark ruling for LGBTQ civil rights started right here in Metro Detroit. It has big implications, but Michigan state law still has huge holes that don't protect gay and transgender people.

A metro Detroiter is being imprisoned by the Russian government. The latest on the case of Mark Whelan.

Coronavirus cases in Michigan are trending in the right direction, and we have a clearer picture of what's happening in nursing homes.

The Christoper Columbus statue in downtown Detroit is being removed after more than a century.

Greektown may be getting a new, 16 story development.

We don't cover Ann Arbor all that often on Daily Detroit, but we can't deny that a lot of interesting things come out of Tree Town. Case in point: The City Council recently approved a plan, years in the making, to make the entire city of 120,000 residents go carbon neutral by 2030. That makes Ann Arbor the first city in southeast Michigan to set such an ambitious goal.

The plan is called A2Zero, and it revolves around six core strategies, including moving the grid to 100% renewable energy, boosting energy efficiency and reducing the amount of miles driven by residents by 50%. Joining us to talk about it are Mayor Christopher Taylor and Missy Stults, the city's sustainability and innovations manager who put the plan together.

You can read the A2Zero plan here: https://www.a2zero.org/

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Welcome to an Al Fresco Friday edition of your Daily Detroit!

Very socially distanced and outdoors, but for the first time in weeks, Jer and Sven are in the same place on the air.

On today's show:

Three key things to know as Detroit reopens, from barbershops to street closures for socially distant dining to DDOT service expanding.

The Macomb County prosecutor's office is not going to press charges against an Amazon delivery driver that was arrested this week. Amazon also weighs in and says they would pay for the driver's legal defense.

Quicken Loans may go public

Oakland County plans to let the Coronavirus emergency declaration expire

To Go Booze makes progress in the Michigan legislature

Michigan State Parks get a new glamping option

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On today's podcast:

Dashcam and viral video footage show the arrest of an Amazon delivery driver in Warren. Advocates say it was over the line; Police say don't call it a "bad cop" scenario.

There's a Federal lawsuit against the city of Sterling Heights about a wrongful arrest after a young black man was placed in a chokehold for loitering while he waited outside his job for his dad to pick him up.

Fixing the roads in Michigan? After the projects already funded, it looks like that's not happening due to lack of funds unless there's Federal help.

And our feature conversation is with Tatiana Grant of Cultivate MI solutions. She's one of the state's few licensed Cannabis event professionals and is helping navigate what events looks like going forward. It's an insightful conversation. You can find out more about her here.

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