Democrats lose control of Michigan House following Warren, Westland elections
For the first time in 16 years, voters in Warren and Westland have a new mayor-elect, and that’s creating a...
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’s Buffalo Soldiers using motorcycle club as a force for good
WDET’s series CuriosiD recently examined the history of Black motorcycle clubs in the Motor City. But the image some people...
UAW President Shawn Fain calls on other auto worker unions to align contract expiration dates
Members of the United Auto Workers are examining tentative contract agreements between the union and Detroit’s Big Three automakers, and...
Oxford school shooting report finds district officials ‘failed to provide safe, secure environment’ for students
A long-awaited report by independent investigators released Monday evening found that Oxford Community School District officials could have avoided the...
Motorcycle missionary: Faith helps local biker break chains of his past
In the latest episode of CuriosiD, WDET recently explored the history of Black motorcycle clubs in Detroit. But bikers say they...
Detroit police say Samantha Woll’s murder doesn’t appear to be a hate crime
Family and friends mourned the loss of Samantha Woll, the head of a Detroit synagogue board, on Sunday as police...
Unifor autoworkers ratify agreement with GM as UAW strikes continue
Canadian autoworkers represented by Unifor voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to ratify a new deal with General Motors. The three-year collective...
CuriosiD: What’s the story behind Black motorcycle clubs in Detroit?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD,...
Judge rules Oxford school shooter Ethan Crumbley eligible for life sentence, despite age
Sometimes a crime is so heinous, and its effect on a community so traumatic, that the person responsible should face...
Biden, Trump making Metro Detroit appearances this week to speak to UAW members during strike
The United Auto Workers' ongoing strike against Detroit’s automakers collides with presidential politics this week. President Joe Biden echoes the...
Former Rep. Mike Rogers joins US Senate race to replace Debbie Stabenow
Former Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers wants to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow next year, which would make him the...
Biden’s top economic advisor urges Detroit automakers and UAW to avoid a strike
The Biden administration’s top economic adviser is echoing the president’s call for automakers and the United Auto Workers union to...