Quinn Klinefelter
Senior News Editor, WDETQuinn 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.
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Members of Michigan’s Congressional renewed their call on Wednesday for Russia to release a Novi native imprisoned on charges of espionage. -
Researchers at the University of Michigan say, for the first time in a half-century, more young people are dying from incidents involving firearms, than in vehicle crashes. -
Spokespeople for Donald Trump reportedly reject any notion of a quid pro quo in place for the former president’s endorsement at this weekend’s Michigan Republican Party convention. -
Party leaders believe its time for the Democratic National Committee to consider Michigan as one of the early primary states for the presidential nominating process. -
The Chief Justice of Michigan’s Supreme Court is in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. -
Former President Donald Trump stumped for his preferred slate of state candidates, and repeatedly blasted the Biden Administration, at a rally in Washington Township on Saturday.Trump also remained coy about whether he would again be a candidate for president. -
Former President Donald Trump to hold rally, first trip to Michigan since 2020 presidential electionDonald Trump is set to hold a rally in Macomb County this weekend, his first return trip to Michigan since the 2020 presidential election.
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The head of the F.B.I. is warning business leaders in Detroit that Russia may launch cyber-attacks against their companies, in retaliation over the U.S.’ support of Ukraine. -
Michigan’s legislature returns to work this week, poised to pass a measure suspending the state’s gasoline tax. -
The N.C.A.A. has set the brackets for its college basketball tournament, but March Madness may be a bit muted for Michigan’s men’s teams.
