Duggan Gains Massive Primary Win, Will Face Young in General Election
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The finalists are set in the race to become the mayor of Detroit. Incumbent Mike Duggan enters the...
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.
Detroiters Hope for More Jobs, Inclusive Investment as Election Primary Looms
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit voters are preparing to select the finalists who will vie for key elected positions during the city’s...
Trump Official Pledges Tax Relief, Health Care Help for Small Business Owners
sba.gov Congress continues to grapple with health care reform. But another item on the GOP agenda is still awaiting attention....
Was Civil Unrest in 1967 Detroit a Riot or a Rebellion?
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Some Detroiters say the uprising of 1967 was more than wanton lawlessness. They say it was a backlash against...
Federal Judge Issues Injunction Stopping Iraqi Deportations
A federal judge in Detroit is issuing a preliminary injunction halting the deportation of Iraqi nationals from the U.S. The...
Scars from 1967 Detroit Uprising Still Linger
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET This week, the city of Detroit is remembering a series of days that forever changed the iconic Motor...
Scars from 1967 Uprising Still Fresh for Some Detroiters
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET This week the city of Detroit is remembering a series of days that forever changed the iconic Motor...
Judge Rules Iraqis Facing Deportation Must be Allowed Time to Plead Their Case
Eli Newman / WDET A federal judge in Detroit has ruled that he has the jurisdiction to temporarily halt the...
Iraqis Facing Deportation from Michigan Ask Governor for Pardon
Eli Newman / WDET Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is weighing whether to grant a pardon to about 40 Iraqis set...
Alleged Flint Airport Attacker Indicted
Courtesy of FBI A grand jury has indicted the man accused of stabbing an airport officer in Flint. The suspect...
Israel Could Protect Cars Built in Detroit from Cyberattacks
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Officials with the government of Israel say they believe their country can offer significant help to Michigan’s signature...
Michigan Officials: No Problem Providing Most Voter Info to Trump Panel
Jake Neher/WDET More than half of the states in the U.S. are reportedly refusing to provide some or all of...
