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A petition urges ‘accountability’ for nonprofit hospitals’ medical debt practices. Health equity advocates point to massive spending deficits, high CEO salaries, and gaps in regulation as evidence that nonprofit hospitals aren’t living up to their charitable promises. UpNorthNews Correspondent Mark (@markpochow) has the details: @upnorthnews A petition urges 'accountability' for nonprofit hospitals’ medical debt practices.…

Two days prior to D-Day’s 80th anniversary, US Rep. Tom Tiffany voted to defund NATO, specifically money that would have been used for infrastructure to support US troops in Europe. The Hazelhurst Republican was one of only a handful of members to vote for a resolution sponsored by fellow Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene which…

US Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) expressed that Trump’s conviction for attempting to pay off a porn star to influence an election will likely diminish his support among undecided voters in crucial swing states such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Pocan emphasized that these voters, who may have already harbored suspicions about Trump’s questionable behavior, will…

Former President Donald Trump asked oil industry executives to donate $1 billion to his reelection campaign last month at a dinner meeting at his home in Palm Beach, Florida, according to a report from The Washington Post. UpNorthNews’ Correspondent Mark (@markpochow) has the details: @upnorthnews Former President Donald Trump asked oil industry executives to donate…

The Republican-controlled House Agriculture Committee approved its draft of a proposed Farm Bill on Friday that includes cuts of $27 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next ten years and would cancel nearly $14 billion for climate practices from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. The Farm Bill is a package of…

UpNorthNews’ correspondent JMatt (@jmattmke) is here to highlight some things you may not know about West Allis. What are some of your favorite things about West Allis? @upnorthnews UpNorthNews’ correspondent JMatt (@jmattmke) is here to highlight some things you may not know about West Allis 👀 What are some of your favorite things about West…

Voters are being asked to make up the difference as state aid fails to keep up with rising costs and more state dollars are being transferred to private schools. UpNorthNews Mark Pochow has the details: @upnorthnews Voters are being asked to make up the difference as state aid fails to keep up with rising costs…

Republican US Senate candidate Eric Hovde considers the window between 12 and 14 weeks of pregnancy as “probably a reasonable timeline” for deciding on abortion. It’s a figure that has no basis in medical science. Furthermore, Hovde told WISN-TV’s “Upfront,” he thinks Wisconsin voters should have the final say on a woman’s right to make…

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…

WATCH: GOP senators were in Madison, not to release funds for PFAS cleanup, but to hold a likely-to-fail veto override session. The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted to override nine vetoes by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, including $125 million in grants for PFAS pollution, gray wolf population goals, and a post-election audit. Senate Minority Leader Dianne…