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.

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...

Michigan Democratic Party Chair Wants Trump to Stay Away From GOP Fundraising Event

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was corrected to fix an error on Brandon Dillon's political affiliation.--PB   The head of the...

State Review Finds Financial Emergency in Wayne County

A state review team has determined that a financial emergency exists in Wayne County. The determination sets the stage for...

Driverless Car Technology Still Miles Away From Reaching Public Roadways

The University of Michigan is opening a $10 million test facility to help develop autonomous, so-called “driverless” vehicle technology. Called...

Michigan Lawmakers Fight Plan to Stamp Out Post Offices

New legislation introduced in Congress is attempting to keep three U.S. mail processing centers in Michigan off of the chopping...

State Hears Concerns Over Abuse of Prescription Meds

State officials say they want to hear stories this week from those dealing with prescription drug abuse. Experts say the...

Detroit Park, Neighborhood Helping Each Other Grow

Daniel Long/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has said for the city to prosper it must become a place where people...

Michigan Congresswoman Says White House Forum on Aging Must Address Broken Long-Term Health Care System

White House officials host an annual Conference on Aging today. And this year’s summit includes one Michigan lawmaker who has...