Tracy Samilton
Tracy Samilton covers the auto beat for Michigan Radio. She has worked for the station for 12 years, and started out as an intern before becoming a part-time and, later, a full-time reporter. Tracy's reports on the auto industry can frequently be heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as on Michigan Radio. She considers her coverage of the landmark lawsuit against the University of Michigan for its use of affirmative action a highlight of her reporting career.
Tracy graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in English Literature. Before beginning her journalism career, she spent time working as a legal assistant at various firms in the Ann Arbor area.
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The University of Michigan has cut ties with embattled men's ice hockey coach Mel Pearson. -
Critics are calling attention to a new dark money group that's linked to DTE Energy.
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Friday was a day of rejoicing for people in Michigan who strongly oppose abortion. Rallies were held across the state in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade. The decision sends the fight over abortion to the states.
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Mental health groups are urging state legislators to vote no on a mental health care bill.They say Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey's bill would take desperately needed mental health care away from people on Medicaid.
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Cascade Township could get a little over seven million dollars from a federal water bill approved by the U-S House last week.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals heard arguments today in a class action lawsuit over the state's auto no-fault law.
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Home care agencies are discharging severely injured car crash patients at a faster pace.
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FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf testified about the infant formula shortage today before a House subcommittee.
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The Palisades nuclear power plant in West Michigan shut down on Friday as the final step towards de-commissioning.
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A coalition of environmental and public interest groups has asked the Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation of the U.S. electric utilty industry.
