MichMash: Is ranked choice voting a better system for Michiganders?
Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote is campaigning for signatures to get ranked choice voting on the November 2026 ballot.This week on MichMash,...
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: Attempts to oust MSP director continue; higher ed advocate reacts to recent challenges
Michigan State Police Director Col. James Grady II is expected to testify before the state House Oversight Committee this week...
Detroit Evening Report: City to bring back annual Detroit Bike Summit this weekend
The city of Detroit's Office of Mobility Innovation has announced the return of its annual Detroit Bike Summit at Chandler...
MichMash Live (bonus episode): A Michigan politics look ahead
The political leadership in Michigan will go through some major changes with the multiple elections being held in the next...
MichMash Live: A Michigan politics rewind
It has been an eventful year in Michigan politics with the Michigan Legislature dynamically evolving. This week on WDET's MichMash, Gongwer News...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit announces return of autonomous shuttle service ‘The Connect’
The city of Detroit announced this week that its free community shuttle service, "The Connect," will return next month with...
Detroit Evening Report: Cathedral Arts Apartments open in Detroit’s Gateway Community
https://shows.audiocdn.com/s/wdet/the-detroit-evening-repo-0780e4/cathedral-arts-apartment-354f30/embed/standard-horizontal/v2 In this edition of The Detroit Evening Report, new housing opens in Detroit’s Gateway Community. Plus, events around the city...
MichMash: Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley talks insurance crisis; House passes K-12 budget
As the July 1 deadline approaches, Michigan House Republicans have unveiled and passed a budget for K-12 schools. In this...
Detroit Evening Report: InsideOut Literary Arts celebrates 30 years with new mural
Detroit’s "largest and oldest literary nonprofit," InsideOut Literary Arts, celebrated its 30-year anniversary last week by unveiling a new Detroit...
MichMash: Duggan endorsement shakes up governor’s race; Sen. Camilleri advocates for K-12 budget
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan received a major endorsement that may set him a part from his other gubernatorial candidates. As...
MichMash: Michigan legislature’s budget debate surfaces at Mackinac Policy Conference
The annual Mackinac Policy Conference has wrapped up for 2025. In this episode of MichMash, reporter Elena Durnbaugh joins Gongwer...
Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer focuses on Michigan’s future at Mackinac conference
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Governor Whitmer at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Pride Month kickoff...