Alex McLenon is a Reporter with 101.9 WDET.

University of Michigan president discusses Wolverine football scandal

Fresh off a win against Ohio State, the University of Michigan football team is preparing to play the Iowa Hawkeyes...

AAA forecasts 1.7 million Michiganders to travel for Thanksgiving holiday

AAA expects more than 1.7 million Michiganders will take a trip of at least 50 miles over the extended Thanksgiving...

Strike against Detroit’s casinos now in fifth week

As the ratification process for new automotive contracts works towards completion, a strike against MotorCity, MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood...

Union contracts with Detroit’s Big Three now in hands of UAW members

UPDATE: Union members at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis have voted to ratify the tentative contracts described in this story....

Drones will fly in Corktown as part of new pilot program

Michigan Central Station and the Michigan Department of Transportation are creating a so-called “Advanced Aerial Innovation Region” in Detroit. That’s...

United Auto Workers and Ford reach tentative contract agreement

The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative deal on a new union contract.  It’s the...

Union members march in Detroit as strikes continue

Thousands of striking health care, casino and auto industry workers marched through the streets of Detroit on Thursday.Walks started at...

Picketing casino workers talk important issues on first day of strike

Picket lines formed outside of MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood at Greektown and MotorCity Casino on Tuesday as 3,700 workers went...

Detroit’s casino union workers ready to strike if no deal is reached before midnight

Update 10/16/23 at 5 p.m. ET: A spokesperson for MotorCity Casino responded to WDET's request for comment with the following...

After surprise walkout at Ford’s Kentucky plant, Fain warns UAW strike could expand ‘at any time’

UAW President Shawn Fain announced Friday the union would not expand its strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, warning that...

Canadian union Unifor reaches tentative contract with General Motors

The union representing Canadian autoworkers, Unifor, has reached a tentative contract with General Motors. It comes after a strike lasting...

Union members, automakers losing money as UAW strikes continue

It’s been three weeks since the United Auto Workers union's contracts with Ford, Stellantis and General Motors expired. The last...