Whitmer Responds To Kidnapping Plot: “We Are Not One Another’s Enemy. This Virus Is Our Enemy.”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer made a brief statement this afternoon, addressing the plots to kidnap her and attack the Capitol in...
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.
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Whitmer Responds To Kidnapping Plot: “We Are Not One Another’s Enemy. This Virus Is Our Enemy.”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer made a brief statement this afternoon, addressing the plots to kidnap her and attack the Capitol in...
13 People Charged In Plot to Kidnap Whitmer, Attack Law Enforcement
Thirteen people have been charged by federal and state officials for conspiring to commit violence against law enforcement and kidnap...
Detroit Extends Census Canvassing Into October As Deadline Shifts
The City of Detroit will use an extension of the Census deadline to improve its low response rate. So far, just...
When Protestors Show Up, Police Chief Craig Calls Them Communist
About 250 people marched in downtown Detroit last night protesting racial injustice and police brutality. And then, Police Chief James Craig went...
Reasonable and Necessary? The Night Detroit Police Justified Violence
As tensions have risen between police and protesters in cities across the country, Detroit’s demonstrations have been largely peaceful. "Yes,...
Protestors Sue Detroit Police Over Allegations of Abuse, Brutality
Anti-police brutality protesters are suing the City of Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James Craig over alleged abuses. ...
Michigan Designates M-10 Section for Aretha Franklin
State officials designated a portion of the M-10 freeway in Detroit as the "Aretha L. Franklin Memorial Highway" this week. The legendary Queen...
Detroit Police Arrest, Use Force Against Protestors In Saturday Demonstration
Dozens of anti-police brutality protesters were arrested during a march in downtown Detroit on Saturday night. Physical clashes between protestors and...
Detroit Gun Violence Soars, But Evidence For Cause Is Lacking
Gun violence is soaring in Detroit. Homicides in the city are up more than 30 percent and non-fatal shootings are up...
Sen. Peters Opens Investigation Into Postal Service Cost-Cutting, Election Concerns
Changes at the U.S. Postal Service are drawing concerns over mail-in voting ahead of the November election. Tens of millions...
Detroit Police Kill Sword-Wielding Man on West Side
A Detroit Police officer shot and killed a sword-wielding man on the city’s west side Thursday night. Chief James Craig...
Feds Send Officers, Funds to Stem Detroit Violence, Citing Protest Rhetoric
Detroit is one of several cities tapped by the Trump administration for an increased federal law enforcement presence to stem...