MichMash: How does the state budget affect the cannabis industry?
In this episode, cannabis attorney Lance Boldrey joins the show. He chats with WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's...
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 Youth Assembly invites young people to take action
Detroit Youth Assembly encourages civic engagement among Detroit’s youthThe Detroit Youth Assembly is next month. The City is inviting young...
MichMash: What are earmarks? A breakdown of the 2026 state budget
Even though Michigan's 2026 state budget was already passed and signed into law, the drama continues as the Senate and...
MichMash: How are Michigan’s 2026 congressional races looking?
With a little more than a year to go until Michigan's next congressional election, we take a look at the...
Detroit Evening Report: New emergency vehicles for Detroit Fire Department
The Detroit Fire Department received new fire and emergency medical services vehicles thanks to a nearly $11 million dollar investment...
Detroit Evening Report: Clean energy event centers equity and opportunity
Stacey Abrams to headline Detroit’s clean energy summit If you’re interested in how you can be a part of a...
MichMash: Unpacking Michigan’s ‘Citizen Only’ ballot initiative
Although there are already laws barring non-citizens from voting in Michigan elections, a group is pushing a ballot initiative to...
MichMash: Lansing passes the 2026 state budget 3 days late
When we started working on MichMash this week, it was past the Oct. 1 deadline and a state budget for...
Detroit Evening Report: $1B boost for roads and schools in new Michigan budget
Michigan lawmakers pass 2026 state budgetAfter months of waiting and two missed deadlines, the 2026 state budget has finally passed....
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan receives federal approval for revised EV charging plan
State to use $52 million in frozen funds to expand networkMichigan is moving forward with its revised electric vehicle charging...
MichMash: Recapping the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference
The Michigan GOP held their biennial leadership conference at Mackinac Island this past weekend. In this episode of MichMash, WDET's...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan jobless rate dips to 5.2%
Michigan unemployment rate drops slightly in AugustMichigan's monthly unemployment rate dropped slightly to 5.2 percent in August. A report from...