Lions fans struggle to believe team is Super Bowl favorite
For decades the Detroit Lions were one of the worst teams in pro football, part of a handful that have...
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 Evening Report: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson eyes state’s top job
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — an early favorite to enter the race to become Michigan’s next governor —...
Democratic US Sen. Gary Peters says he’s already working with former campaign foes
Many members of Congress are now working with colleagues they tried to help defeat in the recent election.That includes Michigan’s...
Detroit Auto Show taking ‘hands-on’ approach to lure consumers in 2025
The Detroit Auto Show kicks off its 10-day run on Saturday, but it’s not the same car showcase many past...
Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan describes poor conditions at labor camp, struggles since his return to US soil
This summer, after more than five years, Russia finally released Michigan native Paul Whelan in one of the largest prisoner...
Congress moves to help wrongful detainees
The U.S. House approved the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, with provisions designed to help Americans wrongfully detained by...
Scholarship program aims to encourage more diversity in clinical trials
A metro Detroit cancer specialist is applauding a foundation’s efforts to address the long-standing need for increasing the number of...
Detroit Lions give thanks for Super Bowl caliber team
In 1934 the Detroit Lions played the first pro football game ever held on Thanksgiving. They lost to the Chicago...
Legendary racer Mario Andretti says GM joining Formula 1 brings him full circle
This week brought an end to a bitter conflict between General Motors, a famous racing name and the world’s most...
Michigan Congressman John Moolenaar says U.S. House won’t change approach to China under Trump
A Michigan Congressman is proposing legislation to end normal trade relations with China.U.S Rep. John Moolenaar chairs the House Select...
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan expected to announce plans for political future this week
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is expected to announce whether he will make another run for the city’s top job this...
Michigan’s 10th Congressional race is a rematch of nation’s third-closest election
In 2022, the election in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District — which includes southern Macomb County, Rochester and Rochester Hills —...