Michelle Jokisch Polo
As WKAR's Bilingual Latinx Stories Reporter, Michelle reports in both English and Spanish on stories affecting Michigan's Latinx community. Michelle is also the voice of WKAR's weekend news programs.
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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The search for the school’s new president has been underway since May
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A Michigan student safety tip line program received more than seven thousand submissions last year, according to an annual report released this week.The program offers a confidential place to report school-related threats, violent behavior and mental health crises
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The state of Michigan is ending a long-standing policy mandating newly hired state employees get tested for marijuana before starting their jobs
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Michiganders are now able to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election.
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After a nearly record-breaking dry May, the state's climatologist is predicting more rain and consistent high temperatures going into the rest of the summer.
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Protesters gathered at the Michigan State Capitol today urging legislators to pass bills to guarantee access to a state ID or driver's license regardless of immigration status.
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Changes would not apply to Michigan State Police and Department of Corrections
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Huapilla Perez shared her gratitude for her family, her care providers, the other survivors and her network of campus supporters. She also expressed grief for the three students who died in the shooting