Alex McLenon is a Reporter with 101.9 WDET.

United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain, left, talks with autoworkers outside the General Motors Factory Zero plant in Hamtramck, Mich., Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Job security and cost reduction part of UAW, Detroit automakers contract talks

July 23, 2023

Detroit’s automakers and the United Auto Workers are currently in collective bargaining talks. Discussions are ongoing with General Motors —...

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Actor Hill Harper speaking at an event in Detroit, Mich. on July 11, 2023, launching his Democratic party nomination bid for U.S. Senate.

Hill Harper launches US Senate bid with event at Detroit’s Cadillac Square

July 12, 2023

Hill Harper, an actor best known for roles in hit TV shows such as “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor,”...

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Construction moving forward on Gordie Howe International Bridge

July 4, 2023

Nearly $150 billion worth of products and materials are transported between the U.S. and Canada at the Detroit River annually....

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A picture of the production line at the Willow Run bomber plant is Ypsilanti, Mich. during World War II.

Ford Heritage Vault celebrates automaker’s 120th birthday

June 17, 2023

Ford Motor Company is celebrating its 120th birthday this month. The Dearborn-based automaker was founded in June 1903. To mark...

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IndyCar driver Christian Lundgaard prepares to get in his car before a practice session in Detroit, Mich.

Detroit Grand Prix’s return to downtown draws new fans, but drivers have concerns

June 9, 2023

The first Detroit Grand Prix away from Belle Isle since 1991 is now in the books. Alex Palou won last...

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Josef Newgarden kisses the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional winners photo session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 29, 2023, in Indianapolis. Newgarden won the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race Sunday.

Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden looks forward to racing ‘upgraded’ Detroit Grand Prix track

June 3, 2023

IndyCar drivers say they're excited about the Detroit Grand Prix moving back to the streets of downtown from Belle Isle....

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The Renaissance Center stands decorated for the 2023 Detroit Grand Prix.

Detroit Grand Prix returns to downtown streets this weekend

May 31, 2023

Coming off the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar makes its annual stop in the Motor City this weekend...

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Pete Buttigieg and Gretchen Whitmer

US, Canada building international EV charging corridor

May 16, 2023

The U.S. and Canada are working together to make a joint electric vehicle charging network. At a recent announcement, officials...

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A photo of Stellantis' Ram 1500 REV concept truck.

Stellantis enters electric truck market with Ram 1500 REV

April 18, 2023

Automaker Stellantis is entering the electric pickup truck race with the recently unveiled Ram 1500 REV. It will be a...

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Ford forecasting $3B loss in electric vehicle division for 2023

March 31, 2023

Ford Motor Company is facing numerous challenges as it continues to adapt to industry changes. The Dearborn-based automaker lost $2...

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White EV Hummer charges in a parking lot.

Detroit is below the national average of electric vehicle charging access

February 24, 2023

Despite its "Motor City" moniker, Detroit and the surrounding region rank below the national average when it comes to the...

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U.S. Senator Gary Peters speaks at an EV battery plant in Novi, Mich.

Sen. Gary Peters says little is known about UFO shot down over Lake Huron

February 14, 2023

The U.S. military shot down an unidentified object from high-altitude over Lake Huron on Sunday. It’s the third such object...

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