Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer says she is not running for president in 2028, but leaves door open
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer turned heads this week when she said she will not run for president in 2028.Speaking with Fox...
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.
MichMash: The 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference focuses on common ground
In this episode:Why did Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz leave to go to Clemson?What was the general theme of...
Detroit Evening Report: Memorial Day travel
According to AAA Michigan, about 1.3 million state residents will hit the roads this weekend. The auto group says this is the second highest state number on record...
MichMash: Why Mike Duggan dropped out, plus court ruling could affect funding
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.With less than six months until the...
Detroit Evening Report: Creative learning space wins Comerica Hatch grant
A creative new learning space is coming to Detroit’s District 5. The name of the space is Kraftologie and it is a place for inclusive, hands-on crafting. Owner...
MichMash: Why the MEA is withholding its endorsement; Inside Michigan elections
In this episodeHow many years has the Michigan Education Association supported a Democratic candidate for governor?Does the Michigan Bureau of...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s population increases for three years in a row
The Detroit population grew for a third straight year. A city that has been losing residents for decades is making...
MichMash: Democrat victory in special election may show where 2026 midterms are headed
An important state senate race for Michigan's 35th Senate District was decided Tuesday, and it could have huge implications for...
MichMash: The 2026-27 fiscal year budget process is outpacing last year
In this episode:How might the 2026 midterms be affecting the 2026-27 budgetWhat's included in the 2026-27 budget proposals?How are data...
Detroit Evening Report: Project Clean Slate reaches 20,000 expungements
The city of Detroit celebrated 10 years of Project Clean Slate with the program’s 20,000th expunged conviction.Project Clean Slate is...
Detroit Evening Report: Notices from Michigan Treasury sent in error, Michigan’s recycling rate reaches new heights + more
The Michigan Treasury Department sent the wrong notices to tax filers, which has left a lot of tax payers confused....
MichMash: Recap of the 2026 filing deadline and Democratic state endorsement convention
In this episodeRecap of the 2026 Democratic Endorsement ConventionWhat stood out about the filing deadline?Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts,...