COVID-19 and Chloroquine: FDA Authorizes Use, But Risks Persist
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency authorization to use chloroquine and hyrdoxychloroquine to treat patients with...
Pat Batcheller is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news, traffic and weather updates during Morning Edition. He is an amateur musician.
Batcheller joined WDET in 2007 after nine years at WWJ, where he was a news editor, producer and reporter. He started his broadcasting career in 1989 and has lived and worked in Michigan his entire life. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. He has won multiple awards for excellence from the Associated Press, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is an amateur musician, playing percussion in the Downriver Community Band.
Census Bureau Wants People to Respond Online Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. Census Bureau is suspending field operations until April 1, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Director Steven Dillingham says...
Many Schools Are Closed Fri., March 13 Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all schools in Michigan to close for three weeks starting March 16 to prevent the...
This Math Professor Serves Up 1,200 Digits of Pi
Meta Stange/WDET If you've ever baked a pie and wanted to measure its roundness, then you need to know something...
Sanders, Biden Push For Big Turnout in 2020 Michigan Primary
For Michigan Democrats, the choice for president comes down to the two top contenders: former Vice President Joe Biden and...
School Closings for Feb. 27, 2020
Check this page frequently for updates February 27, 2020 is another school day for many children in southeast Michigan, though...
School Closings for Feb. 26, 2020
February 26 is a snow day for students across southeast Michigan. The National Weather Service is forecasting up to five...
Wayne County Finds $35 Million Solution to End Allen Rd. Train Delays
One of Metro Detroit's most chronic traffic headaches is about to get some relief. Local, state and federal officials have...
Tigers Enter Spring Training With High Expectations for 2020
When the Detroit Tigers lost 119 games in 2003, owner Mike Ilitch went on a spending spree to make the...
Some 911 Lines in Michigan Aren’t Working; Try These Numbers Instead
UPDATE: State Police say 911 service has been restored. Michigan State Police say a fiber-optic problem has knocked out some...
Gov. Whitmer Prepares Next Steps on Fixing Roads, Details to Come Soon
Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans to lay out her next steps toward fixing Michigan roads during her 2020 State of the...
Heavy Rain Spills Over Into Sewer Spat Between EGLE, Macomb County
State and local officials are at odds over how to handle sewage overflows caused by heavy rain. On Jan. 11,...