For the first time in nearly 70 years, Detroit won’t have a Black Democrat in Congress
For the first time in almost 70 years, this traditionally blue city, home to one of the largest African American...
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.
Redrawn 10th Congressional District pits GOP rising star John James against experienced Democrat Carl Marlinga
Michigan’s re-drawn legislative boundaries created a political vacuum in some areas. That’s the case in the 10th Congressional district, which...
Accused Oxford High School shooter pleads guilty
The teen accused of going on a murderous rampage at Oxford High School last November has pleaded guilty to all...
Vice President Kamala Harris touts Biden admin’s accomplishments ahead of Metro Detroit visit
With less than a month away from the November 8 midterm elections, the major political parties in Michigan are trying...
Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon face their first debate this week
Michigan’s major gubernatorial contenders head for their first face-to-face debate this week. Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger...
Birmingham 8 celebrates transformation into Halloween attraction with Michael Myers actor
Movie theaters became a ghost town once the COVID-19 pandemic forced non-essential businesses to shut down. Theater chain Emagine Entertainment...
Attorney representing Oxford shooting victims’ family in lawsuit says tragedy could have been prevented
Parents suing over the fatal shootings at Oxford High School last year say recent depositions reveal officials ignored signs the...
Michigan receives $105M federal grant for I-375 boulevard project
The U.S. Transportation Department is directing more than $100 million of funding to reshape downtown Detroit where the I-375 freeway...
President Biden talks electric vehicles at the Detroit Auto Show
President Joe Biden told a crowd at the North American International Auto Show on Wednesday that his administration is helping...
Detroit Lions fans find themselves cautiously optimistic entering 2022 NFL season
It’s the season of hope. It’s the season of dreams. It’s the start of the Detroit Lions regular season. It’s...
New COVID boosters available in Michigan this week
The latest wave of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots is expected to become available in Michigan this week. Health officials say...
NASA postpones Artemis I launch to the moon after engine issues
NASA is delaying its giant leap towards returning humans to the moon. When the rocket does lift off, it will...