Michigan apple orchards and cider mills will have plenty of fruit this fall
Apple lovers will have plenty to pick this fall. The Michigan Apple Committee estimates growers will harvest about 30 million bushels...
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.
EGLE launches virtual summit on microplastics this fall
Microplastics are everywhere, including the Great Lakes. They come in many forms, but are typically smaller than 5 millimeters. Some wash...
DCFC reveals new stadium’s name, plan for community benefits
Detroit City Football Club celebrated the naming of its new stadium with food, music, and artist renderings of the project. Club...
Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim says manufacturing can create more affordable housing in Detroit
Detroit's mayoral candidates agree the city needs more affordable housing but have different ideas to solve the problem. Retired businessman Joel...
Wayne State to offer women’s soccer in 2026
Wayne State University will field a women's soccer team in the fall of 2026. It will be the school's first...
ARISE Detroit! celebrates neighborhoods and its founder’s legacy
Journalist Luther Keith didn't just tell the stories of Detroiters--he was a Detroiter. He cared about the city. But he...
Local bishop to preside at Irish church’s Pride service
An American religious leader will preside over an LGBTQ+ pride service in Ireland on June 13.The Rt. Rev. Bonnie Perry...
Barb Byrum wants to be Michigan’s next Secretary of State
Michigan's Secretary of State office issues driver's licenses, REAL ID cards, and a variety of permits. It also administers Michigan's...
New study shows need to protect water from PFAS
A new study highlights the importance of removing "forever chemicals" from drinking water.What are PFAS?PFAS are chemicals that take a...
Early signs point to mild algal bloom in Lake Erie
They're back.Algae are growing in western Lake Erie as they do every year, posing a potential health threat to people...
Wayne County begins long-delayed railroad project
Wayne County has broken ground on a project that's supposed to reduce train delays in the Downriver area. The plan is...
Sewage overflow raises stink in Oakland, Macomb counties
A heavy rainstorm on April 2, 2025 filled Macomb County's Red Run Drain with more than one million gallons of...