A former 15-year veteran of reporting local news for western Wisconsin TV and radio stations, Salina Heller also volunteers in community theater, helps organize the Chippewa Valley Air Show, and is kept busy by her daughter’s elementary school PTA meetings. She is a UW-Eau Claire alum.
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Wisconsinites rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris and her vision for the future
People all over the Badger State are highlighting the historic legislative success of the Biden-Harris Administration as well as the vice president’s career.
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How this Wisconsin mom is helping a family grow through surrogacy
“If I were in a state where—if something went wrong, or I had an ectopic pregnancy or a missed miscarriage, and there was nothing I could do about it but wait until it’s bad enough that my life was in jeopardy—I would not even consider being in the position I’m in now,” she said of…
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Summer school’s a lifesaver for rural Wisconsin families that need childcare
Traditionally, summer school was a way to catch up on a subject students might need a little more instruction on. However, now there’s a growing recognition among educators, families, and policymakers that summer school is much more than that. It’s full of high-quality structured learning programs that are hands-on, engaging, and fun, while being a…
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Here’s who’s making infertility treatments and vitro fertilization so expensive in Wisconsin
Even though infertility is a medical problem, state legislators have allowed health insurance companies in Wisconsin to opt out of covering its treatments. A couple in Dunn County had to undergo infertility treatments and in vitro fertilization in order to have a family, but had to pay for them out of pocket.
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How this rural Wisconsin school superintendent is working hard to keep his teachers
Wisconsin public schools are dealing with an ongoing teacher retention problem with almost 40% of teachers leaving within their first six years in the field, according to a new report by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
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VIDEO: Our summer fundraising campaign is happening right now.
Our summer fundraising campaign is happening right now. Through May 24, we’re hoping to raise $10,000, so we can continue covering the people, places, and things that make Wisconsin great! Click here to chip in! @upnorthnews Our summer fundraising campaign is happening right now. Through May 24, we’re hoping to raise $10,000, so we can…
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VIDEO: What’s it Like to Be a Principal in Wisconsin?
Our kid correspondent, 6-year-old Emmarie is back to work! This week, she’s interviewing her elementary school principal, Mr. Ben Dallman to find out what it’s like leading about 250 kindergarten-through-fifth graders at Roosevelt Elementary School in Eau Claire. @upnorthnews Our kid correspondent, 6-year-old Emmarie is back to work! 🗒️ ✏️ 🍎 👧🏼 This week, she's…
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VIDEO: Who is Pushing Wisconsinites Into More Medical Debt?
For the past 11 years, one state lawmaker, among others, has been fighting to get health care coverage to tens of thousands of people in Wisconsin, and one group of people has been blocking his proposals. Meanwhile, the residents of Wisconsin racked up $1.3 billion in medical debt in 2022 alone. @upnorthnews For the past…
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Why one state lawmaker continues to fight to expand health care coverage
Affordable, comprehensive health care coverage is the most important protection against medical debt. The biggest gaps of coverage remain in states that have chosen not to expand Medicaid. Wisconsin is one of those states.
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VIDEO: Take a ride on Wisconsin’s new electric buses
POWERING UP Electric school buses are being rolled out across the state. They’re still big and yellow, but they’re not loud and don’t smell like diesel fuel. Wisconsin’s rural school districts are taking advantage of the Clean Bus Program which is replacing existing buses with zero or low-emission models. Hear from one driver in Mondovi…
