Michigan Health Director Says Office Closures Will Improve Service
A budget bill in the Michigan Legislature would close or consolidate 15 health and human service offices in Michigan. That...
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.
Live from Mackinac: Roads and Rhodes
The 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference wraps up Friday with a panel discussion on roads. Michigan voters rejected a sales tax increase...
Beaumont, Oakwood, Botsford Finalizing Transition from Three Health Systems to One
Beaumont Health System teamed up with Oakwood Healthcare and Botsford Health Care in 2014 to become a single system called...
Live From Mackinac: Duggan Says Yes to DPS Reform, No to Running for Governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan expressed support for Governor Rick Snyder's plan to overhaul the Detroit Public Schools' finances. That's what...
One Detroit, No Brooks, and Other Items from Mackinac Policy Conference
One of the key themes of this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference is ensuring everyone in Detroit benefits from the city’s...
Live From Mackinac: How to Create One Detroit
Detroit’s redevelopment is always a key topic at the annual Mackinac Policy Conference. This year, policy makers and business leaders will...
Tuesday Night Weather Could Be Severe [Briefing]
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma says there's a slight risk of severe weather Tuesday over Southeast Michigan. The...
Delray Neighborhood Store Closes After 56 Years [Photo Gallery]
One of the last family-owned businesses in Detroit’s Delray neighborhood closed recently. Green’s Variety Store on Solvay opened in 1959....
Bye-bye Babs, Bring on Blashill? Red Wings Seek New Coach
The Detroit Red Wings are looking for a new head coach, after Mike Babcock signed an 8-year, $50 million contract...
Gas Prices Always Go Up Before a Holiday, Right? Wrong, Says GasBuddy.com
AAA considers Thursday the start of the Memorial Day weekend. The auto club says drivers will pay fuel prices that are...
Feds Could Make FCA Buy Back or Replace Recalled Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered Fiat Chrysler to update the government on the status of several safety recalls...
Governor Snyder’s Vision for Criminal Justice Reform [Infographic]
Governor Rick Snyder's vision for reforming Michigan's prison system includes job training for inmates before they're released. He delivered a...