Bugs Can Tell Us How Healthy A River Is
Friends of the Rouge Researchers can learn a lot about a river’s health by the condition of the creatures living...
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.
A New Study Says Lack Of Food Access Isn’t Just A Detroit Problem
A new study says nearly two-million people in Michigan live in areas where healthy food is hard to get....
Too Soon? 2016 Campaign For Rep. Miller’s Seat Is On
Inside Michigan Politics The 2016 Congressional campaign began this week when State Senator Phil Pavlov said he’s running for Rep. Candice...
Let The Hoops Hysteria Begin!
The field is set for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Michigan State earned the 7th seed in the East Region,...
Knight Arts Challenge Grants Start Third Year In Detroit
Detroit artists can now apply for a grant from the Knight Arts Challenge. The Knight Foundation began the grant program...
MDOT Closes I-94 Eastbound, Aims For Monday Re-opening
The Michigan Department of Transportation says crews will work all weekend to repair a stretch of eastbound I-94. A...
Daylight Saving Time Would Go Away Under State Lawmaker’s Bill
Daylight Saving Time began last Sunday. But a Michigan lawmaker says it's time to end the practice of "springing forward"...
Detroit Park Caught In Middle Of Bridge Fight
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s office has denied rumors that he’s made a deal to transfer Riverside Park to the...
A Guide To Vacant Land Is Coming Soon
Detroit Future City Detroit has thousands of vacant properties that could be re-used in many way, from new business ventures to parks...
Fast, Furious Hot Rods Fill Cobo Center
"No matter what kind of auto enthusiast you are, there's something for everyone to look at." Pete Toundas, Autorama...
Tech Town’s New CEO Sees Chance To Grow
"We can help you start businesses, we can help you launch them, and then when they're ready, we can help...
Legislation Would Allow Some Agencies To Deny Adoptions On Religious Grounds
A State House committee has approved bills to shield faith-based adoption agencies from having to serve gay couples even if...