MichMash: Gun ban inside Michigan Capitol to start Labor Day
The Michigan Capitol Commission will begin enforcing a firearm ban inside and on the grounds of the state Capitol starting...
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: Michigan Legislature passes early voting bills, Republicans say they go too far
Michigan voters will have at least nine days of in-person early voting by the time the 2024 presidential primary arrives...
MichMash: Recapping the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference
This year's Mackinac Policy Conference focused a lot on collaboration and innovation to fix Michigan's stagnant population growth. WDET’s host...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s air quality is one of the worst in the world because of Canadian wildfires
Wildfires in Canada are causing Michigan residents to experience hazardous air quality and hazy smoke. Metro Detroit in particular is...
MichMash: Michigan’s population problem, EVs take center stage at Mackinac Policy Conference
Politicians, business leaders and community stakeholders gathered for the Mackinac Policy Conference last week to discuss Michigan's future. Automotive News...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s 36th District Court will resume in-person eviction hearings starting June 5
The 36th District Court in Detroit will resume in-person hearings for landlord-tenant disputes starting June 5. Subscribe to the Detroit...
MichMash: Michigan Dems strengthening unions’ political fundraising
Michigan Democrats are approving legislation that would accommodate union members to make political donations. Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts,...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit charter schools offering $100K salaries to qualified teachers
The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is offering 18 certified educators a $100,000 salary for next school year as...
MichMash: Republican State Rep. James DeSana calls out systemic corruption within party
There appears to be infighting in the Michigan Republican Party as State Rep. James DeSana called out his colleagues for...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Heals Detroit celebrates Healing Hub grand opening with block party
Detroit Heals Detroit is celebrating the grand opening of their Healing Hub with a free block party this Sunday from...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Senate approves ban on drivers using cell phones
The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to ban drivers in the state from using or holding their cellphones while operating a...
MichMash County Close-up: Wayne County
For MichMash's second edition of County Close-up, host Cheyna Roth zooms into Michigan's most populous county: Wayne County. Wayne County...