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The vile tirade by a Wisconsin congressman
Also: The Big Lie lives on Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, September 14, 2025 It’s another beautiful weekend in Wisconsin — and with the Packers already putting a win in their back pockets on Thursday, there’s no reason not to get out of the house and wrap up the weekend with…
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That one big ugly bill is still really unpopular
Also: Don’t go away mad, Rebecca… Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, September 7, 2025 🏈 And Happy Packers Season Opener Day! Last week’s issue was already in the queue to be sent when two big pieces of news came down: the decision by right-wing state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley to…
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Honor those who made Labor Day possible
Also: JD Vance wants you to be very afraid Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, August 31, 2025 🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day! And we mean that sincerely because it’s a holiday that didn’t appear by happenstance. 🌅 Summer is bookended by Memorial Day and Labor Day. It doesn’t seem that terribly long…
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Breaking: Fake electors cases drag on
Also: Putin wants to limit Wisconsin’s voting options Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, August 24, 2025 📡 There’s a lot to appreciate about how we can get all kinds of information from the “world wide web,” but what if you need something that’s not quite so global — like local news?…
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A Wild West gun idea from a gov candidate
Also: Will removing a ballot drop box go unpunished? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, August 17, 2025 As much as I’d like to stay focused on consistently positive themes, like free Brewers burgers at George Webb’s or Taylor Swift plugging her new album on her boyfriend’s podcast, we also have to…
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Delete your account, Derrick Van Orden
Also: Berrien is burying his Trump criticism Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! It’s Sunday, August 10, 2025 There’s so much noise about election integrity these days — usually accompanied by false claims about discrepancies — that it’s deeply refreshing to cast a spotlight on a news story you probably missed, because it was…
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Who is Sara Rodriguez?
Also: Corrupt cartography in Texas Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! We are almost a year away from the 2026 primary election—a bigger than normal August primary because it will determine the two main candidates who will face off to be Wisconsin’s next governor. While election cycles don’t have an official starting date, it…
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Evers out, who’s going all in?
Also: Is cryptocurrency the future or a scam? Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! There I was, face to face with the Goodyear blimp! I had just reached the top of the off-ramp next to the EAA AirVenture festivities. The airship was parked right in front of me, the sky was full of activity,…
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🤬 Mad as hell and doing something about it
Budget anger creates candidacies for 2026 Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! When we started UpNorthNews in January 2020, we did so with an editorial policy you could describe as anecdotal and rooted in my earlier jobs as a journalist and an elected official. In both roles, TV anchor and legislator, people always felt…
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⬅️ Dems drifting too far left, or just right?
🔥🇨🇦 Now Republicans want a smoking ban! Share with a friend ☀️ Good morning! Summers in Wisconsin provide so many great opportunities to celebrate communities and take a break from the regular routine. There are county fairs, local festivals and parades, sports events at every level, and seemingly limitless ways to enjoy live music. Last…
