Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State receives $50M gift, largest in university’s history
Wayne State University announced Friday that a WSU alumnus has made a historic $50 million donation to its College of...
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 Sen. Mallory McMorrow enters Michigan US Senate race
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow has become the first major candidate to announce a run for the U.S. Senate seat in...
Detroit Evening Report: MDOT announces plans for I-94 overhaul
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is preparing metro Detroiters for the upcoming reconstruction of I-94.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
MichMash: Brinks discusses current legislature, open Senate seat, road funding and more
It's been more than 100 days since Michigan's 35th district has had representation. When will there be a special election...
Detroit Evening Report: Final hearing pushed in pandemic-era class action against UIA
A judge has delayed for a month the approval of a $55 million settlement in a Michigan class action lawsuit...
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan to deliver final State of the City address this week
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is set to give his final State of the City address on Tuesday.Subscribe to the Detroit...
MichMash: Genesee Co. Sheriff Chris Swanson on his gubernatorial run, vision for Democratic Party
This week on MichMash, gubernatorial candidate and Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson sat down with Gongwer News Service’s Zach Gorchow...
Detroit Evening Report: Trump order aims to dismantle US Department of Education; March Madness + more
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education.Subscribe to the...
Detroit Evening Report: State seeks former Medicaid members for new committee; Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Parade + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the state's efforts to form a new advisory committee of former Medicaid recipients...
MichMash: Michigan Health and Hospital Association CEO says protecting Medicaid protects Michigan
Medicaid funding has been in the headlines recently as the Trump administration has said they aim to cut "waste, fraud...
Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig eyes mayoral run
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is filing paperwork to run for mayor in this year's election.Subscribe to the Detroit...
MichMash: Benson warns Michigan voter citizenship proposal ‘isn’t about election security’
A voter citizenship proposal that aims to have voters show proof of citizenship in Michigan was presented at a committee...