Caroline MacGregor
Host/ReporterCaroline MacGregor was born in Dublin, Ireland where she spent her formative years before moving to the UK and later emigrating to South Africa with her family.
After attending college in Cape Town she lived in London for two years before moving to the US where she worked as media liaison for the South African Embassy in Washington D.C.
MacGregor later moved to west Michigan where she caught the "radio bug" leading to a career path in broadcasting.
An award winning journalist, Caroline's career has spanned both commercial and public media in addition to writing for several newspapers and working as a television producer. As a broadcaster she has covered breaking stories for NPR and most recently worked as Assistant News Director for West Virginia Public Broadcasting. This year she returned to Michigan to be closer to family.
An outdoors enthusiast, Caroline enjoys trail riding (horses), kayaking and hiking. With a particular fondness for animals, she has volunteered for the RSPCA and organizations dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and endangered species.
Caroline is thrilled to join the WEMU news team as host of All Things Considered.
"I have a passion for public radio and the art of storytelling. I am excited to be part of the WEMU team spirit dedicated to producing fair, accurate and high quality content that engages and closely reflects the interest of our listeners."
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Preparations for Ann Arbor’s 57th annual Art Fair are in full swing. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
Secure gun storage saves lives. With that in mind, the Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding the public about Michigan’s gun safety laws. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
The Ypsilanti Community Choir has made it its mission to bring quality music to the area for more than 30 years. The choir encourages people of all ages and from all walks of life to join, whether experienced singers, or those who like to sing in the shower! WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked to Ypsilanti Community Choir Music Director Ariel Toews-Ricotta about the choir and their Spring 2026 concert, which takes place tonight. -
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has outlined a number of improvements, including public safety in its 2025 Strategic Impact Report. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
Each month, we partner with the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber to look at how the news of the day impacts the local business community. For this month's "Washtenaw Business Lens," WEMU's Caroline MacGregor was joined by Andy LaBarre, Executive Vice President and Director of Government Relations for the Chamber, and Destination Ann Arbor Director of Community Engagement Jennifer Chizek to talk about the upcoming tourism season and what Destination Ann Arbor predicts for this summer and fall. -
Ann Arbor’s decision to remove 600 neighborhood watch signs has received pushback. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
The City of Saline has extended the contract of Police Chief Marlene Radzik for another two years. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth aged 10-14. Kristen Roberts is president of the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation. Her husband, Jeff Roberts, is chief operating officer of the foundation. Their son, Miles, was just 15 when he died by suicide on May 29th of 2017. In honor of Miles, the couple established the Miles Jeffrey Foundation to help direct people to resources and spare others similar grief and pain. The Roberts’ spoke about their work and their upcoming projects with WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor. -
With the approval of the City of Ypsilanti, the owners of Arbor One will transition to a new property management company to restore remaining condemned apartment units at the facility. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
The Washtenaw County Health Department is releasing its 2025 annual report. This report summarizes local public health efforts to protect the community’s health and well-being in 2025. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor spoke health department spokesperson, Beth Ann Hamilton, and discussed environmental health services, WIC, and community health data reporting.
