Christina Lieffring

Christina Lieffring

Before joining UpNorthNews, Christina covered the city of Racine at The Journal Times, agriculture in Nebraska, and little bit of everything at KCUR 89.3, Kansas City's public radio station.

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Voting Alyssa Van Duyse donned protective gear, including an N95 mask, to be a polling place worker in Chippewa Falls during the spring election. She is working Election Day, too. Many cities were short election poll workers in April, including Green Bay. (Contributed photo )
Voting Green Bay Mayor: Despite What You Heard, We Have Plenty of Poll Workers

Genrich not sure where the shortage narrative started. Current concern centers on disruptive voters.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 23, 2020 2:04 pm CDT
Coronavirus The final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden took place at Belmont University in Nashville on Thursday. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Conchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Coronavirus Biden Wants a Plan, Trump Wants No More Shutdowns and Thousands More of Wisconsinites Are Going to Die

Data projects over 6,000 Wisconsin deaths by February.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 23, 2020 9:47 am CDT
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Coronavirus COVID Survivors Tell Wisconsin: ‘We Beg You to Take This Seriously’

Highest single-day loss of life, 48 deaths, as pleas are made for basic but compassionate safeguards.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 21, 2020 4:54 pm CDT
Coronavirus Supporters of President Donald Trump pack together at a campaign rally at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport on October 17, 2020 in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Coronavirus Health Group to Trump: Please Just Stop Your ‘Super-Spreader’ Rallies Already

Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor joins demand that the president stop holding events that put lives at risk and normalize unsafe behavior.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 19, 2020 1:30 pm CDT
Economy Nutrition assistance programs for financially struggling families, once referred to as food stamps, go by several names across the country including SNAP and Wisconsin FoodShare.
Economy Hungry Wisconsin Families Just Got a Lifeline After Congress Inaction

Reliance on food assistance was starting to drop, but rose again after Congress killed extra unemployment help.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 19, 2020 11:18 am CDT

MAKE IT MATTER: YOUR VOTE 2020

(Image via Shutterstock) Elections What It Means for Wisconsin: Trump vs. Biden on Tax Plans
Wisconsinites have roughly $24 billion in student loan debt. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images) Politics What It Means for Wisconsin: Trump vs. Biden on Student Loan Debt
Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. (Graphic via Tania Lili for COURIER) Elections What It Means for Wisconsin: Trump vs. Biden on Immigration
Melissa Gavin of Cross Plains talks about how flood waters reached and damaged her house in 2018. Gavin attributes the flooding to climate change. (Photo © Andy Manis) Climate What It Means for Wisconsin: Trump vs. Biden on Climate Change
Voting Samples ballot in Wisconsin. (Photo © Lola Abu-Shawareb)
Voting Wisconsin Ballots Differ by District. Here’s What Will Be on Your’s.

How to prepare so you’re not surprised on Election Day.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 16, 2020 5:04 pm CDT
Voting Voting stations at the Eagle Point town hall in Chippewa County (Photo by Pat Kreitlow)
Voting Wisconsin Law Allows Time Off to Vote, But It’s Unpaid

Workers eligible for up to three hours off to cast their ballots.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 16, 2020 4:32 pm CDT