David Rodriguez Muñoz

After her uncle was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in early December, this year’s Miss Mexico Detroit pageant carried deeper meaning for Ana Yadira Sánchez-Rangel — 📝 & 📸 by @visualdavid for @freep.

Once I’ve had some time to process it all, I’ll come back and share what I took with me. Until then, here’s a glimpse of one unforgettable evening. ✨

Here is a small glimpse into a week filled with growth, friendship and connection. For now, I’m putting my phone down and sitting with all the lessons, conversations and relationships that came out of the workshop.

What a roller coaster of a couple of weeks. Now that I’m finally home and have had a chance to catch my breath, I can’t help but smile thinking about the wonderful people I was lucky enough to meet and the experiences we shared.

Thank you to the Bashi family for welcoming me into their home and trusting us with their story. To read the full story, click the link the below. freep.com/story/money/bu…

Behind every policy decision and contract dispute are real people whose lives are profoundly affected by the outcome. For Andrew and Amanda, the contract dispute was never just about a contract. It was about making sure their son could continue receiving the care he needs.

It’s easy to talk about health care disputes in terms of contracts, deadlines and negotiations. It’s much harder to look at a 7-month-old baby and realize what’s actually at stake — photos for @freep.

Rain couldn’t stop thousands from gathering at Hart Plaza for this year’s Movement electronic music festival along Detroit’s riverfront. As day three gets underway today, here are a few moments from opening day of this year’s festival — photos for @freep.

Movement was one of my first introductions to Detroit’s techno scene after moving here and every year it’s a reminder of the energy, community and culture that make this city so special.

Movement @MovementDetroit 2026: Hart Plaza becomes the world's techno music nucleus 📷 by David Rodríguez Muñoz @visualdavid, @freep

One year after 'retro adult boutique' transition, Michigan video store @Occult83 is thriving 📷 by David Rodríguez Muñoz @visualdavid, Detroit Free Press

Nearly 40% of Michigan’s childcare workers make so little they qualify for Medicaid, yet many still can’t afford health insurance — photos for @freep.

The people we trust to care for our children are often left without access to basic care themselves. “If you want good quality programs, you need good people… but who is taking care of us?” For more on the story, click the link in the comments.

One early fall morning, she was found lying on the floor of her classroom in excruciating pain. She had pushed through the morning to open the center by 6 a.m., like she always does. Her story reflects a larger reality.

Paruch says left in part due to health issues and his age. And while he was never directly told how to rule on a case, pressure from above was clear: more deportations. Hear from Paruch directly in this @freep video from @visualdavid: freep.com/videos/news/im…