Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan still feels trapped by Michigan red tape
Using hostages as bargaining chips remains a favorite tactic of some nations and terrorist groups.Negotiating their release is often tricky.It...
Quinn Klinefelter is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, anchoring midday newscasts and preparing reports for WDET, NPR and the BBC. Klinefelter joined WDET in 1998 after earning a M.A. from the nation's top-ranked journalism school, the University of Missouri-Columbia, and working as a sports correspondent for BBC Radio 4 and as a talk show host, anchor and reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
He has won over 50 awards for his work from groups including CBS Radio, the Associated Press, the Wisconsin and Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Society of Professional Journalists. He has covered government and politics for WDET, including interviewing numerous presidential candidates, Michigan governors and every Detroit mayor elected in the 21st century. He also regularly reports on sports and entertainment, including covering 20 editions of the Indianapolis 500.
He was literally on top of the news when he finished an interview with then-Senator Bob Dole by stepping on his shoes.
Using hostages as bargaining chips remains a favorite tactic of some nations and terrorist groups.Negotiating their release is often tricky.It...
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The Detroit Lions took the first major step in renewing the chase for a Super Bowl trophy this weekend. The...
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An advocacy group says immigrants in Michigan can take steps to keep themselves from being deported if they plan for...
It’s been roughly a week since President Donald Trump officially took office.And a Michigan Congresswoman is outlining how the new...
For decades the Detroit Lions were one of the worst teams in pro football, part of a handful that have...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — an early favorite to enter the race to become Michigan’s next governor —...
Many members of Congress are now working with colleagues they tried to help defeat in the recent election.That includes Michigan’s...