How Michigan Clerks Are Keeping In-Person Voters Safe During a Pandemic
A record number of people in Michigan are voting absentee this election, but many people are still planning to vote...
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.
Michigan Proposal 1: A Voter’s Guide to Park Funding
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the Michigan Environmental Council and Nature Conservancy of Michigan as opponents of...
Mr. Hockey, The Captain and Stanley: New Book Features Highs, Lows Of Red Wings History
Red Wings fans know Gordie Howe was "Mr. Hockey." Steve Yzerman was "The Captain." Mike Ilitch was just "Mr. I."...
Space Weather Could Cause Technical Glitches on Earth
The next time your mobile phone drops a call, the sun could be to blame. Solar activity, or "space weather," can...
Improvements at Belle Isle Museum Make Better Use of Detroit River
A small cove next to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle is a popular launching spot for kayakers...
Royal Oak, Ferndale Seek Ways to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Two cities in Oakland County plan to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. First, they...
Census Takers Race Against Clock As Feds Shave Off Month
President Donald Trump wants the 2020 U.S census finished by Sept. 30. That's one month earlier than the Census Bureau...
Pandemic Puts Strain on Pet Care Providers
Reporter's note: This story is dedicated to my beloved Louie, who died unexpectedly after a brief illness in July. Rest in...
Citizen Scientists to Map Urban Heat Islands in Detroit This Summer
Volunteers will spread out across Detroit this summer to take the city's temperature — literally. A citizen-led science project will...
Study Says Economic Recovery Disproportionately Benefitted Wealthier, White Households
The COVID-19 pandemic ended more than a decade of economic growth in the United States. From the end of the...
Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Reopens With New Safety Rules for Visitors
Editor's note: this story has been updated with information about the cancellation of the Thunder Over MIchigan air show. --...
Parents Going Back to Work After Pandemic Peak Struggle to Find Child Care
The coronavirus pandemic has put a strain on the nation's child care system. Many providers had to close due to...