Running as a Republican in Detroit, Martell Bivings has work to do
Last month, Donald Trump made a campaign stop in Detroit to attend a conservative conference and kick off his outreach...
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.
Michigan Democrats rally behind Biden as calls to quit continue
President Joe Biden returns to Detroit Friday as an outreach to voters in a key swing state. He's still trying...
Terrorism expert says political violence likely ahead of November election
The threat of right-wing terrorism has risen steadily since the election of Donald Trump in 2016. It culminated with the...
Detroit Regional Chamber welcomes US Supreme Court ‘Chevron’ decision
In a ruling late last month, the United States Supreme Court ended the decades-long precedent of Chevron deference. Chevron deference...
Mother, child wounded in splash pad shooting remain in critical condition
A woman and and an 8-year-old child remain in critical condition following Saturday’s mass shooting at a Rochester Hills splash...
State Sen. Jeremy Moss: Some anti-Israel protests are antisemitic
Several University of Michigan regents were targeted for protests in May over their refusal to divest from Israeli companies and...
Anti-Israel graffiti at UM regent’s law firm investigated as a hate crime
Southfield Police are investigating anti-Israel vandalism that took place early Monday at the Goodman Acker law firm as a potential...
MPC 2024: Mike Duggan endorses Detroit Councilmember Mary Waters for Congress
Detroit City Councilmember Mary Waters has been in the race for Michigan’s 13th Congressional district in a primary challenge of...
The Israel-Hamas war is taking a deadly toll on journalists
It's been two years since Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by an Israeli sniper. She was on the...
Biden connects with Black voters at NAACP dinner in Detroit, warns that Trump is ‘unhinged’
President Joe Biden spoke to over 4,000 people at the NAACP’s 69th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit...
Long history between Israelis and Palestinians fueling a war without end, WSU professor says
Soon after Hamas killed over 1,100 Israelis in their Oct. 7 terror attacks, Israel began bombing Gaza. The goal, according...
Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. be a spoiler in Michigan? For who?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in metro Detroit over the weekend to hold a hybrid campaign rally and comedy show...
