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...
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.
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,...
Don’t Perendinate Over Wayne State’s Forgotten Words List, It’s No Gewgaw
Do "dad jokes" make you laugh loudly? Are your thoughts clear? Have you ever put something off for two days or...
U.S. Fuel Prices Remain Stable, But Iran’s Response Could Change Things
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new and corrected details. The conflict between the United States and Iran has not...
Michigan Saw Impacts of Climate Change in 2019, Including Record Great Lakes Water Levels
The United Nations annual climate talks in Madrid, Spain ended with a general call for greater efforts to tackle climate...
“OK, Boomer,” Here’s Lake Superior State University’s Annual Banished Words List
The U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump based on testimony that he wanted Ukraine to investigate former Vice...
Weather Service Polls Southeast Michigan on Worst Disasters of Decade
Extreme weather caused billions of dollars in damages across southeast Michigan over the last decade. As the 2010s come to...
Michigan’s Population Is Growing Again, But State Could Still Lose Out in 2020 Census
Michigan was the only state to lose population in the 2010 U.S. census. The decline was less than one percent,...
Changing This 2011 State Law Could Get Transit on the Ballot in 2020
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has struggled to get public funding since its inception. In 2016, the RTA asked...
A New Short Film Shows How Air Pollution Affects a Detroit Family With Asthma
Southwest Detroit has dealt with air pollution for decades. Many people who live there have asthma, which they attribute to...
His Family Settled Center Line. Now, He Preserves Its History
Mike Grobbel chairs the Historical Society of Center Line. It's a fitting position, as his ancestors came to the area from Germany...