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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Consumers Energy is implementing changes to how customers pay their bills. -
The Michigan Library Association is urging families to protect their First Amendment rights by taking a stand against book bans. -
The Michigan State Police is using automated license plate recognition devices along several highways in the state. -
The state of Michigan is discontinuing a decades-long regulation that required newly hired state workers to undergo marijuana testing before starting their employment. -
Mourners gathered at the State Capitol Saturday evening to grieve the death of two-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith. -
Ingham County’s Prosecutor is charging a Detroit resident for alleged crimes related to the disappearance of 2 year old Wynter Cole Smith. -
As smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to spread across the U.S., Michiganders are being urged to take precautions and minimize their time outdoors. -
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is updating its deer hunting regulations. -
The state of Michigan is currently experiencing deteriorating air quality. That’s as smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to spread across North America. -
Michiganders are now able to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election.