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 Genesee County Sheriff said officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement are creating public "distrust" of law enforcement, should not be masked nor drive unmarked vehicles. -
The outcome of the May 5th general election could have big implications for the state Senate, as Democrats hold only a one-seat majority. -
Last December, in an unprecedented move, the GOP-led state House clawed back $645 million in allocated spending. -
The group ProgressiveMI has spent thousands of dollars on ads for Pamela Pugh. Democratic leaders say ProgressiveMI is tied to a conservative ad firm, seeking to sway the race. -
U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, is running for a seventh term in Congress. The Cook Political Report projects that Michigan's 2nd Congressional District is a "Solid R" seat. -
In a new legal filling, China-based company Gotion is seeking fiscal damages from Green Chart Township. They argue the township’s opposition to the plant constituted a contract breach and has rendered the plant “no longer viable.” -
The Michigan Association of Ambulance Services says impacted members are in debt, because two prison healthcare companies contracted by the state failed to pay for ambulance rides. -
The new report says the St. Louis Correctional Facility is "operating under significant pressure." It comes amid concerns over inadequate staffing. -
Undergraduate and transfers students with at least 60 credit hours left before graduation will be eligible to enroll in the Central Career Guarantee program. -
Attorneys for both the state of Michigan and roughly 2,000 property owners across Midland, Gladwin and Saginaw counties gave opening statements Monday in the high-stakes trial over responsibility of the dam's 2020 failure.
