Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer launches new education-focused department MiLEAP
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has launched a new education program that promotes pre-kindergarten access and higher education in Michigan. Subscribe to...
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 County Close-up: Macomb County
For the third edition of County Close-up, MichMash zooms into Michigan's third most populous county: Macomb County. County Executive Mark...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit public schools receive nearly $3M to add 12 new health centers
The Detroit Public School Community District will receive $2.76 million from the philanthropic corporation Ballmer group to help launch 12...
MichMash: Reviewing the Michigan Legislature’s mid-2023 moves
At the half way point of 2023 and right before Michigan lawmakers' summer break, we take a look at...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan health department extends Medicaid renewal deadline
Thousands of Michigan residents on Medicaid will have coverage for at least one more month. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...
MichMash: US Ecology violated federal waste disposal regulations for years
US Ecology, who operates hazardous waste facilities across the country, has been violating federal regulations since 2018. Subscribe to MichMash...
Detroit Evening Report: Henry Ford Health sending paramedics to make home visits to high-risk mothers
Henry Ford Health has begun deploying paramedics in mobile medical units to visit new mothers at home to address a...
MichMash: Gun ban inside Michigan Capitol to start Labor Day
The Michigan Capitol Commission will begin enforcing a firearm ban inside and on the grounds of the state Capitol starting...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Legislature passes early voting bills, Republicans say they go too far
Michigan voters will have at least nine days of in-person early voting by the time the 2024 presidential primary arrives...
MichMash: Recapping the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference
This year's Mackinac Policy Conference focused a lot on collaboration and innovation to fix Michigan's stagnant population growth. WDET’s host...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s air quality is one of the worst in the world because of Canadian wildfires
Wildfires in Canada are causing Michigan residents to experience hazardous air quality and hazy smoke. Metro Detroit in particular is...
MichMash: Michigan’s population problem, EVs take center stage at Mackinac Policy Conference
Politicians, business leaders and community stakeholders gathered for the Mackinac Policy Conference last week to discuss Michigan's future. Automotive News...
