Michigan Lawmakers Fight Plan to Stamp Out Post Offices
New legislation introduced in Congress is attempting to keep three U.S. mail processing centers in Michigan off of the chopping...
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.
State Hears Concerns Over Abuse of Prescription Meds
State officials say they want to hear stories this week from those dealing with prescription drug abuse. Experts say the...
Detroit Park, Neighborhood Helping Each Other Grow
Daniel Long/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has said for the city to prosper it must become a place where people...
Michigan Congresswoman Says White House Forum on Aging Must Address Broken Long-Term Health Care System
White House officials host an annual Conference on Aging today. And this year’s summit includes one Michigan lawmaker who has...
Metro Detroit Cancer Doctor Gets 45 Year Sentence for Purposely Giving Patients Wrong Treatments
Detroit cancer doctor sentenced Klinefelter 7.10.15 A federal judge is sentencing a former cancer doctor from Metro Detroit...
Stones Rock Metro Detroit Fan – 39 Times
rollingstones.com Tonight the group that bills itself as “the greatest rock and roll band in the world” descends on...
Michigan US Senator Hopes Change in Meat Labels will Stop New Canadian Tariffs
Michigan’s senior U.S. Senator is proposing a change in how meat is labeled in an attempt to forestall new trade...
Michigan Official Says Cuba has Much to Offer State, US
President Obama’s announcement that the U.S. is reopening its embassy in Cuba has special significance for a former Detroit official....
Detroit Tigers Face Life Without Team’s Best Hitter
The Detroit Tigers face a significant amount of the second half of the Major League Baseball season without the services...
High Court Ruling Opens Way for Change in Setting Congressional Districts
Some activist groups in Michigan are gearing up for a possible ballot initiative to change the way legislative districts are...
June Sales Rise for Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Drop for GM
Detroit’s Big Three automakers are reporting mixed sales results for last month. June provided good news for the Ford Motor...
Feds Award Detroit Funding for Youth Job Program
The Obama Administration is awarding Detroit $5 million to help provide job opportunities for young people in the city. The...