Detroit Evening Report: Detroit announces $8M tree removal program
Detroit city officials announced a new $8.3 million tree cleanup for homeowners. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
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: Gilbert Foundation’s eviction defense fund surpasses 6K households goal early
The Gilbert Family Foundation's eviction defense fund program connected more than 6,400 households to free legal support, already surpassing its...
New book ‘Paper Valley’ explains the clash between environmental science and politics
Retired wildlife biologist and environmental consultant David Allen II, and environmental journalist and communications specialist Susan Campbell released their book...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit, Wayne County health officials requesting $227M for mental health care improvements
The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) is asking state lawmakers to add funding for mental health care in the...
MichMash: UAW, Detroit automakers expected to have tough negotiations in next contract talks
The United Auto Workers is preparing for what is expected to be very contentious negotiations with the Detroit automakers this fall....
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Legislature passes ‘red flag’ gun law, heads to Whitmer’s desk
Michigan Democrats in the House and Senate passed gun safety bills for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to sign, accomplishing one of...
Detroit Evening Report: Black Maternal Health Week focuses on reducing pregnancy-related deaths of Black women
This week is Black Maternal Health Week, which brings awareness to the hundreds of Black women dying during pregnancy each...
MichMash: Michigan ranks 4th for white nationalist incidents in the US
The Anti-Defamation League released a report stating that white nationalist organizations targeted the Great Lake state more often than most...
MichMash: Michigan gun owners who support gun laws reform
After the mass shooting at a private Christian grade school that left three students and three adults dead in Nashville,...
Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit one step closer to investment grade status after Moody’s rating upgrade
Detroit is on the cusp of investment grade status since its recent rating upgrade to Ba1 by bond credit rating...
Detroit Evening Report: African American AP course to be taught in 20 Michigan high schools
Education officials announced 20 Michigan high schools are introducing the new Advanced Placement African American studies course. Listen and Subscribe...
MichMash County Close-up: Oakland
In this episode Oakland County and how it reflects the greater state of Michigan Accomplishments the 18th District has made...