UAW Says Tesla Workers Should be Unionized
The head of the United Auto Workers says the labor group still wants to unionize an assembly plant operated by...
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.
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 500,000 Jeep Wranglers
Fiat Chrysler is recalling roughly 500,000 Jeep Wrangler SUV’s because the vehicles’ air bags may not work. The recall involves...
White House Grant will Help Detroit Youth Find Summer Jobs
The Obama Administration is granting Detroit $2 million to help develop job opportunities for young people in the city. The...
More Syrian Refugees Likely Headed for Metro Detroit
Officials predict the U.S. will see a significant influx of refugees from Syria over the next few months. And many...
Renault-Nissan Takes Control of Mitsubishi
Detroit’s Big Three are facing an old competitor with a newly-enlarged portfolio. Automaker Renault-Nissan has taken over Mitsubishi Motors. Though...
Star Trek Icon Beams Into Motor City Comic Con
motorcitycomiccon.com This weekend’s Motor City Comic Con in Novi brings with it a galaxy of stars from the stage, screen...
Flint Mayor, Former City Administrator Battle Over Lawsuit Alleging Misuse of Donations
The mayor of Flint is calling a lawsuit filed against her this week by a former city official “outrageously false.”...
Gilbert Buys Two More Buildings in Detroit
Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert is exercising his real estate muscle in Detroit. Gilbert has bought two more buildings in...
New Funds will Let Detroit Take a Bigger Bite out of Blight
Detroit is receiving a new infusion of funding to help tear down blighted buildings in the city. Detroit now has...
Veteran Democratic Congressman Says Trump is Too Wild for White House
The presidential campaign carousel continues to spin. Former Republican Vice President Sarah Palin is saying she will work to defeat...
Watch Out Siri, ‘Viv’ is Coming
The team that created the voice-operated Siri device is unveiling what could be the next step in that technology. A...
Feds say Michigan Must Reopen Unemployment Fraud Cases
A Michigan Congressman says the state’s government is wrongly penalizing tens of thousands of people on unemployment for fraud they...