With emergency COVID funds running dry, budget cuts loom for Detroit’s public schools
In the three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Detroit's public school system has taken in millions 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.
He is an amateur photographer, enjoys backpacking, bonfires and traveling with his wife, Sara.
Efforts to end flavored tobacco product sales in Detroit get a boost from the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention back up claims by Detroit officials that the city would be better off...
Macomb County addressing mental health with jail improvements
Macomb County officials hope to improve the way they handle people in mental health crisis or dealing with addiction by...
Are news organizations finally catching up to Trump’s antics?
When Donald Trump rode the escalator down into our daily lives to announce he was running for president, he fundamentally...
District Detroit development using more public funds than advertised
It's a cut-and-paste story in major metro areas across the U.S. — billionaires have big ideas to create jobs and...
Black Maternal Health Week highlights disparities in outcomes for moms and kids
Women in America are dying at a higher rate from pregnancy-related causes than in any other developed nation, according to...
Wisconsin Supreme Court election may signal a Michigan-esque political shift
Much like you would on your street, it’s best to keep an eye on your neighbors. Wisconsin is dealing with...
Michigan GOP chair Kristina Karamo refuses to apologize for social media posts comparing gun control to Holocaust
Through multiple social media accounts, the Michigan Republican Party made inaccurate and misleading posts comparing the passage of new state...
‘You’re Wrong About’ podcast comes to Detroit
The You’re Wrong About podcast has spent the past five years digging into the events and people that were able...
Detroit Mayor Duggan promises crime reduction, blight removal in 10th State of the City address
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan gave his 10th State of the City address Tuesday night inside the restored Grand Lobby of...
Elissa Slotkin kicks off U.S. Senate campaign in Detroit
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin officially launched her U.S. Senate campaign at an event in Detroit on Thursday. She hopes to succeed...
Racial health disparities in Michigan declined according to COVID task force report
Michigan was able to reduce health care inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new report by the Coronavirus...