UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow
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Host: Pat Kreitlow
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Pat Kreitlow is a longtime Wisconsin journalist and former state legislator who lives in and produces his show from along Lake Wissota in Chippewa Falls. UpNorthNews is Northern Wisconsin's home for informative stories and fact-based conversations. Broadcasts live 6 - 8 a.m. across the state!
We unofficially get summer started by dedicating Friday mornings to the world’s smoothest musical genre. We also catch up with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil, and former President Trump seeks a $1 billion bribe from oil companies in return for gutting all environmental protections. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the […]
Our Women Win Wisconsin segment includes some sage advice from Rep. Robyn Vining of Wauwatosa: It’s not what women are saying about politics that makes a difference, it’s what they’re doing. We’ll talk more about stepping outside your comfort level and taking up some civic engagement. Plus we’ll review last night’s Top Chef-Wisconsin. UpNorthNews with […]
President Joe Biden, Gov. Tony Evers, and Microsoft marked a milestone in Racine County on Wednesday, celebrating success where Foxconn, Donald Trump, and Scott Walker failed to launch. What made it work this time? We’ll go over the reasons with Joe Zepecki. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio […]
In this week’s Homeroom, we’ll mark Teacher Appreciation Week—something that’s always been a little bittersweet in a state that gave us Act 10 and a push to reduce the high standards we should set for the people teaching our children. And we’ll try to recap Tuesday’s Trump trial testimony with as little of the “ick” factor […]
In this week’s Climate Check, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, the coal industry’s BFF works to block new more climate-friendly rules about pipelines, power lines, and oil wells. Closer to home, we review how Wisconsin’s level of power from renewable energy is below that of other states because of a Legislature run by a Manchin-esque […]
We’ll visit with Robert Kraig, the head of Citizen Action-Wisconsin, and talk about the mountains of medical debt that eat up so many household budgets. We’ll also talk to Congressman Mark Pocan about the kinds of things Congress could be doing to further reform health care so it doesn’t remain a leading cause of bankruptcy […]
UpNorthNews Community Editor Christina Lorey has always had a soft spot for features about the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. She’s taken her interest to a new level and tells us all about meeting one of the “hotdoggers” who serve as ambassadors and navigators of that 27-foot long motorized frankfurter! We’ll also learn which stories saw the […]
Director Mary Mazzio provides an update on her documentary, “Bad River,” and the legal fight by the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa against a petroleum pipeline running across their environmentally sensitive lands. And Salina Heller’s daughter becomes a junior correspondent interviewing teachers and a principal about Teacher Appreciation Week. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow […]
We discuss our favorite teachers and the ones who were especially memorable as we mark Teacher Appreciation Week. Also, Google makes an unwelcome appearance mid-segment! UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss […]
