Detroit Evening Report: Hurricane Helene impacts Detroit; Gratiot gets funding boost and more
Friday on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the remnants of Hurricane Helene bringing strong winds and rain to 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.
MichMash: State leaders fight election misinformation with new Democracy Defense Project branch
Election integrity has the spotlight as the presidential election takes center stage in these last five weeks of the campaign....
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit offering free CERT training; Black Footwear Forum and more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss the city of Detroit's new community response team training program and...
MichMash: Michigan campaign finance reform shows no progress
It's been a while since we've discussed campaign finance reform, and that's because there has been no movement in the...
Detroit Evening Report: Abandon Biden campaign relaunches as ‘Abandon Harris’
The Abandon Harris Campaign launched on Thursday in Dearborn as a continuation of the Abandon Biden Campaign.Subscribe to the Detroit...
MichMash: Michigan minimum wage increase to take effect in February
An increase in Michigan's minimum wage and required sick leave is set to take effect in February. This week on MichMash, host...
MichMash: Why Michigan public school reading scores are at a 10-year low
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan public school reading scores have been taking a hit. MichMash host, Cheyna Roth, and Gongwer...
Detroit Evening Report: Safety tips for extreme heat; Hamtramck Labor Day Festival returns and more
On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover this week's extreme heat and severe storms that have...
MichMash: How will the repeal of ‘adopt and amend’ affect small business in Michigan?
Supporters of increasing the state's minimum wage and earned sick leave received a ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court on...
Detroit Evening Report: New early childhood center opens on Detroit’s east side
Community stakeholders, dignitaries and residents held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the opening of the new McClellan...
MichMash: County clerks on security, early voting in the 2024 general election
After the 2020 elections, false voter fraud accusations have caused there to be a greater focus on county clerks who...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan meal program expands to over 100 participating restaurants in 26 counties
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Restaurant Meal Program continues to expand.The department has provided restaurant meals to...