Vote to organize Volkswagen plant in Tennessee begins; UAW seeks big win in the South
Workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. are deciding whether to join the United Auto Workers union. The start...
Russ McNamara is a reporter and host of All Things Considered for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news to the station’s loyal listeners. McNamara has been working in radio since he was 17 - and in news since 2012. He also worked as play-by-play announcer for Wayne State University basketball for seven years. Born in the Upper Peninsula, McNamara is a lifelong Michigander. He is a 2002 graduate of Central Michigan University’s Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Program.
McNamara has been honored by the Associated Press, the Radio and Television Digital News Association, and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for his work.
He is an amateur photographer, enjoys backpacking, bonfires and traveling with his wife, Sara.
Black Maternal Health Week spurs new legislation from Michigan Democrats
It's Black Maternal Health Week. It might seem odd for this to be racially specific until you realize that, in...
Pete Hoekstra: ‘There’s lots of folks investing in the MI GOP’
For the past two years, the Michigan Republican Party has been marred by complaints about leadership, disorganization and poor finances....
Michigan Democrats ‘fired up’ ahead of November presidential election, party chair says
President Joe Biden was always going to be on the ballot as the presumptive Democratic nominee for this year's presidential...
Palestinian-American journalist suing Detroit TV station for wrongful termination
A metro Detroit TV reporter is alleging that he was wrongly terminated from CBS Detroit due to discrimination in a...
President Joe Biden shouts out labor, defends immigration policy during spirited State of the Union
President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address on Thursday, speaking on wide range of themes, from the economy,...
Campaign to vote ‘uncommitted’ exceeds expectations in Michigan Democratic primary
Organizers behind the "Listen to Michigan" campaign to vote "uncommitted" in Michigan's presidential primary wildly exceeded their own expectations, picking...
Is Donald Trump a fascist? A fascism scholar says he certainly sounds like one
Fascism simmers underground with nationalist rantings, the demonization of minorities and anti-democratic sentiment. That bubbling has been getting closer to...
Rashida Tlaib urges Michigan Democrats to vote ‘uncommitted’ during primary in protest against Biden
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is urging Democrats to vote "uncommitted" in Michigan’s presidential primary election on Feb. 27. The move is...
Whitmer calls for public safety, education funding boosts in budget plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal this week for the coming fiscal year. The discretionary spending budget...
UAW endorsement of Biden comes amid massive organizing campaign
President Joe Biden was in metro Detroit for a campaign stop last week to meet with voters and union leaders....
Deadline looming for Redistricting Commission to fix Detroit districts
Six draft state House district plans advanced to a public comment period at Wednesday’s Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting....