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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Twenty-five years ago, the Sugar Loaf ski resort closed. Now the resort might be coming back, thanks to a fundraising campaign by the Leelanau Conservancy. -
While business interests express concern about a 17 percent tariff, the Michigan Vegetable Council says they hope it could spur on production. -
It's led to questions about the board's financial future and how they got into this situation.
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Lake Superior Academy of Dafter Township sued Odessa Partners, the owners of the mine, alleging the noise from the mine is disrupting learning. Odessa counter sued in federal court to remove a restraining order.
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Superintendents in the Upper Peninsula say allowing 15-seat passenger vans to transport students to extracurricular activities would save costs. -
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.
