Hernz Laguerre

Detroit

Anchor and Producer at WDET-FM (Detroit MI)

Multimedia Journalist at WCET-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

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InsideOut Literary Arts celebrates 30 years with new mural

1 day ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

Detroit’s “largest and oldest literary nonprofit,” InsideOut Literary Arts, celebrated its 30-year anniversary last week by unveiling a new Detroit City Walls mural along the Avenue of Fashion. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The mural was designed by artist Oshun Williams and inspired by InsideOut student poet Charisma Holly.
Duggan endorsement shakes up governor's race; Sen. Camilleri advocates for K-12 budget

1 day ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights — a union representing more than 14,000 members across the state — announced this week it was endorsing Duggan for governor. Although endorsements don’t equal votes, Gorchow says this powerful group may help draw legacy support away from Democrats. “It’s one thing for a group to endorse. It’s another to put resources behind a candidate. And the carpenters union has done that for gubernatorial candidates in the past,” Gorchow said.
Michigan legislature's budget debate surfaces at MPC

1 week ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

The annual Mackinac Policy Conference has wrapped up for 2025. In this episode of MichMash, reporter Elena Durnbaugh joins Gongwer News Service’s Alethia Kasben from Mackinac Island to recap this year’s conference. In this episode:Budget negotiations during the 2025 Mackinac Policy ConferenceGov.
Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer focuses on Michigan’s future at Mackinac conference

1 week ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

Whitmer outlines top goals before leaving officeThe 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference is coming to an end, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer is outlining her top priorities before leaving office. Securing a semiconductor plant by the end of 2026, she says, would help Michigan stay competitive in the age of artificial intelligence. Whitmer added that it would also make Michigan an economic magnet — one she imagines could help grow the state’s population.
Vacant buildings linger in downtown Detroit

1 week ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover lingering building vacancies downtown, brewery closures, sports updates and more. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Vacant buildings linger downtownAlthough private developers have renovated many big and empty buildings in Detroit, there are still more buildings that could use a facelift.
Ice storm damage could affect holiday travel up north, DNR says

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

Holiday travelers planning to venture up north for some time outdoors this weekend may be met with potential hazards and changes to the landscape following a recent ice storm, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
House Dem leader on tension in state Legislature; AG says Benson violated campaign finance laws

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

In a determination released by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office on Monday, Dana Nessel found that Benson violated the Michigan Campaign Finance Act by holding a press conference in the lobby of a state office building to announce her bid for governor. Benson has denied the violation, saying she had planned to make the announcement outside the building after filing her paperwork, but moved it to the lobby because it was freezing cold. “The law does exist for a reason,” said Gorchow.
Detroit coalition says city misinterpreted recent study on overassessed homes

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre |Bre'Anna Tinsley

The Coalition for Property Tax Justice held a press conference last week to encourage Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree to place a moratorium on tax foreclosures for home valued at $50,000 or lower. The Coalition is refuting the city of Detroit’s interpretation of a study conducted by the International Association of Assessing Officers, which concluded that the city is following Michigan law, and on average they are assessing properties correctly.
Lawmakers seek to stop cell phone use in school; former AG Mike Cox talks gubernatorial run + more

3 weeks ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

Lawmakers in Lansing are debating policies to help curb cell phone use by students during school time. Both the state House and Senate are moving competing legislation to limit cell phone use in the classroom. The Senate bill passed 28-9 last week. In the House, a more restrictive bill advanced out of committee Wednesday that would prohibit cell phone use in schools based on grade level and other factors. “Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called for the Legislature to act on this issue,” Roth said.
Scattered storms expected to linger through the weekend in southeast Michigan

3 weeks ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

Tornadoes may be possible for a second consecutive night across much of lower Michigan on Friday, with parts of metro Detroit likely to experience thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The strongest storms are expected to pass through the region between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., with winds up to 55 mph and up to 1-inch size hail possible.