Man Shot, Dies After Encounter With Detroit Police
For the second time in two days, a man was killed after a clash with Detroit Police. Police Chief James Craig said Tuesday...
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.
Detroit and Michigan Officials Focus on Vaccinations To Address Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations
Screenshot of City of Detroit press conference Amid an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases, Detroit and state officials are focusing on vaccinations instead of restrictions...
Legal Observers Sue City of Detroit, Alleging Civil Rights Violations During Anti-Police Brutality Protest
Several legal observers from the National Lawyers Guild are suing the City of Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief...
Journalist Julie DiCaro Discusses Sexism, Misogyny and the Media in New Book
For as long as the news media has existed, there has been pervasive sexism and casual misogyny. Nevermore is that...
Whitmer Urges Halt of High School Classes, Youth Sports
Instead of implementing restrictions in the face of a third wave of COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking for people...
Ron Weiser Makes Misogynistic Remarks about Michigan’s Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General
Ron Weiser, the chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, made misogynistic comments about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel and joked...
The Plight of the Sky Chefs: Essential Labor in the Pandemic Age
Essential and unseen -- the caterers that make sure meals and drinks are ready for your Delta flight. Now more...
High School Sports, COVID-19 Variants Fueling Spike in New Cases in Michigan
New COVID-19 infections in the state are rising. It is being driven largely by high school sports and the presence...
Michigan Prisons To Accept Visitors for the First Time in Over a Year
Starting March 26, visitors will be allowed at Michigan prisons for the first time in more than a year. Chris...
Federal Judge Dismisses City’s Countersuit Against Detroit Will Breathe
A lawsuit filed by the City of Detroit against anti-police brutality protesters has been thrown out by a federal court...
As COVID-19 Vaccinations Slowly Increase in Michigan, Whitmer Optimistic End Is in Sight
One year after Michigan detected its first COVID-19 infection, the coronavirus still controls policy in the state. In an address Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer acknowledged...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Talks Jobs, Equity, Vaccination Strategy and More in State of the City
In a long, wide-ranging State of the City Address -- that at times sounded like a campaign rally -- Detroit...