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Pat Kreitlow
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.

What Wisconsin needs to know about Tim Walz, our next-door neighbor and Kamala Harris’ running mate

As governor of Minnesota, Walz has made school lunches free for all students, created a paid family and medical leave program, increased public school funding, legalized recreational marijuana, made abortion a fundamental right under state law, and protected fans buying tickets online to see Taylor Swift.

FILE - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a press conference, June 24, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)