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Detroit Free Press
freep.com > story > opinion > readers > 09/13/2026 > lake-america-dolly-parton-detroit-gas-prices > 91612094007

Lake America today. Trump Strait tomorrow? | Letters

40+ min ago   (500+ words) I think the Democratic Party has a problem with getting together and endorsing Abdul El-Sayed for the Senate. Voting for the first Muslim senator and physician is a big ask for some Democrats. As a retired nurse, I like his…...

Detroit Free Press
freep.com > story > sports > nfl > lions > 09/13/2026 > lions-saints-predictions-nfl-week-1-picks-2026 > 91697799007

Lions vs Saints predictions in NFL Week 1: Who starts 1-0 and why?

41+ min ago   (276+ words) It's time for our Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints predictions and score picks for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Both teams missed the playoffs last season, which each finishing at the bottom of their respective division – the Lions at…...

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freep.com > story > sports > college > iowa-state > cyclone-insider > 09/13/2026 > iowa-state-football-iowa-stats-box-score-cyclones > 91197794007

5 numbers that stood out in Iowa State football's Cy-Hawk loss vs Iowa

8+ hour, 41+ min ago   (704+ words) It’s been Iowa State football upsetting Iowa in the last two Cy-Hawk matchups, but on Saturday, Sept. 12, the roles were reversed. The Cyclones walked away empty-handed as Iowa took down its in-state rival, 16-13, in Week 2 of the college football season....

Detroit Free Press
freep.com > story > opinion > columnist > 09/13/2026 > trump-republican-convention-embarrassment-midterms > 91695089007

How much more embarrassment can the Republican Party take? | Opinion

2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (735+ words) If you’re a sane Republican – and yes, I do believe such people exist – the past week had to be monumentally embarrassing. President Donald Trump, who’s terrible at pretending to be a conservative, tried to bribe U.S. voters by saying…...

Detroit Free Press
freep.com > story > news > local > michigan > detroit > 09/13/2026 > detroit-police-transfer-case-mary-sheffield-ex-outside-agency > 91693500007

Detroit police transfer case involving Sheffield ex to outside agency

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (739+ words) The Detroit Police Department has transferred its investigations into a Detroit activist and former beau of Mayor Mary Sheffield to an outside agency, the department confirmed Sept. 10, with Chief Todd Bettison under fire for his personal intervention in the cases....

Detroit Free Press
freep.com > story > sports > columnists > shawn-windsor > 09/13/2026 > michigan-football-biggest-lesson-narratives-shift-quick-in-college > 91739415007

Michigan win over Oklahoma reminds us: We don't know squat in Week 2

2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (636+ words) Michigan football's win over Oklahoma is another reminder that none of us knows anything about college football in September. Also, that resignation can turn into hope in a hurry. A week ago, many wanted the quarterback benched. A week ago,…...

Detroit Free Press
freep.com > story > news > columnists > ml-elrick > 09/13/2026 > detroit-top-cop-criticized-for-intervening-in-mayor-photo-controversy > 91690456007

Former top cops agree: Detroit police chief crossed the line

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (37+ words) Detroit Free Press Former top cops agree: Detroit police chief crossed the line "I wouldn't have done it," said one of the nine former Detroit police chiefs....

Detroit Free Press
freep.com > story > news > education > 09/13/2026 > parent-child-reading-rates-decline > 91674915007

Families are reading to preschoolers less often since the pandemic

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (825+ words) A new national study found that the frequency at which parents are reading to their preschool-aged kids dropped significantly post-pandemic and has not bounced back since. Researchers said this is cause for concern considering the major impact parent reading with…...

Detroit Free Press
freep.com > story > sports > college > 09/13/2026 > college-rankings-football-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-big-ten-week-2 > 91736318007

College football rankings after Week 2: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 for Big Ten

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (202+ words) After an exciting, and occasionally controversial, Week 1 of the 2026 college football season for the Big Ten, Week 2 had even more in store. In perhaps the most highly anticipated non-conference game of the season, No. 1 Ohio State fell No. 3 Texas, 24-23, after…...

Detroit Free Press
freep.com > story > entertainment > music > brian-mccollum > 09/13/2026 > detroit-symphony-orchestra-dso-opening-night-gala > 91587510007

Excitement, confidence at Detroit Symphony ahead of opening-night gala

1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (967+ words) As it prepares to kick off its new season with a red-carpet gala, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is striving, more than ever, to play in harmony with its hometown. “Your City, Your Sound” is the prevailing theme for the DSO’s…...