Detroit City Clerk Says Proposed Changes In Election Law Will Hurt Voters
Some Detroit officials are pushing back against an attempt by the state Legislature to change voting procedures in Michigan. 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.
Detroit Police Unions Approve New Contracts
Detroit officials say unions representing the city’s police force have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract. City officials have long admitted...
Expert says Bond Markets Leery After Detroit Bankruptcy
Detroit’s bankruptcy casts a long shadow over the Metro region. But what has it meant to the rest of the...
Expert: Winter will be Warm and Wet
As we hurtle towards the winter months the warm ocean current known as El Nino is also pushing into the...
Long-time Detroit Activist Fought Against Police Brutality
Long-time Detroit activist Ron Scott has died. Scott said he had faced life down the barrel of a gun –...
Detroit Proposes Pay Raise for Police
Detroit officials are proposing a plan to increase wages for police officers in the city by 4%. City officials say...
Detroit Metro on High Alert After Feds Issue Travel Warning
Officials at Detroit Metro Airport say they are taking extra precautions in the wake of the federal government issuing a...
Ford Steers Away from Takata Air Bags
The Ford Motor Company is joining a list of other automakers who say they will no longer use air bag...
Detroit Lions Face Raiders and Controversy
Fresh from the team’s first victory in Green Bay since 1991, the Detroit Lions are home this weekend to face...
Jury Finds Former Inkster Police Officer Guilty of Using Excessive Force
A jury has found a former Inkster police officer guilty of using excessive force against a black motorist during a...
More than a Million Michiganians Expected to Hit the Road During Thanksgiving
Experts predict there will be more Michigan residents traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday week than there has been in the...
All Bets are Off in Detroit Casino Contract Negotiations
Negotiations are set to resume this weekend between the union representing casino workers in Detroit and operators of the city’s...