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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Los funcionarios se reunieron el lunes para el evento de inaguracion en el Centro de Salud de las Grand Ledge Public Schools.
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The Grand Ledge Public Schools Health Center is being staffed by providers from University of Michigan-Health Sparrow and the Barry-Eaton District Health Department.
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El consejo de administración de la Michigan State University aprobó en su reunión del viernes la construcción de un nuevo centro de investigación biomédica en Detroit. Los funcionarios también intervinieron en las preocupaciones sobre las inversiones de MSU en Israel y la divulgación de documentos de la universidad sobre su investigación de Larry Nassar a las autoridades estatales.
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As Lansing officials decide on the future design for Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, residents are split on whether the plan will improve pedestrian and traffic safety.
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Two students were assaulted Monday evening at the Michigan State University Main Library.
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Lansing community leader Alfreda Schmidt died April 14 at 97 years old.
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During Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees meeting Friday, officials also discussed investments in Israel and the release of thousands of documents related to Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.
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Deborah Guthrie is now seeking re-election by running as a write-in candidate after she was disqualified from the ballot.
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Lansing’s REO Town neighborhood is renting out dozens of subsidized apartment units this fall. The development is part of a state program designed to create housing for middle class families.
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is monitoring attempts to censor books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and themes from public schools and libraries.