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 policy comes amid concerns over drug smuggling and is an expansion of an existing policy for standard mail in state prisons. -
The early numbers provide insight into the state of primary races in the Saginaw Bay region at around the halfway mark in the lead up to election night on Feb. 3. -
Michael Carbonara's name appears on the permit application and various business documents in connection with a bitcoin mine in the eastern Upper Peninsula. A local school is suing the operation over the noise being produced by the super computers. -
Ten candidates are running in the upcoming February primary to fill the open state Senate seat to represent parts of Midland, Bay and Saginaw counties. -
WCMU is closely covering the upcoming state Senate special election in the Saginaw Bay region. The outcome of the election could have major impact on state legislation in 2026. -
Calling themselves the Rural Health Group, the four friends started interviewing emergency medical service agencies and plan to develop a guidebook detailing available resources, including ones that provide non-emergency medical transportation. -
The move is bolstered by a combined $80 million donation from Covenant HealthCare and MyMichigan Health. -
Two events, a memorial service for the public, and a separate private ceremony for the families of the crew, were held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tragedy. -
Monday marks 50 years since the tragedy, which saw the Fitzgerald sink to the bottom of Lake Superior with its 29 crew members. -
U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, spoke to voters over the phone Wednesday about the government shutdown, immigration and other subjects.
