“X” Designation on Michigan Driver’s Licenses for Nonbinary People Goes Into Effect
Anyone in Michigan who doesn’t feel as though the standard “male” or “female” driver’s license designations is the best description for them can change...
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.
“X” Designation on Michigan Driver’s Licenses for Nonbinary People Goes Into Effect
Anyone in Michigan who doesn’t feel as though the standard “male” or “female” driver’s license designations is the best description for them can change...
Detroit’s 60,000 Kids Aged 5 to 11 Now Able to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
Detroit officials rolled out a plan this week to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the little arms of the city's 60,000...
After Outcry from Activists, Redistricting Commissioner Works to Create More Representative Map for Detroit
As the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission continues to draw new legislative and congressional district maps, tensions are still high over what to do...
Coalition Calls on Michigan Lawmakers to Allocate $600 Million into State’s Clean Fuel Industry
Big investment in workforce training and clean fuel technology is the way to spur growth in Michigan, according to a coalition of...
Administering Elections Has Become Unnecessarily Politicized, Benson Says
Municipal elections are taking place across Michigan today. Last year, a contentious presidential election led to many supporters of former President Donald...
Detroiters Call for Stellantis to Clean Up the Air Around Jeep Plant on City’s East Side
Residents and activists want Stellantis to clean up the air around the automaker’s east-side Detroit Jeep factory. Last month, following complaints by residents, the Michigan Department of...
GOP-led Michigan Senate Passes Bills Banning Vaccine and Mask Mandates in Schools
The Michigan Senate passed on Tuesday a series of bills that would ban vaccine and mask mandates to stop the spread of...
Democrats Push for Partisan and Racial Fairness in Redistricting Strategy in Michigan and the U.S.
As required by the U.S. Constitution, all 50 states are working to draw lines for state and federal legislative districts. While...
Detroit Activists and Politicians Urge Redistricting Commissioners to Make More Representative Maps
After the state’s redistricting commission introduced maps that only offered one majority-minority district in the City of Detroit, activists and politicians raised...
Proposed Michigan Redistricting Maps Would Marginalize Black Voters, Detroit Activists and Politicians Say
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will hold a meeting in Detroit Wednesday to allow for the residents of the country’s largest Black-majority city...
Michigan GOP Lawmakers Pass Legislation That Would Create Tax Credits for Donors Giving to Scholarship Programs
The Republican-led Legislature passed bills on Tuesday that would allow for private donors and corporations to get tax breaks for paying for kids to go to private and religious...
“They Don’t Hear Us”: Detroiters Want A Seat at the Table in Allocating Federal Relief Money
Amy Senese The City of Detroit has a plan to spend over $800 million in American Rescue Plan money. It’s part...