Longest-Serving Member of U.S. House Takes on Reluctant Republican in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District
In the race for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. a trio of challengers are attempting to unseat an incumbent who’s been...
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.
Libertarian Candidate Johnson to Hold Rally in Detroit
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson travels to Detroit Friday for an evening rally at Cobo Center. Johnson has seen...
Pugh Pleads Guilty to Criminal Sexual Conduct
Former Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct with a minor. The ex-Council president...
Dingell says Trump Still has Chance to Win Michigan
Jake Neher/WDET A high-profile Michigan Democrat says Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump still has a real chance to win the...
Michigan Attorney General Goes After Pensions of Convicted Detroit Principals
Michigan’s Attorney General is attempting to take back pension payments made to a dozen Detroit Public School principals who were...
Michigan GOP Chair Vows to Dispatch Over 100 Attorneys to Watch for Voter Fraud
A top Michigan Republican Party official reportedly says the party will deploy a cadre of attorneys to polling places on...
Iconic Motown Museum Looks to Expand
Officials with Detroit’s Motown Museum say they are preparing to expand the location that includes the music labels’ original studio,...
Analyst Nate Silver: Trump Victory Must Go Through Midwest
Tonight Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine face off in the first, and only, Vice Presidential debate. The nominees...
White House: Embedding Feds Big Boon to Hard Hit Cities
When Detroit was grappling with the nations’ largest ever municipal bankruptcy the Obama Administration said it would not provide...
Bill and Hillary Clinton Hit Battleground States of Michigan, Ohio Today
Former President Bill Clinton campaigns for his wife Hillary Clinton in Michigan today. Bill Clinton will attend a Democratic Party...
Will the First Presidential Debate Change Minds of Voters?
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Tonight much of Michigan’s – and the nation’s – electorate will focus on the first presidential debate between...
Banged-up Lions Face Test Against Division Rival Packers
The Detroit Lions try to return to the win column this weekend when the team takes on the division rival...
