Auto Parts Suppliers Fear Trump Tariffs may Crush Jobs
Jake Neher/WDET A group representing auto parts suppliers says President Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum could destroy jobs...
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.
Detroit Mayor’s State of City Speech to Chart Path Beyond Bankruptcy
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is preparing for his first State of the City address since being re-elected in...
A Weighty Report: Kids are Growing More Obese
Pat Batcheller A new study published this week in the journal “Pediatrics” reveals a trend growing in the wrong direction....
Detroit Clerk Orders Second Look at Poll Workers
Sandra Svoboda/WDET Detroit’s City Clerk is requiring all poll workers to be re-evaluated before they begin training for the upcoming...
CuriosID: Could Electric Cars Increase Pollution?
Courtesy of Union of Concerned Scientists The question for this edition of CuriosID comes from listener Sharon Khouri: “I’m...
Ford’s Head of North America Leaves Amid Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior
Pat Batcheller The head of the Ford Motor Company’s North American operations is leaving the automaker effective immediately, amid allegations...
Metro Detroit Group Plans Protest at R. Kelly Concert Over Underage Sex Claims
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET A group of activists say they plan to protest musician R. Kelly’s performance at Little Caesars Arena. R....
Congress Weighs Mandate that Universities Proove they Review Sex Abuse Complaints
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan’s U.S. Senators are proposing that the federal government require university leaders to personally examine reports of sexual...
Michigan Meteorite to Hit the Auction Block
Mark Mauthner/Christie's Many in Michigan seemed to have Meteorite Fever last month after a fireball exploded over the state, showering...
U.S. House Would Require Members to Use Own Money to Pay for Harassment Settlements
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan members of the U.S. House are praising a measure that would force lawmakers to use their own funds to...
Ex-USA Gymnastics, MSU Doctor Nassar Receives Second Sentence for Sexual Assault
A Michigan judge is sentencing disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar to between 40 and 125 years in prison for sexually abusing...
Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Look Lawmakers in the Eye
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Groups in 25 states including Michigan are launching an effort to bring legislators face-to-face with those dealing with...