Detroit Evening Report: Universal free meal program for Michigan students officially in state budget
Michigan public schools will offer free meals to all preschool through high school students this upcoming school year. 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: Unorthodox recall petitions filed against state lawmakers
The executive director of Voters Not Politicians, Jamie Lyons-Eddy, is calling the recall petitions against eight Michigan lawmakers anti-democratic. Jon...
Detroit Evening Report: Beyoncé donating $100,000 to fund scholarships for Detroit tech school
Beyoncé is donating $100,000 in scholarship funding for 10 students at the Detroit School of Digital Technology. Subscribe to the...
MichMash: Congress shows bipartisan concern over electric vehicle testing in China
As electric vehicles increase in production and popularity, autonomous vehicle testing from China is having both Republicans and Democrats concerned....
Crossing the Lines: Waffle Café Detroit puts a spin on a breakfast staple
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Live6 series, exploring the neighborhoods around the intersection of Six Mile...
Whitmer signs bills to make carry-out cocktails permanent, allows alcohol sales at college stadiums
A provision to make alcohol more accessible to help Michigan bars and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic was made permanent....
MichMash: State of student loans in America
Even before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Joe Biden’s plans for student debt relief, Michigan lawmakers have been...
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...
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...
