Scientists watch Lake Erie for toxic algae
Flowers aren't the only things that bloom in spring. Algae will soon be sprouting again in western Lake Erie. The microorganisms...
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.
What to expect at Motor City Comic Con
Set your phasers to fun: Captain James T. Kirk is beaming down to Novi this weekend as Motor City...
DNR enhances vital wetland on Lake St. Clair
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and two conservation groups are working together to revitalize one of the state's most...
Bridge Detroit: Police complaints pile up
Detroit's Board of Police Commissioners gets a number of citizen complaints about law enforcement. The Detroit Police Department handles...
CuriosiD: Revisiting the salt mines underneath Detroit
WDET is working on a new season of CuriosiD – where listeners like you ask questions about what you’re...
Federal funding benefits Great Lakes
The Biden administration plans to invest about $1 billion into Great Lakes restoration and cleanup projects. Congress tripled funding...
Michigan voters could decide more than a dozen ballot questions in 2022 elections
Petitions are going around Michigan asking voters to support several issues that could end up on the November ballot. They...
New website will help with accountability and preservation, Great Lakes Commission says
Want to know what Michigan and other states are doing to protect the Great Lakes? A new website lets you...
Study: COVID-19 may cause fetal inflammation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says pregnant women who get COVID-19 have a higher risk of severe illness....
Michigan’s youngest kids lack child care
A new report says about a third of children under age 5 in Michigan qualify for child care subsidies. But...
New Soo lock could lift Michigan’s economy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting almost a half-billion dollars to build a new shipping lock in Sault...
Detroiters may be learning to live with bike lanes
Detroit has more than 250 miles of dedicated bicycle lanes on its streets. The city has spent millions of dollars...