MichMash: Michigan Legislature’s final days cover EVs, charter schools + more
The final days of the current iteration of the Michigan Legislature are upon us as the Republican majority in 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.
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit on track to ‘shatter’ last year’s violent crime reduction rates in CVI zones
Detroit officials announced this week that all six Community Violence Intervention (CVI) zones in the city reported significant reductions in...
MichMash: Lame-duck session to determine fate of FOIA expansion bills
The Michigan Legislature has been stagnant on expanding the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to cover the governor's office,...
MichMash: What should legislative bodies be doing to ensure government oversight?
On this Thanksgiving episode of MichMash, we take a look at how the Michigan Legislature falls short in their oversight...
MichMash: The environmental dilemma of Michigan’s ‘low carbon fuel standard’ bill
A transportation bill introduced last year to encourage the use of "clean fuels" has environmental and animal activists concerned about...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit launches ‘Rides to Care’ program for new and expectant mothers
A new program from the Detroit Health Department will provide free rides to doctor visits for new and expectant mothers...
MichMash: Potential ‘difficult lame duck session’ looms for Democrats
Now that the election is over, we are in lame duck session. This week on MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach...
Detroit Evening Report: Community celebrates new affordable housing project in Detroit’s North End
Community members gathered in Detroit's North End neighborhood on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a new $7.3 million mixed-use...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit seeking sculptor for new Joe Louis statue showcasing life ‘outside the ring’
The city of Detroit is issuing an open call for a sculptor to create a new statue of Detroit legend...
Detroit Evening Report: Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison named interim Detroit police chief
Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison has been named interim Detroit police chief on Friday to replace Chief James White who is...
MichMash: Jemele Hill on the changing dynamics of the Black vote in Michigan
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have been making frequent trips to the battleground state of...
MichMash: Live from Lansing (Bonus episode)
How do candidates feel as they get closer to election day? In this bonus episode from our Live in Lansing...