Alvin (AJ) Jones
AJ Jones is the general assignment reporter for WCMU. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and a native of metro-Detroit.
At Michigan Public, he covered the UAW strikes, campus protests over the war in Gaza, and general coverage of education, the economy, criminal justice and the environment. He also contributed to guest hosting Weekend Edition.
He is interested in stories about public policy and local issues. His email is alvin.jones@cmich.edu.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are issuing a warning about several brands of organic carrots, saying they are linked to a nationwide E. coli outbreak. -
Some school districts in Michigan are implementing GPS tracking technology on buses that gives parents real time information about their kids. -
The investigation centers on a former University of Michigan football staffer allegedly sneaking onto the Chippewas sidelines during a game against Michigan State in 2023. -
A comment by an Oscoda Township board member stating FEMA would use Oscoda-Wurtsmith airport as an emergency response hub sparked rumors online. -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are recommending farm workers get tested for bird flu if they have contacted infected animals, even if they have no symptoms. -
The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance, a coalition of business leaders, say the pending changes to the minimum wages laws will have a disproportionate impact on the tourism economy in the region and hospitality industries. -
Unofficial results say Democratic State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has won the race to represent the cities of Flint, Midland, Bay City and Saginaw in the U.S. House of Representatives. She will replace U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint). -
Michigan candidates are making their final case to voters. On Saturday, Democrat state Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet, who's running for congress in the district that represents the Tri-Cities and Fint, spoke in Midland. -
A new survey from the University of Maryland's School for Public Policy shows there are several policy positions Democratic and Republican voters in swing states, including Michigan, agree on. -
On Monday, the state of Michigan barred two local election officials in an Upper Peninsula township from administering elections. The officials said they planned to hand count ballots.
