New Federal Budget Brings Michigan More Money to Fight Blight
The new federal budget includes up to $2 billion additional dollars to fight blight in American cities hit hardest by...
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.
Senate Bill Aims to Prevent Great Lakes Oil Spills
A U.S. Senate committee has unanimously approved legislation to protect the Great Lakes from oil spills. Michigan Democrat Gary Peters co-sponsored...
Wayne County Finances Firming Up
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans says the county’s finances are in much better shape than they were when he took...
Holiday Travel Season Could Be Michigan’s Busiest Since 2001
AAA is forecasting the busiest holiday travel season ever in the U.S. The auto club says it expects more than 100 million...
Sen. Peters Defends U.S. Fight Against Terrorism
While the Republican presidential candidates may have different strategies to fight terrorism, they all agree that President Obama has not...
Post Office Prepares for Christmas Rush
The U.S. Postal Service is expecting a big rush Tuesday as people mail cards and ship packages hoping they’ll arrive by Christmas. Elizabeth Najduch is a...
Community Forum on Bankruptcy Sparks Conversation and Criticism
Thursday marks one year since Detroit emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. In November, WDET and the...
To Drive or Not? New Web Site Could Make Tough Decision Easier
Michigan has one of the oldest populations in the United States. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says about one in...
MSU Must Beat Former Coach to Win College Football National Championship
The College Football Playoff selection committee has chosen the four teams who will compete for the sport's national championship. Big Ten...
The Book That Put Auto Safety Up Front Turns 50
A book published in 1965 changed the auto industry and turned consumer advocate Ralph Nader into a household name. The book,...
Black Friday Deals Boost November Auto Sales
Several automakers reported their best November sales in years. Fiat Chrysler says its sales rose three percent to their highest...
Gasoline Glut Pushes Prices to 2009 Levels
Gasoline prices in Michigan are the lowest they’ve been since early 2009. AAA says drivers are paying an average of...