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.

Census Shows Michigan Population Up but Exodus Continues

New census data shows Michigan’s population barely increased in the past year, even as experts say thousands of residents were...

Michigan Kurd Faces Possible Christmas Eve Deportation

A Kurdish chef who has lived peacefully in Michigan for more than a decade says the U.S. government is again...

Warm Weather Won’t Stop Detroit from Having a Winter Blast

Aaron Eckels/Eighteen Photography It may be warmer than normal outside but a winter blast is still coming to Metro Detroit....

Panel says Affordability Plan for Detroit Water Customers Won’t Include Forgiving Debt

Members of a commission studying ways to make water service more affordable in Detroit say it may be impossible to...

Wayne State Turning Jazzy with New Center

Students at Wayne State University will soon be practicing, performing and learning about all things jazz at a new center...

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...

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...