Credit Agency Says Detroit Development Must Expand Beyond Downtown
The credit ratings service Moody’s says Detroit has recovered enough from bankruptcy to safely borrow millions of dollars without being...
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.
Expert: Lack of Research Funding Hurts Targeting Likely Mass Shooters
Jake Neher/WDET The mass shooting this week in California marks more than 300 times four or more people have been...
Running for a National Party that No Longer Exists
On Election Day Michigan voters will see candidates on the ballot from a national political party that really no longer...
Battle for Michigan’s U.S. Senate Seat Becoming Political Minefield
The race for the U.S. Senate in Michigan is becoming a tale of two themes. Does incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow...
Race for Congress in Michigan’s 11th Tests Millennial Candidates, Trust in Trump
When Republican Congressman Dave Trott announced last year that he was retiring from the U.S. House it left more than just...
Top Trump Econ Adviser says U.S. will Outlast China in Trade War, should Trim Welfare Funding
The top economic adviser in the Trump Administrations says the U.S. will not back away from placing tariffs on Chinese...
Race to Replace Retiring Congressman Levin Draws Political Outsiders and a Familiar Name
Portions of Oakland and Macomb Counties were represented for decades in the by Democrat Sander Levin. But now Levin’s retiring....
Top Trump Official to Tout Strong U.S. Economy at Meeting in Detroit
A key Trump Administration official heads to Detroit this week to tout the strength of the U.S. economy. The head...
Ford Prepares to Trim White-Collar Workforce
Officials with the Ford Motor Company say the automaker will make cuts to its global white-collar workforce as part of...
It’s ‘Get Your Driver’s License Back’ Day in Michigan
Secretary of State officials across Michigan are preparing for an influx of additional customers today. It’s the first day hundreds...
John Dingell Tweets He may be Released from Hospital This Week
congress.gov The longest-serving member in the history of Congress, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell of Michigan, says he may be...
Michigan Opera Theatre Founder Dies
A musician credited with using opera to help revitalize the city of Detroit has died. Many say 83-year-old David DiChiera...