Former DPD chief urges Michigan lawmakers to pass police reform bills
Former Detroit police chief Ike McKinnon wants the Michigan Legislature to require law enforcement officers to intervene whenever they see...
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.
DMC reaches $30M settlement with US Justice Department over alleged kickbacks
The federal government has reached a $30 million settlement with Detroit Medical Center over allegations that certain doctors received kickbacks...
GM investing over $1B in two Flint plants for heavy duty truck production, metal center
Officials with General Motors say the automaker will invest more than $1 billion to help produce heavy-duty trucks in Flint,...
IndyCar owner Roger Penske is revved up about Grand Prix’s return to downtown Detroit
The 2023 Detroit Grand Prix is officially open for on-track activities, an event reborn on the downtown streets of the...
Detroit unemployment rate drops to record low in April
Detroit officials touted figures just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that show Detroit’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2%...
Josef Newgarden wins Indy 500, looks to continue momentum at Detroit Grand Prix
Driver Josef Newgarden leads an Indycar series returning this week to the streets of the Motor City for the Detroit...
US Rep. Debbie Dingell criticizes Supreme Court for limiting Clean Water Act scope
Michigan members of Congress are criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that limits the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency....
Detroit Mayor Duggan: Gun-free zones may not limit shootings
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says efforts to set up “gun-free zones” in the city may not do much to limit...
‘Teen Titans,’ ‘Powerpuff Girls’ voice actor Tara Strong talks celebrated career ahead of Motor City Comic Con
Dozens of pop culture icons and creators are gathering this weekend at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi for Motor City...
Detroit Evening Report: US Census refuses to adjust 2020 Detroit estimates despite city’s challenge
The U.S. Census Bureau is refusing to change some 2020 population estimates challenged by the city of Detroit. Subscribe to...
GM recalling 1M SUVs due to air bag defect, ARC Automotive resists widespread recall
General Motors is recalling nearly one million vehicles due to air bag inflators potentially exploding and showering passengers with shrapnel....
Michigan lawmakers, nurses seek more efficient patient assignment limits with proposed bills
State lawmakers formally announced on Thursday a series of proposals designed to help nurses in Michigan provide better care for...