Environmental Groups Question Need to Expand I-94 [Document]
The Michigan Department of Transportation is scheduled to host four public meetings next week on the proposed expansion of I-94 in...
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.
Gasoline is Near $3 a Gallon, but Still Cheaper than a Year Ago
Drivers in Metro Detroit are paying close to three dollars a gallon for gasoline. Prices have risen steadily since falling...
SUVs Drive June Auto Sales
June sales figures show it was another healthy month for the auto industry, with SUVs continuing to fly off dealer...
Palmer Park Neighbors See the Light, but Don’t Curse the Darkness Anymore
Detroit residents have told WDET they want working street lights and safe parks. But is there a connection between...
New Road Plan Could Mean Higher Fuel Tax, Lower Income Tax
The Michigan Senate could vote Wednesday on a plan to raise the state’s gasoline tax to pay for road and...
State of Michigan Wins SCOTUS Case over EPA Mercury Rule, ‘Inevitable Delayed’ Says Expert [Document]
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal air emissions rule that was challenged by the state of Michigan. On Monday,...
Clerks Didn’t Have to Wait to Issue Marriage Licenses after SCOTUS Ruling
County clerks in Michigan started issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that...
Michigan Health Director Welcomes ACA Ruling
Thousands of Michigan residents receive the federal health care subsidies that were upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday. Many...
National Weather Service Investigates Tornado Reports
The National Weather Service will send investigators to three Southeast Michigan counties to confirm reports of tornadoes Monday night and...
A Tornado Probably Touched Down in Manchester
The National Weather Service will send someone to Washtenaw County Tuesday to confirm that a tornado touched down around 1:30...
This Year’s State Fair to be Bigger than Last Year’s [MAP]
2015 will be the third year that the Michigan State Fair has been held since a private company took it...
Pluto-pia! New Horizons Probe Discovers Cool Things [IMAGE]
Pluto has a polar cap. That’s one of the things scientists have discovered as the New Horizons space probe nears...