Head of Michigan State Athletics Retires Amid Criticism Over Larry Nassar Sex Abuse Scandal
Cheyna Roth/MPRN The head of Michigan State University’s athletics program is resigning. It’s the latest fallout from the sexual abuse...
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.
Judge Sentences Disgraced USA Gymnastics Doctor to Decades in Prison, Tells Him “I Just Signed Your Death Warrant”
Cheyna Roth/MPRN A Michigan judge has sentenced a former USA Gymnastics team doctor to between 40 and 175 years in...
USA Gymnastics Leaders Resign as Sentencing Hearing Underway for Disgraced Team Doctor
Cheyna Roth/MPRN The leadership of the board of the USA Gymnastics organization is resigning. The move comes as a sentencing...
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...
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...