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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A father of four and construction worker from Mount Pleasant was fatally hit after the car veered into a construction zone. It's still not clear what caused the accident. -
In July, the St. Louis Correctional Facility saw 15 assaults on staff and 25 on prisoners. Under state law, critical incidents must be reported to the legislature within 72 hours. The Department of Corrections has reported around 65 incidents so far this year. -
Moolenaar says hackers with connections to the Chinese government pretended to be him by sending emails to officials working on trade negotiations with China. -
U.S Senate Candidate Mike Rogers and several gubernatorial candidates gave speeches the Bill Schuette BBQ on Monday in Midland. -
"I believe the way that we started is the best way to go at the state and local level,” McMahon said. “Where parents, local superintendents, and governors are really the ones that are making the decisions about how taxpayer money gets spent in your state for your kids." -
A bill proposed by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) are pushing to cut red tape for communities impacted by natural disasters. -
Researchers at University of Michigan say it's the most detailed survey of animal feeding operations across the country ever. -
The governor is asking FEMA to reconsider its rejection of aid for utilities, individuals and long-term disaster mitigation projects in the wake of March's historic ice storm. -
Mid-Michigan school administrators are mulling over potential programming cuts, changes to the state's universal lunch program and staffing issues after the state legislature failed to meet its July 1 budget deadline. -
El-Sayed will be in Clare Thursday evening. The progressive is one of three Democrats seeking to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township).
