Russ McNamara
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More than 500 people showed up to support the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. It was the first stop on a three-event day that culminated in a 1,200-person rally in Marquette that evening. Russ McNamara reports.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Congressman John James debated his Democratic opponent, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, for a second time Thursday night. Tracy Samilton reports. -
A Democrat is seeking to unseat a two-term Republican incumbent in Michigan’s reliably red 46th House District. WEMU’s Patrick Dunn has more. -
Regents at Eastern Michigan University met Thursday afternoon to pass contract agreements with the school’s teacher and police unions. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports. -
A crowd of officials and supporters were on hand Thursday to cut the ribbon on Avalon Housing’s first development in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission on Wednesday approved the final site plan for the Project Cannoli Data Center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
An NPR investigation has uncovered how skincare stores across the U.S., including in Washtenaw County, pressured customers into spending thousands of dollars on products they did not want. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked to one of the reporters who worked on the story. -
Saline's Maple Road Bridge is commonly known as the “Troll Bridge.” While that name is fantastical, it belies many real-life tragedies related to the bridge. Today on WEMU’s “Hidden in Plain Sight,” WEMU's Joshua Nieman examines the somber history behind the bridge’s urban legends. -
A new bill from Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is targeting Flock Safety cameras and similar products. Colin Jackson has more. -
Democratic incumbent Jason Morgan is facing Republican challenger Miriam Corvino in the race for state representative in District 23. WEMU's Patrick Dunn reports. -
The scary movie season continues, so cover your eyes ... but not your ears. Mat Hopson and Tara Calligan meet up again to talk about the start of the Monster Matinee Film Series, along with all of the other new films and special screenings coming to Ann Arbor! -
Development has begun for Manchester’s first brownfield project to help create more affordable housing in western Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story. -
The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority has been awarded a $6.6 million state grant for a bus rapid transit study. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
