Making Laws Isn’t What It Used to Be
A former state lawmaker says he’s disappointed that the Michigan Legislature and Governor Rick Snyder haven’t been able to pass...
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 Strips Virgil Smith of Committee Assignments
State Senator Virgil Smith is out of jail for now, but his political future is unclear. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym...
Regional Transit Authority Asks: Why is Mass Transit Important and Where Do You Want It to Take You?
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has two questions for Metro Detroiters: why is public transportation important, and where do they...
Time Is Running Out for Wayne County Property Owners Facing Foreclosure [Link to Pay Taxes Online]
Tuesday, May 12, is the deadline for thousands of Wayne County property owners to pay their back taxes or risk foreclosure....
Wayne State Researchers to Study Virus that Causes Cold Sores
Oral herpes affects more than 70 million adults around the world. The clinical term is herpes simplex virus 1, and while there...
Weather Won’t Dampen Art Birmingham
Rain or shine, Art Birmingham will go on this weekend in the city’s Shain Park. More than 150 painters, sculptors, and...
Summer Road Work Goes On After Proposal 1’s Failure [Map]
Governor Rick Snyder said the defeat of Proposal 1 would cost Michigan a construction season. But that doesn’t mean road...
Oak Park Toasts Approval of Hard Liquor and Other Election Results
Here's a roundup of the results of several local proposals on the ballot yesterday, besides Proposal 1. Voters in Oak Park approved a...
Hop on the Bus, Gus—or Maybe Share the Ride to Work [Infographic]
There’s more than one way to get to work. Instead of driving by yourself, you could carpool, walk, bike, or...
Lions Draft Pick Is Big And Smart
The Detroit Lions beefed up their offensive line Thursday by choosing Duke guard Laken Tomlinson in the first round of the...
The Red Wings Are Done, What’s Next?
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in Game 7 of their Stanley Cup playoff series...
Here’s The Plan for Detroit’s Riverside Park
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and the owners of the Ambassador Bridge have made a deal that could benefit both the...