Alvin (AJ) Jones
Reporter, WCMUAJ 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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Republican Congressman John Moolenaar says the shutdown could imperil the very subsidies that Democrats say are central to getting their votes on federal funding bills. -
The Department of Homeland Security says each jurisdiction on the list will receive formal notification of its noncompliance and potential violations of federal statutes. -
In an unanimous decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals says a special assessment can be added to property taxes to fund the rebuilding of dams destroyed in a 2020 flood. -
Ohio Senator JD Vance centered his remarks around the economy and touted former President Donald Trump’s plan to implement new tariffs. -
Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, campaigning for Senate, highlighted her experience working across the aisle in a speech at Central Michigan University Thursday.
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Michigan voters may make a big difference in the presidential election. Here's what we know about candidate plans for the economy, abortion, immigration, Ukraine, Gaza and other issues you care about. -
Trump is looking to win back Saginaw County, after it flipped for President Joe Biden in 2020. He won the county by 1,073 votes in 2016, and lost to Biden by 303 votes in 2020, less than a percentage point. -
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents of scam text messages asking for payment of overdue road toll balances in Florida. -
The University of Michigan’s official athletics merchandise partner, M Den, doing business as Heritage Collegiate Apparel, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. -
Rule to allow only antlerless deer hunting during youth and disability hunting season gets criticismA new rule change would put some deer off-limits during an early hunting season reserved for youths and people with disabilities.
