Detroit Evening Report: Executive order could bring big savings for Michigan cannabis businesses
The Trump administration issued an executive order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance. This change doesn’t legalize the...
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: Congresswoman Haley Stevens makes her case for US Senate seat
Congresswoman Haley Stevens is vying for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan in a highly contested field. In this episode...
Detroit Evening Report: Warming centers open in extreme cold
The City of Detroit is activating warming centers in response to the extreme cold weather forecasted this weekend. The City...
MichMash: Michigan might be key to control of US Senate and House
As we get closer to the midterm elections, races for the Michigan U.S. Senate and House seats prove that Michigan...
MichMash: Members of the Michigan Judicial Council seek overhaul of state court funding
Is everyone getting charged the same in Michigan's courts? This is the question causing members of the Michigan Judicial Council...
Detroit Evening Report: Big Sean and Usher invest in Detroit youth talent
Detroit rapper Big Sean and music legend Usher are partnering to invest in a new $1 million entertainment production facility...
MichMash: Looking ahead at the remainder of 2025
During Thanksgiving weekend, the MichMash hosts got together to look at issues and stories we should look out for in...
Detroit Evening Report: New incentives aim to boost homeownership in Pontiac
Pontiac launches new Down Payment Assistance ProgramThe City of Pontiac unveiled its Down Payment Assistance Program this week, an initiative...
MichMash: Bipartisan approaches to Violent Crime Clearance Act, privacy, and more
Michigan lawmakers are working on bipartisan approaches to ensure crimes are accounted for and increase privacy for lawmakers. WDET’s Cheyna...
MichMash: State House Speaker Matt Hall wants more H.E.A.T. and less ‘pork’
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall makes his MichMash debut this week to share his take on recent events involving the...
Detroit Evening Report: MINDful Giving Boxes, Veterans Day events
Almost two weeks away from Thanksgiving, Kalasho Education and Youth Services is launching an initiative called MINDful Giving Boxes. These...
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS seeks to issue full SNAP benefits following court decision
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has directed its SNAP EBT vendor to start issuing full benefits to...