There’s Gold in Them Thar Stars! [VIDEO]
Talk about your heavy metal. NASA researchers say the merger of two heavenly objects caused an explosion that created...
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.
Voter Voices on Transit
In advance of the Nov. 7 general election, WDET is checking in with people who live and work in Detroit...
Who’s Running for Detroit City Council and Police Commissioner?
Voters are meeting face-to-face with candidates for Detroit city offices and police commission at Citizen Detroit events this month. WDET's...
Rouge River Bridge Project Reaches Halfway Point [VIDEO]
Picture a football field. Now picture two dozen football fields. Now picture all of them covered with concrete. That's how...
Red Wings Preview: New Arena, Same Team (Mostly)
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Fans attending Red Wings games will see plenty of new stuff at the new Little Caesars Arena....
Yes, Jim Harbaugh is That Intense [TABLE]
Jim Harbaugh surprised many football experts when he became the head coach at the University of Michigan, where he played...
Almanac Tracks Farming Trends and More [VIDEO]
Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash America's farmers are getting a little more diverse. About 90 percent of all farm...
Michigan Farms Do More With Less [DATA]
Farming is big business in Michigan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the market value of farm products sold statewide totaled...
Hepatitis A is a Public Health Threat in Metro Detroit
What is viral heptatitis? A guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Michigan Department of Health and Human...
Detroit’s Newest Fall Festival Celebrates Brazil [VIDEO]
How's your samba? If it's a little rusty, you can learn a few pointers at a new festival coming to...
Eclipse 101: How and Where to Watch [VIDEO]
Maybe you've heard about the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. Eclipses of the sun aren't uncommon. They usually happen...
Memories of Flight 255 Still Vivid After 30 Years [REPORT]
Editor's note: the following is a first-person remembrance. I was helping my brother move into a house in rural Wayne...
