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: Detroit’s new clean energy buses, Concert of Colors and more

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new federal grant awarded to the Detroit Department of Transportation to make...

MichMash: Michigan Legislature is considering changes to state liquor laws

Bills recently passed by the Michigan Senate would set penalties and potentially revoke liquor licenses for retailers defaulting on electronic...

Detroit Evening Report: PFAS detected in metro Detroit water sources, analysis finds

A recent analysis of state and federal water sampling data by Planet Detroit found detectable levels of PFAS contaminants in...

MichMash: Michigan Supreme Court facing major decisions before end of term

The Michigan Supreme Court’s term ends on July 31, but what are the cases that will have the greatest impacts?...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan State University celebrates third Apple Developer Academy graduating class

The Michigan State University Apple Developer Academy in Detroit celebrated its third graduating class on Thursday.In a partnership between Apple...

MichMash: Michigan lawmakers pull an all-nighter to pass $83B budget bill

After a 19-hour session, the Michigan Legislature approved an $83 billion budget that provides a new approach to funding K-12...

MichMash: How will lawmakers respond to recent mass shootings in Michigan?

Despite gun legislation introduced after last year's shooting on Michigan State University's campus, recent mass shootings in southeast Michigan are...

Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer launches task force to address gun violence in Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a gun violence prevention task force for Michigan to address and reduce instances of gun...

Detroit Evening Report: Whooping cough cases on the rise, Stellantis requests factory emission increase + more

This episode of the Detroit Evening Report includes the rise of whooping cough cases in Southeast Michigan, Stellantis seeking an increase...

MichMash: Educators unhappy with Michigan Legislature on school funding

Teachers and educators are opposed to Michigan lawmakers' recent state funding plan. MichMash host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Central reopens; Detroit chosen for Sustainable Cities Challenge and more

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the grand reopening of Michigan Central Station; Detroit being selected...

MichMash: Michigan false electors case drags on; state of small business in Michigan

The preliminary examinations ended this week for the six Michigan individuals charged with submitting fake electoral votes for the 2020...