Meijer Recalls Tainted Salads, Sandwiches
The Meijer grocery store chain is recalling a variety of salads and sandwiches. The company says the food could be...
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.
Feds to Guide Automakers in Keeping Connected Vehicles Secure
Federal transportation officials say they will soon release guidelines for how Detroit’s Big Three automakers can defend their vehicles against...
Democratic Convention Features Michigan Voices
Presumed Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will use this week’s national party convention to strengthen her support in the industrial Midwest....
VW Reportedly Ready to Fix Cars Built to Cheat Government Tests
Executives with Volkswagen reportedly say they have a plan to fix vehicles that were designed to cheat government emissions standards....
Feds Investigating Fiat Chrysler for Alleged Sales Fraud
The federal government is investigating whether Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is artificially inflating its sales figures. Officials with Fiat Chrysler report...
Kasich Supporter Vows to Avoid GOP Convention, ‘Incendiary’ Trump
WDET is examining issues at the Republican National Convention getting underway this week in Cleveland. It’s a gathering a former...
Longest-Serving House Member Touts National Impact, Rival Claims Voters Neglected in 13th Congressional Primary Race
This week WDET begins examining the upcoming primary elections in Michigan. We start with a look at the race in...
Detroit Officials Arrest Four for Threatening Police, Demote One Officer After Facebook Post
Detroit officials say four men were arrested over the weekend after they allegedly threatened on social media to kill police...
Michigan 13th Congressional Candidate John Conyers (U.S. Rep., D-MI) In His Own Words
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Michigan 13th Congressional Candidate Janice Winfrey (Detroit City Clerk) In Her Own Words
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Some Doctors Fear LED Lights are Harming Eyesight
Like many cities across the country Detroit is replacing old, burned-out street lights with new LED lamps. But a report...
Detroit Chief OK with Private Security Policing Downtown
A recent security breach at the Coleman Young Municipal Center, Detroit’s City Hall, is shining a spotlight on the use...