Penske Says Race Team and Detroit are Poised for Victory
Legendary auto racing team owner Roger Penske is on a personal high. Last Sunday driver Juan Montoya handed Penske...
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.
Numerous Recalls Could Impact Union Talks with Automakers
After being blasted recently by Congress for being too lax in enforcing regulations the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Officials Say Detroit Grand Prix Is A Win For Belle Isle
The Memorial Day holiday may be complete, but another weekend of activity looms in Detroit: The annual Grand Prix on...
NFL Sued Over Painkillers
A new lawsuit accuses a former Detroit Lions coach and other past NFL personnel of requiring players to take painkillers...
Indy 500 Polesitter Has Detroit On His Mind
scottdixon.com This Sunday race driver Scott Dixon will lead a field of 33 cars to the start of the Indianapolis...
US Attorney In Detroit To Lead Criminal Investigation Into Takata Air Bags
The U.S. Attorney’s office in Detroit will lead a criminal investigation into defective air bags produced by the company Takata....
Takata Agrees To Recall Almost 34 Million Air Bags
Japanese manufacturer Takata is agreeing to a consent order with the U.S. government to recall nearly 34 million vehicles equipped...
Feds Set Public Hearing Over Fiat Chrysler Recalls
Federal safety regulators say they will hold a public hearing with officials from Fiat Chrysler about the automaker’s response to...
Detroit Police Chief Calls Spike In Homicide Rate Misleading
It’s been a tough year so far for some police departments. Tension over shootings in Baltimore and other cities spilled-over...
Roseville Debates Continuing Gratiot Cruise
This week officials in Roseville decide whether to cancel the city’s Gratiot Cruise. In the metro area that put the...
Funeral Set For Famed Detroit Singer Ortheia Barnes
Funeral arrangements are set for this week for Detroit-based jazz and R&B singer Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly. She gained fame as both...
Congress Calls For Review Of Entire Criminal Justice System
U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan is proposing the creation of a commission to review the nation’s entire criminal justice...