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 Senate Republicans Push Through Sweeping Changes to State’s Election Laws 

The battle over how elections are run in Michigan continues.    Michigan Senate Republicans on Wednesday passed election legislation that would add further I.D....

Majority of Henry Ford Health System’s Workforce Complies with Vaccine Mandate

Henry Ford Health System officials say its vaccine mandate has been a success, with over 30,000 employees out of 33,000 vaccinated against COVID-19.  ...

Metro Detroit Journalist Danny Fenster Faces New Accusations of Unlawful Associations in Myanmar

The wheels of justice are moving slowly for a Metro Detroit journalist who has been in a Myanmar prison for over...

Gov. Whitmer Vetoes Legislation That Aims to Change Michigan’s Election Laws

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Sunday vetoed  four bills designed to be the lead attempts to change the state’s election laws.    Speaking during the Detroit NAACP’s...

As Cold Weather Approaches, Mayor Mike Duggan Urges Detroiters to Get Vaccinated

The number of COVID-19 infections is rising in Michigan, and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is sounding the alarm.    Duggan says the more-contagious delta variant...

Southeast Michigan Could See 2-4 Inches of Rain This Week

Metro Detroiters have seen plenty of rain this summer -- and more is in the forecast over the next couple...

Detroit Police Officer Suspended After Fleeing from Fellow Officers During Traffic Stop

A Detroit Police officer has been suspended from the department and could be facing formal charges after fleeing from and resisting police officers during a traffic stop early Sunday...

James Craig Officially Launches Campaign for Michigan Governor After Protests on Belle Isle

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in Detroit Tuesday after...

Federal and State Environmental Crews Working to Mitigate Danger after Flat Rock Gas Leak

Thousands of Flat Rock residents remain under an evacuation order following last week’s gasoline leak into the city’s sewer system.  ...

Metro Detroit Journalist Danny Fenster Still Imprisoned in Myanmar

More than 100 days after his arrest, metro Detroit journalist Danny Fenster remains imprisoned in Myanmar. His court appearance on Monday...

How the Second Amendment Built In Inequity in the Nation’s Gun Laws

As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...

Detroit Police Department Says Officer Fatally Shot Man During Drag Race

Eli Newman / WDET Detroit police say an undercover officer shot and killed a man following a crash that happened...