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Russ McNamara

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain meets with the media at a Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Center Line, Mich.
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UAW endorsement of Biden comes amid massive organizing campaign

Russ McNamara February 5, 2024

President Joe Biden was in metro Detroit for a campaign stop last week to meet with voters and union leaders....

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Protesters attend a meeting of Michigan's new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission on Oct. 21, 2021, in Lansing, Mich.
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Deadline looming for Redistricting Commission to fix Detroit districts

Russ McNamara, Colin Jackson February 1, 2024

Six draft state House district plans advanced to a public comment period at Wednesday’s Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting....

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Protesters march in a pro-Palestine/Abandon Biden rally at Fordson High School in Dearborn, Jan. 31, 2024.
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Faltering relations with Arab Americans clouding President Biden’s visit to Michigan

Russ McNamara February 1, 2024

President Joe Biden is visiting Michigan on Thursday to sit down with members of the United Auto Workers union, a...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
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Growing Michigan’s population will require a lot of money, time, bipartisan council reports

Russ McNamara January 31, 2024

Michigan is having a hard time keeping and attracting residents, according to a recent report from the Growing Michigan Together...

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Attorney for Racial Justice Project responds to report on discriminatory policing by MSP

Russ McNamara January 26, 2024

Michigan State Police troopers pull over Black and Hispanic drivers at a rate that outpaces their presence in the state,...

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain holds up a sign at a union rally held near a Stellantis factory Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Detroit.
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UAW continues organizing efforts at non-union factories in the South

Russ McNamara January 19, 2024

Amid resistance from politicians and car companies, the United Auto Workers union continues its effort to organize in the South....

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Detroit Democrat Adam Hollier at a Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting in October 2021.
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Detroit Democrats demand more representation and new districts

Russ McNamara December 29, 2023

A federal court is requiring the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) to redraw more than a dozen state House...

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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist addresses the media and community stakeholders at Gleaners Community Food Bank on Thursday, Dec. 14.
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Tax rebate checks coming to 700K Michigan households early next year

Russ McNamara December 15, 2023

About 700,000 families in Michigan can expect tax rebate checks from the state averaging approximately $550 starting on Feb. 13,...

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Protestors calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war block traffic on New York Avenue NW in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.
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UAW leader Shawn Fain joins calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Russ McNamara December 15, 2023

With the conflict between Israel and Hamas now in its second month, the calls for a ceasefire are growing louder....

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Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, visited a vaccine clinic in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to encourage Michiganders to protect themselves against respiratory illnesses.
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CDC director urges Michiganders to get vaccinated amid rising COVID, RSV cases

Russ McNamara, Jenny Sherman December 7, 2023

The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was in Detroit on Thursday to urge people to get...

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.
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Are the Detroit Lions done being SOL?

Russ McNamara December 3, 2023

It's easy to be skeptical of the Detroit Lions. Years of hope heading into the regular season are often dashed...

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DTE Headquarters in downtown Detroit.
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What the DTE Energy rate increase means for your energy bill

Russ McNamara December 1, 2023

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved another rate increase for DTE Energy on Friday, following the panel's approval of a...

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