Detroit Evening Report: Cold weather advisory for southeast Michigan
Subzero wind chills are expected this weekend as the National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for southeast...
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: A bipartisan solution for medical debt; Campaign finance updates for the upcoming election
In this episode:How much money did the Michigan gubernatorial candidates raise for their campaigns?What do the campaign finance reports say...
Detroit Evening Report: Immigration fears tied to student absences in Detroit
Vitti says immigration concerns are keeping kids homeDuring his State of the Schools address, Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent...
A Republican outlook on Michigan’s 2026 elections
In this episodeWhat has Michigan businessman Perry Johnson promised in his first two months on the campaign trail?How are Michigan...
Detroit Evening Report: ‘No Masks’ ordinance proposed to limit face coverings for law enforcement
Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters is proposing an ordinance that would limit the ability of law enforcement to cover...
Detroit Evening Report: Respite centers open during severe winter weather
City of Detroit is partnering with organizations to extend stand-by shelters and respite locations due to the extreme cold coming...
Whitmer opposes Trump’s tariffs and ICE actions
“In this episode” Gov Whitmer's approach to recent disagreements with the Trump administration. Potential cellphone bans in classrooms gets bipartisan...
MichMash: Budget battles and ballot changes in Michigan
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.House Republican have moved to unilaterally cut up to $645 million...
MichMash: Are economic incentives helping Michigan?
At the end of 2025, a commitment to getting a new economic development plan out of the Legislature was halted....
Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield takes office
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield took office on New Year's Day. But she's celebrating her achievement with a public swearing-in ceremony...
MichMash: Looking back on Michigan’s top political stories of 2025
There were a lot of defining political moments in 2025 that made the year stand out. This week on MichMash,...
Detroit Evening Report: Doulas expand maternal care access in Michigan, Kwanzaa events
Over the holidays…we’re sharing some of the stories Detroit Evening Report hosts produced for the radio. Today…we hear a story...