Pat Batcheller
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Red Wings begin NHL play with lots of questions - WDET 101.9 FM (opens the original)
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The Detroit Red Wings have missed the last ten Stanley Cup playoffs, the longest active postseason drought in the National Hockey League. They hope to end that streak in 2026-27. But first, they have to overcome much inner tumult. That starts with a big question–what should they do about center Dylan Larkin? The Wings drafted Larkin in 2014. He was a rookie the last time the team made the playoffs in 2016. They haven’t qualified since then. The 30-year-old forward wants to compete for a Stanley
Michigan sticks to vaccine guidelines as immunization rates fall - WDET 101.9 FM (opens the original)
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is sticking to its childhood vaccine recommendations as the new school year begins. The agency says clinicians should follow the schedules set by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Despite that guidance, a growing number of parents in Michigan are deciding not to vaccinate their kids against preventable diseases. MDHHS grants waivers to parents who object to vaccines for religious, medical, or philosophical reasons. In the 2025-26 sch
Michigan State Fair returns Labor Day weekend - WDET 101.9 FM (opens the original)
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The Michigan State Fair comes to the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi on September 3, 2026. It’s a smaller event than the original state fair in Detroit, which usually began a week-and-a-half before Labor Day. Billed as one of America’s oldest state fairs, Michigan’s annual tradition drew more than 1 million people at its peak in the 1960s. By the early 21st century, attendance and revenue had fallen so much that the state couldn’t afford to keep it going. The 2009 fair had 217,000 visitors.
Health experts use social media to push back against misinformation - WDET 101.9 FM (opens the original)
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The rise in measles across the U.S. coincides with falling vaccination rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed almost 2,500 cases of the disease in 2026, the highest number since the 1990s. Measles had been virtually eliminated in America by the year 2000. The anti-vaccine movement has gained strength in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health experts say social media has allowed vaccine misinformation to spread. Self-styled wellness “influencers
Rashida Tlaib seeks fifth term in Congress - WDET 101.9 FM (opens the original)
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Democratic voters in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District have a choice in the 2026 primary election: re-elect incumbent Rashida Tlaib or pick someone new. Tlaib is seeking her fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. She’ll have to defeat two challengers whose names appear on the August ballot. One is former state lawmaker Shanelle Jackson of Detroit. The other is Inkster Mayor Byron Nolen. WDET’s Pat Batcheller asked the candidates why they’re running. Tlaib says she loves her consti
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