Who watches the watchmen? Detroit Police remain on the job despite policy violations, crimes
After years of corruption and excessive use of deadly force, federal oversight of the Detroit Police Department ended in 2016....
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.
Does a high water level explain Lake Erie earthquakes?
University of Michigan Geophysics Professor Yihe Huang A significant earthquake centered near Cleveland under Lake Erie in 2019 drew the...
Nessel says she won’t enforce 1931 Michigan abortion law
The anticipated overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court has put the focus on Michigan’s own...
Corporations are making billions in profits while consumers pay price of inflation
The economic rebound from the pandemic and supply chain shortages have been driving factors for inflation, causing the Federal...
Whitmer weighs in on fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya
Grand Rapids Police released the name Monday of the officer who was captured on video fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya...
Mallory McMorrow’s response to accusations of ‘grooming’ children propels state senator to national spotlight
Earlier this week, Republican State Sen. Lana Theis (R-Brighton) sent a fundraising email that accused her Senate colleague Mallory...
Gun was pressed to back of Patrick Lyoya’s head when he was fatally shot, autopsy confirms
Attorneys representing the family of Patrick Lyoya, the 26-year-old Congolese man who was fatally shot after a traffic stop...
Making maple sugar in the Detroit Sugarbush
On Feb. 18, people with the Detroit Sugarbush Project – many of them Indigenous – gathered in Rouge Park...
ACLU of Michigan seeks accountability from Detroit police after Rouge Park incident
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is calling on the Detroit Police Department to engage in restorative practices...
More awareness of racial disparities in COVID-19 led to less fear, support of precautions among white people, research says
The COVID-19 pandemic amplified something already known to be a problem — racial disparities in health care. A new...
Utility costs are extremely high in Michigan. Why is DTE Energy quick to cut power?
Since the state of Michigan started keeping track of electricity shut-offs in 2013, DTE Energy has cut the power 1.4...
Rep. Fred Upton will not seek reelection
A giant of Michigan politics is calling it quits. Rep. Fred Upton has represented the 4th district since 1987....