Alvin (AJ) Jones
Reporter / ProducerContact AJ Jones
📧 jones55a@cmich.edu 📞 989-774-3105
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.
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Local election officials are required by Michigan law to publicly test voting machines to ensure they provide accurate results. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order allowing farmers and loggers to use dyed diesel, which is untaxed, on public roads as diesel prices hit record highs. -
The Democratic candidate spoke to a standing-room-only crowd on Friday at Central Michigan University, one night after a contentious debate with his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers. -
Republican Tom Smith, who suspended his campaign several weeks before the August primary, finds himself going head to head with incumbent Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet this November. -
Four people were injured, which shut down the bridge for roughly five hours on Wednesday. The suspect is Redane Smith, a 28-year-old male seasonal worker from Jamaica. -
Democratic candidate for Michigan's open U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed slammed the war in Iran and touted "Medicare for All" at a campaign forum in Traverse City Monday. -
The pilot was able to safely eject from the plane and discharge his parachute. Officials said the pilot is in stable condition and no other injuries have been reported. -
Last week, MyMichigan terminated Dr. Thilak Chander for reasons that are still unclear, sparking widespread backlash in the community. -
Attendees were invited to participate in a silent walk and to climb stairs of the football stadium to remember those killed in the terrorist attacks 25 years ago Friday. -
EDP Renewables heard comment from dozens of people in a packed meeting room in Cheboygan Wednesday. The company wants to build a large-scale solar park, that has faced pushback.
