The Founding Editor of UpNorthNews, Pat was a familiar presence on radio and TV stations in western Wisconsin before serving in the state Legislature. After a brief stint living in the Caribbean, Pat and wife returned to Chippewa Falls to be closer to their growing group of grandchildren. He now serves as UNN’s chief political correspondent and host of UpNorthNews Radio, airing weekday mornings 6 a.m.-8 a.m on the Civic Media radio network and the UpNorthNews Facebook page.
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VIDEO: Our Interview with Gov. Tony Evers: The WI Supreme Court Striking Down Gerrymandering Maps
Wisconsin deserves more competitive elections, which will lead to fewer divisive politicians, according to Gov. Tony Evers now that the state Supreme Court has thrown out the current legislative maps. Starting in 2011, Republicans drew the boundaries for Senate and Assembly districts in a way that gave the GOP overwhelming control of the legislature and…
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The January 6 anniversary offers lessons and reminders for Wisconsin voters
A former sheriff says the assault on democracy is ongoing, and Wisconsin’s secretary of state wants one of the fake Trump electors removed from the state Elections Commission.
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VIDEO: Update on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Gerrymandering Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has set a deadline today (Jan. 4) for responses as Republicans ask the justices to reconsider their decision to throw out the state’s gerrymandered political maps. Founding Editor Pat Kreitlow has some thoughts on what’s next. @upnorthnews The Wisconsin Supreme Court has set a deadline today (Jan. 4) for responses as…
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Here’s what happens now that the WI Supreme Court has tossed out gerrymandered maps
Republicans claim they cannot meet a Jan. 12 deadline to submit new district boundaries, despite 12 years of work to create and defend the most lopsided maps possible.
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VIDEO: Back to Work
Nothing like taking a vacation over the holidays, when very little news happens… EXCEPT HERE IN FREAKIN’ WISCONSIN! @upnorthnews Nothing like taking a vacation over the holidays, when very little news happens… EXCEPT HERE IN FREAKIN' WISCONSIN! #wisconsinnews #wisconsinpolitics #upnorthnews #slownewsday #wisconsin #badgerstate #dairystate ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews
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VIDEO: Republican Lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers Agree to Boost School Funding
There were a record 82 school referendum issues on ballots across Wisconsin this past April, and it looks like a new record could be set in April 2024, despite a multi-billion dollar state surplus still on the books. Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers agreed in June to a boost in school funding, but it…
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Three UW regents flip their votes, allow GOP to attack diversity efforts in exchange for funding
Evers says Republicans are “abusing power.” Assembly Speaker Vos says it’s only a “first step” toward eliminating programs that help people get a college education. Intimidation and threats by Republican legislators succeeded Wednesday in coercing three members of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents to flip their votes from last Saturday and agree to…
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Who Says Wisconsin News Can’t Be Fun?
UpNorthNews celebrates four years of being Unabashedly Wisconsin, and our radio show marks one year of making it enjoyable to keep up to date with the headlines and stories that affect an entire state.
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VIDEO: The UW Board of Regents Holds an Emergency Meeting
ICYMI: The UW Board of Regents held an emergency meeting last Saturday and voted 9-8 to reject a proposed deal between the Universities of Wisconsin president and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has been blocking pay raises for tens of thousands of UW System employees as part of an effort to force the UW system…
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VIDEO: Five New Passenger Rail Studies for Wisconsin
Thanks to President Biden and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Wisconsin is getting funds to study new and expanded passenger rail service to include Green Bay, Eau Claire, and more. Tammy Baldwin announced the new grants. @upnorthnews Thanks to President Biden and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Wisconsin is getting funds to study new and expanded passenger…
