Military Sending Planes Away from Irma to Michigan
127th - AF.mil Selfridge Air National Guard Base is coming to the rescue of some military aircraft housed in 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.
Lions Roar into Regular Season with Revamped Roster, Stadium
The Detroit Lions are ready to start playing the games that count when the team takes on the Arizona Cardinals...
Detroit Using Hidden Cameras to Crack Down on Illegal Dumping
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Detroit officials say they are adopting a new approach to deal with an old problem. It’s illegal trash...
Officials say New Detroit Arena Brings New Era to City
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The owners of Detroit’s latest downtown attraction say the new arena will usher in a new era of...
Study Finds a New NAFTA Deal could Hurt Michigan
Steven Taylor A new report finds that Michigan’s economy could be hit harder than any other state in the nation...
Michigan Senator says Workers Must Acquire New Skills
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Michigan U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow says there are many good-paying jobs in the state that are not being...
Lions Make Stafford Highest-Paid Player in NFL History
Q The Detroit Lions have made quarterback Matthew Stafford the highest-paid player in the history of the National Football League....
Metro Detroit Little League Team Hits World Series Stage
Courtesy of Little League Baseball and Softball A Metro Detroit baseball team is preparing for its time on the big...
Trump Officials Draw Hard Line at Start of New NAFTA Talks
Jake Neher/WDET The Trump Administration is set to begin renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. President Trump has said...
Chinese Companies Reportedly Interested in Buying Fiat Chrysler
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Officials with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are not commenting on a report that the automaker recently rejected an offer...
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...
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...