Michelle Jokisch Polo
Stories
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Growers say higher wage requirements for seasonal workers threatens business
Seasonal workers come to the U.S. each year through a visa program called H2A to help harvest everything from Christmas trees to cherries. Now, growers say higher wage requirements threatens business.
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Michigan group aims to help Latinas who are struggling in the workforce
Latinas are about 16% of the workforce, a crucial pillar of the U.S. economy. Yet, they feel they don’t reap the same benefits other workers enjoy, nor get the recognition they deserve. In Michigan, hundreds of Latinas is celebrating ten years of coming together to build connections, advance their professional aspirations and strengthen their representation in the workforce, all with a focus on gender and racial equity. 3:45 piece. REPORTER: WKAR’s Michelle Jokisch Polo. EDITOR; Alfredo Carbajal. SHOW: TBD.
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How Biden's asylum policy is affecting one Venezuelan family
President Biden’s moves to temporarily halt most asylum claims at the southern border leaves one Venezuelan family in limbo, with one member in Florida and others waiting at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Encore: Meet the mullet queen of Lansing, Michigan
In Michigan, hairdresser Ashley Medina is known as the Mullet Queen of Lansing, with clients coming from all over the U.S. to get a mullet styled by her.
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Michigan schools are figuring out how to respond to a flood of shooting threats
A flood of threats has followed Michigan's school shooting. Information about missed warning signs has spurred a conversation about threats and how to reassure families that classrooms are safe.