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...
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: 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...
Belle Isle Conservancy Says It Has NO Plans for a Hotel
The president of the Belle Isle Conservancy says it has NO plans for a hotel on the island. The group...
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Could Be Heaviest in Years
AAA predicts this Memorial Day weekend will be the busiest Michigan has seen in eight years. The auto club says...
Dave Bing Says Mentoring Takes Time and Effort, But is Worth it
Focus:HOPE honors three prominent Metro Detroiters for their contributions to social justice Friday night. The human rights group will present...
DSO’s Live Webcast Spins Musical Tales for Students
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's first classroom edition of its free webcast series reached almost 50,000 students nationwide last fall. The second such...