Dingell Building Bridges Amid Partisan Congressional Climate
After only about a hundred days in office Michigan Member of Congress Debbie Dingell is already being appointed to...
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.
Inkster Woman Now World’s Oldest Human
A woman experts say is the oldest human on Earth is attributing her longevity to divine providence and living...
Officials Approve More Compensation Claims Tied To Defective GM Ignitions
The list of those being compensated for injuries suffered because of faulty General Motors’ ignition switches is growing. ...
Experts Say Tigers Opening A Season Full Of Questions
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The Detroit Tigers are embarking on a new season with most of the same pieces still in...
Poll: Road Funding Ballot Proposal Very Unpopular
A recent survey finds that the state ballot initiative known as Proposal One which, if passed, would raise taxes to...
March Sales Cool For GM, Ford
A wintry month of March helped cool-off sales for two of Detroit’s Big Three automakers. Ford and General...
Homeland Security Officials, Volunteers Prepare For Tornado Season
This weekend Detroiters will be greeted by a sound generated every first Saturday of the month: A tornado warning...
Wayne County Extends Foreclosure Deadline
Wayne County officials are extending the deadline for homeowners to pay some or all of their property taxes and...
Thousands Rush To Meet Foreclosure Deadline
In Detroit tens of thousands of people are facing a deadline today that could cost some of them their...
Feds Return Control Of Housing Commission To Detroit
The US Housing and Urban Development Department is preparing to return control of the Detroit Housing Commission to city...
Wayne County Leads Nation In Population Loss
Newly-released Census data reveals that more people left Wayne County last year than in moved out of any other...
Wayne County Pushing Payment Plans Ahead Of Foreclosure Deadine
Wayne County officials are pushing payment options for tens of thousands of residents who are behind on property taxes...