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...
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.
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...
Wayne State University Is Requiring All Students, Faculty and Staff to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Wayne State University is the latest Michigan university to mandate vaccines, announcing on Tuesday that all students, faculty and staff...
Whitmer on $10M in State Aid to Help Residents Recover From Floods: “Our Work Is Far From Over”
While some flood-affected residents await federal assistance, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reiterated Thursday that the state has already started their own plan...
Here’s What’s Driving the Increase of New COVID-19 Infections in Michigan
Less mask wearing, not enough vaccinated people and more contagious variants are driving an increase in COVID-19 infections over the past...
Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Soar in Michigan, With Majority in Metro Detroit
Hot weather, flooding rains and reopening of buildings after pandemic restrictions are some reasons for a big spike in Legionnaires’ disease in...