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.

Feds Investigating Fiat Chrysler for Alleged Sales Fraud

The federal government is investigating whether Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is artificially inflating its sales figures. Officials with Fiat Chrysler report...

Kasich Supporter Vows to Avoid GOP Convention, ‘Incendiary’ Trump

WDET is examining issues at the Republican National Convention getting underway this week in Cleveland. It’s a gathering a former...

Longest-Serving House Member Touts National Impact, Rival Claims Voters Neglected in 13th Congressional Primary Race

This week WDET begins examining the upcoming primary elections in Michigan. We start with a look at the race in...

Detroit Officials Arrest Four for Threatening Police, Demote One Officer After Facebook Post

Detroit officials say four men were arrested over the weekend after they allegedly threatened on social media to kill police...

Michigan 13th Congressional Candidate John Conyers (U.S. Rep., D-MI) In His Own Words

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Michigan 13th Congressional Candidate Janice Winfrey (Detroit City Clerk) In Her Own Words

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Some Doctors Fear LED Lights are Harming Eyesight

Like many cities across the country Detroit is replacing old, burned-out street lights with new LED lamps. But a report...

Detroit Chief OK with Private Security Policing Downtown

A recent security breach at the Coleman Young Municipal Center, Detroit’s City Hall, is shining a spotlight on the use...

West Nile Virus Found in Oakland County

Officials in Oakland County have reportedly found mosquitoes there that test positive for the West Nile Virus. The Oakland County...

Water Crisis in Flint could be Happening Nationwide

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET     A new study released this week finds that the contamination in Flint’s water supply could...

Trade Issues Likely Topic During North American Leaders Summit

President Obama travels to Ottawa today for a meeting with the leaders of Canada and Mexico. The discussions are likely...

Dow Plans Hundreds of Job Cuts in Michigan

The Dow Chemical company plans to eliminate about 700 jobs in Michigan. Officials with Dow Chemical say they will cut...