McLaren Macomb Hospital workers launch strike over staffing, pay concerns
Hundreds of nurses, lab techs and other workers are on strike at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens after contract...
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.
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan, Detroit police announce ‘major crackdown’ on juvenile violence
Detroit officials announced the launch of a new teen violence prevention plan in response to recent shooting incidents involving children...
What’s in Trump’s big bill that passed Congress and will soon become law
By AP’s Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, with additional reporting from WDET’s Russ McNamaraWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans muscled President Donald Trump’s...
Parishioners, security staff prevent mass shooting at Michigan church, police say
Police say the heroic actions of church members and staff at the CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne stopped a mass...
Michigan businesses brace for summer without Canadians
We’re past Memorial Day and kids are out of school. The summer tourism season is here. But this year, Canadians...
Durhal releases economic plan in bid for Detroit mayor
We are less than two months away from the August primary in the race for Detroit Mayor.The top two vote...
Michigan shows up to proclaim No Kings
Protesters across Michigan and the nation rally against Trump’s policies Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Michigan against what...
‘Melt the ICE’ Protesters in Detroit Unhappy with Immigration actions
Unhappy with the Trump Administration’s arrests of undocumented immigrants, about 50 protesters demonstrated near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility...
The Metro: University leaders discuss impacts of federal budget cuts at Mackinac Policy Conference
A number of universities are worried about funding cuts that are coming from the Trump administration. That includes those in...
Garlin Gilchrist announces new incentive programs for talent retention at Mackinac Policy Conference
At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island last week, Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced new incentive programs aimed...
US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says concerns over tariffs ‘overblown’
New U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying the effect of tariffs on the auto industry.The former Congressman and...
Whitmer ‘not happy’ about possible pardons for men involved in her kidnapping plot
The U.S. Department of Justice and the White House are looking at pardoning the two men convicted in the 2020...