Michelle Jokisch Polo
Bilingual Latinx Stories ReporterAs WKAR's Bilingual Latinx Stories Reporter, Michelle reports in both English and Spanish on stories affecting Michigan's Latinx community.
Michelle joined WKAR in August 2020.
Before joining WKAR, Michelle was the inclusion reporter at WGVU Public Media, covering stories of people at the intersections of racial justice immigration reform, criminal justice system reform, reproductive justice and trans and queer liberation. Michelle began her career as a journalist as the head reporter at El Vocero Hispano, the largest Hispanic newspaper in Michigan.
Michelle has a master's degree from Grand Valley State University and a bachelor's degree from Calvin University.
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Michigan State University’s is launching a new partnership to bridge the opportunity gap in higher education for rural communities across the state.
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Ingham County is partnering with a nonprofit to eliminate medical debt for thousands of county residents.
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Attorneys representing the former chair of Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees are disputing the claims of an independent investigation released earlier this month.
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National Farmworkers Awareness week runs March 25-31, and next weekend many people will honor Cesar Chavez, the late activist who worked on behalf of some of the poorest farmworkers.
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Una tormenta de nieve de finales de invierno se dirige hacia la región central de Michigan trayendo consigo fuertes nevadas, y se emite un aviso de clima invernal para la mayor parte de la península inferior a partir del viernes.
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Heavy snow and freezing temperatures are expected Friday across the lower peninsula according to the National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids.
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Ingham County is set to obtain millions of dollars from opioid settlements over the next sixteen years. County authorities are currently determining the allocation of these funds.
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Michigan State University’s faculty and academic staff are asking the governor to remove two members from the school’s board of trustees over misconduct allegations.
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An early childcare provider in mid-Michigan is being recognized by the National Head Start Association.
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The governor is visiting Taiwan and South Korea to strengthen business partnerships between the two regions.