Alex McLenon is a Reporter with 101.9 WDET.

Global Semiconductor Shortage Poses Threat to Detroit’s Auto Industry

Detroit’s car companies surprised many analysts late last year, as the industry showed signs of bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic....

Activists Call For Oversight, Compensation From DTE Energy Over Power Outages

Activists are calling on the Michigan Public Service Commission to make DTE Energy provide compensation to its customers for power...

2021 North American Car and Truck of the Year Award Winners Announced

The North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards (NACTOY) have announced their list of winners for 2021. For...

Detroit Automakers Report New Vehicle Sales Down in 2020, Despite Late Momentum

Detroit's automakers had trouble moving new vehicles in 2020. General Motors says its domestic sales were down about 12% on the year,...

Andy Levin Among Michigan Legislators Evacuated During Capitol Hill Breach

A largely ceremonial certification vote to verify the results of the 2020 presidential election dissolved into violence and unrest on Wednesday...

Federal Prosecutors and United Auto Workers Union Reach Settlement Over Corruption Probe

Federal prosecutors and the United Auto Workers union (UAW) have reached a tentative settlement to address wide-spread corruption issues within the organization. It’s...

Oakland County Makes Financial Aid Available to Bars and Restaurants

Oakland County is launching a restaurant relief program for dining establishments impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns, which have been extended through December...

Michigan Could Receive About 650,000 Doses in Initial COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

With Pfizer and Moderna seeking emergency use authorization, COVID-19 vaccines could be on the horizon. In preparation, government and medical officials...

NHTSA Orders Recall of 5.9 Million General Motors Vehicles with Takata Airbags

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is ordering the recall of nearly six million General Motors vehicles in the United States...

Monica Palmer Says She Received a Phone Call From President Donald Trump

Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, William Hartman and Monica Palmer, continue to receive criticism after temporarily deadlocking...

Michigan Bars and Restaurants Shutdown Indoor Dining Service for Three Weeks

Indoor dining services around Michigan have come to a halt. The mandatory freeze is part of a statewide shutdown order issued in response to rising in COVID-19...

Detroit Area Hospitals Reinstate Visitor Guidelines, Beaumont Joins COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise nationwide. In Michigan, a daily average of more than 5,000 new cases has been confirmed over the...