Hospitals Ban Some Children from Visiting After Deadly Flu Outbreak
Jake Neher/WDET Some hospitals in Metro Detroit are banning youngsters from visiting in an effort to combat a deadly strain...
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.
Pieces of Detroit Meteor could be Big Bang for Bank Accounts
A meteor that exploded in the skies above metropolitan Detroit could be a moneymaker for anyone who finds a...
Expert: Some Manufacturers at North American International Auto Show Likely Cheating on Emissions Testing
fiatchrysler.com Experts say some of the manufacturers displaying vehicles at this week’s North American International Auto Show could be fudging...
Michigan State Police Call on Clergy to Calm Crowds at Crime Scenes
WDET/Laura Herberg Officials with the Michigan State Police are searching for clergy in Oakland and Macomb Counties who can help...
Experts Predict Vehicle Sales Hit Speed Bump in 2018
Laitr Keiows/CC Detroit automakers are gearing up for one of their annual showcase events this month. But experts say the...
Expert: Facial Recognition Systems can be Fooled Fairly Easily
metroairport.com Members of the U.S. Senate want Homeland Security officials to answer questions about the accuracy of facial recognition technology...
Former Detroit Deputy Police Chief Pleads Guilty in Corruption Probe
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Federal officials have gained another conviction in connection with an ongoing investigation into public corruption. A former Detroit...
Expert: China Not Security Threat to U.S. Automakers
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET An expert on China says President Trump’s speech this week on national security overstates the economic threat posed...
Michigan Cities, Counties Sue Drug Companies Over Opioid Crisis
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET A handful of counties and cities in Michigan, including Detroit, are filing a federal lawsuit against large pharmaceutical...
Postal Service Faces Busiest Week of the Year
Courtesy of USPS In this season of good will to all you might want to spare a kind thought for...
Congress Members Call for Investigation into Sex Harassment Allegations Against Trump
Jake Neher/WDET About 100 members of Congress are calling for an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment made against President...
Young II Officially Launches Bid to Replace Conyers in Congress
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Michigan state Senator Coleman Young II, fresh from a losing bid to become mayor of Detroit, is formally...
