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 Chief Political Correspondent and occasional pontoon captain.
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Latest from Pat Kreitlow
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Suburban Job Growth in Wisconsin Was Bad Under Trump—Even Before the Pandemic
Think tank analysis shows how the Obama recovery was being allowed to fizzle out in the suburban counties of key battleground states.
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With Nine New Pardons, Evers Has Now Given Second Chances to 74 Individuals
Governor’s move restores rights to those who proved they’ve turned their lives around and made it stick.
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Former Packers Coach Blasts Trump Over COVID-19 as Lambeau Extends Fan Ban
Coronavirus surge in Green Bay and elsewhere to blame for team’s decision to play in an empty stadium indefinitely.
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What You Need to Know About Voting If You Move Between Now and Election Day in Wisconsin
Republicans changed the rules for determining whether you can vote in your new neighborhood.
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There Are Real Questions After Trump and Johnson Test Positive for COVID-19
President may have known his diagnosis while still planning WI rallies. Senator attended Ozaukee Co. event Friday night.
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Beyond Politics: What Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Means to Wisconsin
If even a president can catch the coronavirus, will some people change the behaviors responsible for a spike in cases and deaths?
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Federal Judge Rules Absentee Ballots Postmarked on Election Day Must Count
Wisconsin prepares for a repeat of last-minute judicial pinball as election rules could swing back and forth.
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More In-Person Classes Canceled as Record COVID-19 Surge Hits Wisconsin
Oshkosh high schools and UW-River Falls cite ongoing coronavirus spread.
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Wisconsin Tops 2,000 New COVID-19 Cases in Single Day. Sen. Johnson Quarantined After Exposure.
President Trump flies to Mosinee for an evening rally in a state seeing unchecked coronavirus growth.
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Letter from the Editor: A Changing Climate Is Hurting Wisconsin
‘No Time to Lose: A Wisconsin Family Meeting on Climate’ shows the personal and business stakes of putting our planet in peril.
