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Russ McNamara

Striking workers picket near a Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Center Line, Michigan.
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UAW strike expands again, impacting 7,000 more workers

Russ McNamara September 29, 2023

The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit automakers has expanded once again to include two more plants, UAW President Shawn...

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Strike continues for Blue Cross Blue Shield UAW workers

Russ McNamara September 27, 2023

It’s been two weeks since Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employees represented by the United Auto Workers walked off...

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Unifor sets targets on GM after ratifying deal with Ford

Russ McNamara September 26, 2023

Canadian auto workers represented by Unifor ratified a new deal with Ford Motor Company over the weekend, winning significant wage...

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Detroit’s most violent precincts saw drop in crime this summer

Russ McNamara September 22, 2023

Detroit's two most violent precincts saw a significant drop in violent crime this summer, as well as a citywide drop...

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Ford reaches tentative deal with Canadian auto workers union

Russ McNamara September 20, 2023

Thousands of unionized auto workers in Canada will remain on the job after brokering a tentative new contract with Ford...

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Auto workers picket outside Ford's assembly plant on Sept. 15, 2023, in Wayne, Mich.
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  • Auto
  • Jobs & the Economy

Sen. Gary Peters says he ‘fully supports’ the UAW strike

Russ McNamara September 15, 2023

The United Auto Workers union has announced a targeted strike against Detroit’s Big 3 automakers. That fight for higher wages...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks at a Gilbert Family Foundation press conference on May 18, 2023 in Detroit, Mich.
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan presents tax reform plan to Michigan lawmakers in Lansing

Russ McNamara September 13, 2023

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan detailed his strategy to reduce rates for homeowners and raise them on land speculators on Wednesday...

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Former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., speaks at the Vision '24 conference' on March 18, 2023, in North Charleston, S.C.
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

Former Rep. Mike Rogers joins US Senate race to replace Debbie Stabenow

Russ McNamara, Quinn Klinefelter September 7, 2023

Former Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers wants to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow next year, which would make him the...

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The stained glass exterior of Detroit's Downtown Synagogue.
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  • Community & Quality of Life

Detroit’s Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue reopens after $6M renovations

Russ McNamara August 25, 2023

Detroit’s Downtown Synagogue is set to reopen Friday following a nearly $6 million renovation. The Isaac Agree congregation was founded...

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Vernor street sign in Detroit, Mich.
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DTE Energy is working to reduce power outages, but can Detroit residents afford to wait?

Russ McNamara, Zaire Daniels August 25, 2023

In February 2023, an ice storm caused over 300,000 DTE Energy customers in Metro Detroit to lose power. Some residents...

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Ethan Crumbley appears in Oakland County Court, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Pontiac, Mich.
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Prosecutors give closing arguments for Ethan Crumbley life sentence during last day of Miller hearing

Russ McNamara August 18, 2023

Friday was the final day of testimony in the hearing to determine whether the teenager who shot and killed four...

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United Auto Workers members picket outside of GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center in September 2019.
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US economy could lose $5.6B in revenue, mostly in Michigan, if UAW strikes for 10 days

Russ McNamara August 18, 2023

A new report shows that a strike by the United Auto Workers union would damage Michigan’s economy. The study estimates...

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