Detroit Evening Report: Final hearing pushed in pandemic-era class action against UIA
A judge has delayed for a month the approval of a $55 million settlement in a Michigan class action lawsuit...
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: Final hearing pushed in pandemic-era class action against UIA
A judge has delayed for a month the approval of a $55 million settlement in a Michigan class action lawsuit...
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan to deliver final State of the City address this week
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is set to give his final State of the City address on Tuesday.Subscribe to the Detroit...
MichMash: Genesee Co. Sheriff Chris Swanson on his gubernatorial run, vision for Democratic Party
This week on MichMash, gubernatorial candidate and Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson sat down with Gongwer News Service’s Zach Gorchow...
Detroit Evening Report: Trump order aims to dismantle US Department of Education; March Madness + more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education.Subscribe to the...
Detroit Evening Report: State seeks former Medicaid members for new committee; Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Parade + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the state's efforts to form a new advisory committee of former Medicaid recipients...
MichMash: Michigan Health and Hospital Association CEO says protecting Medicaid protects Michigan
Medicaid funding has been in the headlines recently as the Trump administration has said they aim to cut "waste, fraud...
Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig eyes mayoral run
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is filing paperwork to run for mayor in this year's election.Subscribe to the Detroit...
MichMash: Benson warns Michigan voter citizenship proposal ‘isn’t about election security’
A voter citizenship proposal that aims to have voters show proof of citizenship in Michigan was presented at a committee...
Detroit Evening Report: City introduces new emergency response plan to help unsheltered residents
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover new water rates, upcoming road closures and more.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
MichMash: Whitmer’s penultimate State of the State, calls for bipartisanship and road proposals
Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her second-to-last State of the State address and she urged Michiganders toward unity and togetherness. This...
Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs new minimum wage, sick leave policies
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Friday to preserve Michigan’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers and to modify the law that...
MichMash: Whitmer signs minimum wage bill, House Oversight Committee outlines policy plans
After some compromise, the Michigan Legislature passes a revised version of the minimum wage/sick leave laws late Thursday. Gov. Gretchen...