California Dem Supports Michigan’s Conyers Leading Committee that could Impeach Trump
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Recent reports found that U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) of Detroit, the ranking member on the powerful House...
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.
Michigan Congressmen Shaken by Shooting at Ball Field
congress.gov A Michigan member of Congress says he and some of his colleagues felt they were “hunted like prey” when...
White House Official Violated Law by Calling for Defeat of Michigan Congressman
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Federal officials say the White House Director of Social Media violated the law...
Feds Arrest Dearborn Man for Allegedly Supporting Terrorist Group
justice.gov Federal authorities say they have arrested two men, including one from Michigan, for allegedly providing support to a...
Feds Allege as Many as 100 Girls May Have Undergone Genital Mutilation in Metro Detroit
Sandra Svoboda Federal officials allege the genitals of as many as 100 girls may have been mutilated by physicians in...
Penske Vows to Keep Detroit Grand Prix at ‘Perfect’ Belle Isle Site
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The driving force behind the Detroit Grand Prix says the annual event held on Belle Isle will remain...
Indy 500 Winner Heads to Detroit Amid Controversy
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET This weekend the Indycar series, fresh from its marquee event, the Indianapolis 500, travels to Belle Isle for...
PBS Examines Science Behind Lead Poisoning in Flint
Courtesy of PBS Residents in Flint continue dealing with the fallout from a government decision that left the city’s water...
GOP Leery of White House Request to Raise Debt Ceiling Soon
congress.gov Trump Administration officials are calling on Congress to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and to do it far sooner...
Michigan-Based All-Female Race Team ‘Grace’ Driving Towards Indy 500
Courtesy of Grace Autosport Auto racers are preparing for one of the biggest events in the sport, this weekend’s Indianapolis...
New TSA Carry-On Screening Underway at Detroit Metro Airport
Eli Newman The Transportation Security Administration is unveiling new screening procedures for fliers who carry electronic devices onboard an aircraft....
U.S. Education Secretary Refuses to Ban Federal Funding for Schools that Discriminate
U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will not say whether she would...