Judge Denies Motion to Move Oxford Shooter to Juvenile Facility
The teenager charged with shooting 11 people at Oxford High School, killing four, appeared in court via webcam for a probable...
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.
Bills Call for Michigan Community Colleges to Provide 4-Year Nursing Degrees
The Michigan State House Education Committee has advanced bipartisan bills that would allow community colleges to offer four-year Bachelor of Science in...
COVID-19 in Michigan Is “Critical Right Now” as Cases and Hospitalizations Hit All-Time Highs
Michigan is still leading the country in new coronavirus infections, and now over 21% of all people hospitalized in the...
Wayne County Prosecutor Has Charged 23 Children Due to False Threats In Wake of Oxford Shooting
With tensions running high after last week’s mass shooting at Oxford High School that killed four and injured seven, schools across Metro...
Oxford Community Schools Face Two $100 Million Lawsuits
The family of two survivors of last week’s mass shooting, which killed four students and injured 7 others, have filed...
James and Jennifer Crumbley Arrested in Detroit
This is a developing story. Come back to WDET.org and tune into WDET 101.9 FM for the latest updates. The parents of the teenager who shot...
Parents of Oxford High School Shooter Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
This is a developing story. Come back to WDET.org and tune into WDET 101.9 FM for the latest updates. Oakland...
Metro Detroit Schools and Parents Are on High Alert After Oxford High School Shooting
Scores of Metro Detroit schools shut down early or were closed Thursday due to unspecified threats on social media following this week’s mass shooting at...
Michigan Senators Clash in Debate Over Gun Control
Restrictions to gun ownership and improvements to firearm safety are again a hot topic in the state Legislature following Tuesday’s...
Shirkey Criticizes Whitmer’s COVID-19 Response Amid Surge of New Cases, Hospitalizations
The state’s top elected Republican is criticizing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her response to this latest wave of COVID-19. Senate...
There Are Many Ways to Redistrict Michigan: ‘This is Not Like a Recipe For Soup’
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) must follow specific guidelines and directives in completing its task. One of the...
Michigan to Receive Billions from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Billions of dollars are headed to Michigan following the passage and signing of President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act....