Michigan Has Its Share of Wildfires, Caused Mostly by People
Wildfires have killed more than 100 people and destroyed thousands of homes in California since 2017. Cal Fire, the state's...
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.
School Closings for Nov. 12, 2019
Classes are canceled Tuesday, Nov.. 12, 2019 in several southeast Michigan school districts because of the record-setting snowstorm on Veterans...
This Summer’s Algal Bloom in Lake Erie Was Large, But Could Have Been Worse
This year's algal bloom in western Lake Erie was about as bad as scientists expected. But it could have been worse....
Center Line Voters Choose Delikta, Reid for Council
A 23-year-old technician is the newest member of Center Line's city council. Aaron Delikta topped a slate of four candidates...
Fouts Wins Fourth Term as Warren Mayor; More Election Results
Warren voters re-elected Mayor Jim Fouts on Nov. 5, giving him a fourth term in office. Unofficial results from the...
FCA To Merge With French Automaker: What Does It Mean?
The boards of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot have announced plans to merge, creating the world's fourth-largest car company. The new...
EPA, Environmentalists Find Common Cause in Great Lakes; Differ on Funding, Regulation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rolled out a new plan it says will benefit the Great Lakes. EPA Administrator...
Michigan REAL ID: What Is It and Why Do I Need One To Fly?
The federal government will enforce tighter identification rules for people flying within the United States, and if you don't have...
Nearly 400 Bird Species At Risk Due to Climate Change, Audobon Society Says
The National Audubon Society says two-thirds of America's bird species face extinction before the end of the 21st century because...
Fall Colors Start to Emerge Across Michigan, With The Best Views Up North
People who've been anxious to take a road trip to enjoy Michigan's fall colors can start to relax. The leaves...
Detroit Youth Choir, Dennis Archer Headline 2019 Thanksgiving Parade
Preparations are underway for America's Thanksgiving Parade on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The grand marshals for the 2019 parade are the Detroit...
Tigers Put Awful Season Behind Them, Hope 2020 Is Better
The Detroit Tigers are in the midst of a rebuild that started in 2017. Since then, they've traded many of...