US Labor Secretary Joins Fast Food Fight to Hike Minimum Wage
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Fast food workers fighting for a hike in the minimum wage have a new ally 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.
China Stock Market Woes Create Bumpy Road for Detroit Automakers
Investors are still feeling the fallout from the recent – and drastic -- decline in China’s stock market. Experts say...
Michigan Congressman Wants to Hear Sense of Urgency in GOP Presidential Debates
The GOP is preparing this week for its first…and very early…debates between a very large group of contenders vying to...
Fewer Profits Eat Into Whole Foods Financial Future
Analysts say the Whole Foods grocery store chain is facing severe financial problems. When Whole Foods opened a store in...
Wayne State Testing Drug to Fight ‘Superbugs’
Researchers at Wayne State University have a new task. They must determine how best to use a powerful antibiotic to...
Kroger Recalls Possibly Tainted Spices
Kroger is recalling a variety of spices sold in its stores because they could be contaminated with salmonella. The recall...
Feds Urge Houses of Worship to Increase Security
Law enforcement officials are telling faith-leaders to watch for threats from outside, and inside, houses of worship. Officials held a...
Group Seeks to Pair Disabled Military Vets with Tech Jobs
A national training company is searching for disabled military veterans in Metro Detroit who are interested in joining the wireless...
Law Enforcers to Discuss Security at Houses of Worship
Law enforcement officials plan to hold a summit with faith leaders in Detroit today to discuss ways to improve security...
Fiat Chrysler Recalls Vehicles Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than a million vehicles that could be susceptible to cyberattacks. The recall comes in the...
White House Taps Michigan Professor for Federal Reserve Board
fordschool.umich.edu President Obama wants a professor from the University of Michigan to have a major say in the financial policy...
Feds Probe Whether GM Dealers Sold Recalled Cars Without Making Repairs
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether some General Motors dealers sold used cars that had been recalled without first...