Michelle Jokisch Polo

A new mental health service is an alternative to hospitals.

For centuries, Latin Americans have used Day of the Dead or Dia De Los Muertos to gather and honor those who have died. They make altars, or ofrendas, featuring items that remind them of their loved ones and some visit their loved ones’ graves with flowers and food.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer was urging young people to vote in the presidential election Tuesday in East Lansing

Carlos Roman Jr. (left) stands next to Tony Magana inside a room at their home church, Word of Life, in Grand Ledge. The pair say their Christian values against abortion and same sex marriage are motivating them to vote for Donald Trump in November.

The Puerto Rican flag waves in front of the south wing of the Capitol in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In Michigan, Democrats have historically received the vast majority of Latino votes, but the state now is seeing a growing number of these voters cast their ballots for the Republican Party with some being motivated by their Christian values.

Young people in Michigan are expected to play a key role this election but that’s only if they show up and vote.

Throughout this presidential election season, a great deal of focus has been on the polls. WKAR’s Michelle Jokisch Polo sits down with Michigan State University political scientist Eric Gonzalez Juenke to explore why the polls might not accurately predict voter behavior or the crucial electoral college results.

WKAR Public Media | By Michelle Jokisch Polo Published November 9, 2024 at 8:25 AM EST Facebook LinkedIn Email

Abortion access is protected in Michigan, but some people are afraid that access to abortion pills could be taken away under a second Trump administration.