Candidates Focus on City Spending in Sterling Heights Mayoral Race
Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor City spending is taking center stage in Sterling Heights’ mayoral race. The city invested hundreds...
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.
Royal Oak Voters to Have Final Say in Controversial Move of Veterans Memorial
Judy Davids/City of Royal Oak In May, veterans heard something in Royal Oak they had not since the start of...
If Approved, Proposal S Would Allow Voters to Dictate What Detroit Spends Money On
On Tuesday, Detroit voters face one proposal that could impact almost every other candidate and item on the ballot. Proposal...
Union Strike Against Kellogg’s Enters Third Week as Company Vows to Keep Cereal on Store Shelves
Trouble continues in Cereal City. About 1,400 union workers remain on strike at plants in four states operated by the...
The U.S., Especially the Nation’s Children, Need Extra Protection Against COVID-19, Says Chair of FDA Advisory Panel
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use of a third, so-called booster shot of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine...
Huge Increase in Kids Skipping Routine Vaccinations Leaves Many Students Vulnerable
Officials estimate fewer than a third of students age 12 and older in the state are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Federal...
Free Speech Carries Costs for Elections, Protests and Vaccines
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts...
Trump Casts Shadow Over Sterling Heights Mayoral Primary Election
Sterling Heights' Aug. 3 mayoral primary is about more than who leads Sterling Heights. It’s also shining a light on what...
Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Detroit to Promote Vaccines, Build Support for Voting Rights
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Michigan Monday to urge people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and shore up support for...
Coalition Says Ensuring Health and Wealth at Home Depends on Sending Money Abroad
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition is launching a campaign called “Foreign Aid – What’s It Worth?” Coalition President Liz Schrayer...
Michigan Man Jailed in Russia for Spying Asks Biden to Bargain with Putin for His Release
It’s been almost three years since Russia arrested Michigan native Paul Whelan on charges of espionage. Russia accused him of having...
Detroit-Based Majority-Women Race Car Team Drives Toward Historic Qualifying at Indy 500
Beth Paretta has been involved in motor sports for years. She had an idea that an all-women’s IndyCar team competing...
