Ambassador Bridge protest impacting auto industry
The Ambassador Bridge remains shut down by protesters, and it might start having an impact on the local economy. About...
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.
How anti-vaccine protests in Ottawa sparked Windsor demonstrations
What started as a protest against vaccine mandates morphed into something else. It turned into a traffic jam, a trade...
Michigan Supreme Court tosses redistricting lawsuit
The Michigan Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the new legislative districts drawn by an independent commission. At issue...
Metro Detroit braces for potentially historic snowstorm
A winter storm is moving up from the south and bringing lots of Gulf moisture with it, setting up Southeast...
Whitmer’s State of the State focuses on education, taxes
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out her agenda Wednesday night during her State of the State address. Speaking at Detroit Diesel in Redford Township, Whitmer,...
Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments challenging newly redrawn legislative districts
The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether they should direct the state’s redistricting commission to redraw recently approved district maps. A coalition of current and...
13th Congressional District race in Michigan: Here’s who’s running, so far
Michigan’s redistricting commission changed the current legislative boundaries, including the 12th and 13th congressional districts. In the 12th, Rep. Rashida...
Whitmer COVID-19 nursing home policy was “misleading,” GOP lawmaker says
A report released last week by Michigan’s Auditor General used a broader definition of long-term care facility to determine the...
State Sen. Adam Hollier announces bid for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District
State Sen. Adam Hollier is jumping into the fray of Michigan’s newly-redrawn 13th Congressional District. Hollier’s Senate district lies within the 13th. He says he’s running...
Drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations and infections signs of optimism at Henry Ford
Henry Ford Health System is optimistic that the worst of the omicron-fueled COVID-19 wave is over. The number of patients...
Auditor General: It’s not “fair” to say COVID-19 deaths in Michigan long-term facilities were underreported
Legislative Republicans are accusing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of intentionally minimizing the number of COVID-19 deaths in Michigan’s long-term care...
The Capitol insurrection and the rise and fall of American militias
Leading up to the 2020 presidential election, there was a rise in activity by anti-government groups. Members of multiple militias...