MichMash: State budget reaches new phase + Michigan selects new state superintendent
Nearly two months after the original deadline, House Republicans passed a budget giving the legislature a month to negotiate ahead...
Hernz Laguerre Jr. is a Multimedia Journalist at 101.9 WDET. He is one of the co-host for "Detroit Evening Report," one of the weekend anchors for "Weekend Edition," the producer for our political podcast, "MichMash," and reports on arts, culture and politics. Hernz graduated from Syracuse University: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with his bachelors in broadcast and digital journalism and his masters in television, radio and film.
Detroit Evening Report: Uncertainty surrounds Michigan’s access to updated COVID-19 vaccines
As COVID-19 cases rise in Michigan this summer, it’s still unclear when residents will be able to get the updated...
MichMash: Changes ahead for Michigan mental health care
In this episodeReasons behind the change with from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.Supporters and Opponents share their...
Detroit Evening Report: Family Wellness Fair offers health and safety resources
Family Wellness Fair in PontiacThe InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit is hosting a Family Wellness Fair on Thursday, August...
MichMash: Abdul El-Sayed shares why he’s running for US Senate + other race updates
In this episodeThe current state of the U.S. Senate Race in Michigan. Reasons why state representative Joe Tate dropped out of...
Detroit Evening Report: See leaders in action through a one-day career shadowing program
Explore career opportunities with Detroit’s Shadow ProgramIf you want to understand how government works from the inside out, the City...
Detroit Evening Report: ACCESS 10th annual Back to School Fair
ACCESS hosting 10th annual Back to School Fair ACCESS will host its 10th Back to School Fair on Aug. 12...
MichMash: Detroit mayoral primary results; Michigan Public Service Commission shake-up
The 2025 Detroit primary election has concluded, and now we have a two-person sprint to November's general election to determine...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroiters invited to weigh in on EQ hazardous waste facility
EGLE seeks public input on hazardous waste site in DetroitThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy — known...
MichMash: Former State House Speaker Tom Leonard talks gubernatorial run; state budget updates
Michigan's 2026 gubernatorial race is underway, and MichMash is talking to all of the major candidates. In this week's episode,...
Detroit Evening Report: Sailing center seeks support
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we highlight a community sailing center that's looking for help. Plus, a preview...
MichMash: Lt. Gov. Gilchrist talks gubernatorial campaign; fundraising updates from other candidates
This week on MichMash, gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II sat down with WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer...