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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Federal, state and local officials are monitoring for pollution in the St. Marys River after a marine accident on Sunday that grounded a vessel. -
The Small Business Administration will provide loans to businesses and homeowners in seven northern Michigan counties who experienced damage and economic setback due to March’s ice storm. -
The proposed EV battery plant run by Gotion faces an uncertain future amid a policy passing through the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban companies with ties to China from green energy credits. -
In the five years since the Sanford dam failure, the village has rebuilt. But financial challenges persist as the community works on infrastructure projects and prepares for a special assessment to rebuild the dam. -
A new survey says northern Michigan companies are concerned about uncertainty of new federal tariff policies. The findings touch on hiring, sales and overall impact. -
State environmental officials and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are touting a $25 million grant to build infrastructure and revitalize buildings in local communities. -
Weeks before the ice storm pummeled Alpena and Montmorency counties in late March, local officials were discussing sharing an emergency manager. Now, it's uncertain if the proposal will go into effect.
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As Montmorency County works to rebuild the community from northern Michigan's historic ice storms, they are working to mitigate wildfires, economic damage and a federal regulation that may block some aid for houses. -
U.S. rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) held a press conference Tuesday advocating to keep a Saginaw Social Security office open, and demanding clarity from the Trump administration. -
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is allocating over $1 million to pay for generators and food for counties hit by last month's ice storm that brought widespread destruction to the region.
