Penske says Detroit Grand Prix has Greatly Improved Belle Isle
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The man who originally moved this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix to Belle Isle says the event is helping...
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.
Flint’s Water Improving But Work Remains
Experts say the water quality in Flint continues to improve. Flint residents are still struggling with lead contamination in the...
Indycars Head for Detroit as Some Accuse Grand Prix of Disrupting Belle Isle Fun
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Fresh from the historic 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 the Indycar teams and drivers are heading to...
Indy 500 Races to Remain Relevant at Century Mark
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET This Sunday marks the 100th running of the most famous auto race in the world – the...
Feds Identify Vehicles in Latest Takata Air Bag Recall
The federal government is specifying the models of 12 million vehicles recalled because they contain defective Takata air bags. The...
Legendary Driver Andretti says Indycar Racing Climbing Back from Abyss
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET The stars of Indycar racing are preparing for next weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix. But they have a stop...
Feds: Ships Can Pull Asian Carp Through Electric Barriers
A new federal report finds barges could accidentally allow Asian carp to cross electric barriers designed to keep the invasive...
Actress Melissa Gilbert Ends Bid for Michigan Congressional Seat
Former Little House on the Prairie actress Melissa Gilbert says she is withdrawing as a candidate for Congress from Michigan....
Michigan Members of Congress Propose $700 Billion Water Fix
Several Michigan members of Congress want to target hundreds of billions of federal dollars to repair the nation’s water infrastructure...
Clinton Vows to Protect Workers, Fight for Sanders’ Agenda
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton told a crowd of union members in Detroit a Donald Trump presidency would erase decades...
Hillary Clinton to Address Union Convention in Detroit Today
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to speak at a union convention in Detroit today. It’s the Democratic...
Health Officials Confirm Four People in Michigan Test Positive for Zika Virus
Health officials say they have found four confirmed cases of the Zika virus in the state. The Centers for Disease...