Millions of Michigan drivers riding with danger after avoiding recall repairs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued about 300,000 recalls of cars in recent days, ranging from Kia to...
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.
Lions prowl for new college talent at NFL Combine
The Detroit Lions took the first major step in renewing the chase for a Super Bowl trophy this weekend. The...
Michigan group says Trump’s ‘stop all work’ order puts migrant children at risk
The Trump administration is issuing a “stop work” order to agencies who provide legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children.That affects...
Abandon Harris campaign chair vows to fight Trump plan to take over Gaza
A group that fought against the Biden administration’s support for Israel is pushing back against President Trump’s recent assertion that...
Michigan Congresswoman says tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products could crash U.S. auto industry
The Trump administration’s 30-day pause before levying tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico granted a kind of temporary reprieve...
Civil rights group says immigrants have legal protections against deportation
An advocacy group says immigrants in Michigan can take steps to keep themselves from being deported if they plan for...
Michigan Congresswoman Dingell sees pressing issues and bipartisan paths forward in GOP-led government
It’s been roughly a week since President Donald Trump officially took office.And a Michigan Congresswoman is outlining how the new...
Lions fans struggle to believe team is Super Bowl favorite
For decades the Detroit Lions were one of the worst teams in pro football, part of a handful that have...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson eyes state’s top job
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — an early favorite to enter the race to become Michigan’s next governor —...
Democratic US Sen. Gary Peters says he’s already working with former campaign foes
Many members of Congress are now working with colleagues they tried to help defeat in the recent election.That includes Michigan’s...
Detroit Auto Show taking ‘hands-on’ approach to lure consumers in 2025
The Detroit Auto Show kicks off its 10-day run on Saturday, but it’s not the same car showcase many past...
Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan describes poor conditions at labor camp, struggles since his return to US soil
This summer, after more than five years, Russia finally released Michigan native Paul Whelan in one of the largest prisoner...
