“One Member, One Vote” Not A Panacea for the United Auto Workers, Says Wayne State Business Professor
Years of scandal and several high-profile arrests have left the United Auto Workers union looking for answers -- and potentially a...
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 AG Nessel Announces Charges in 2014 Death of Man at Northland Mall and 1982 Disappearance of Infant Girl
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges in two cold cases at a news conference Thursday in Detroit. Charges have been filed in the...
Lawmakers and Activists Raise Concerns Over Representation in New Michigan Redistricting Maps
Several Detroit lawmakers and activists expressed their frustration with some of the maps proposed by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting...
ACLU of Michigan Calls on Department of Justice to Investigate the Taylor Police Department
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has filed a complaint demanding the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate 20 instances...
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...