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  • The holiday season is upon us, Wisconsin

    Plus: What comes after WI’s midterm election? Support our work     Good morning, Wisconsin! Ellie here. Happy Monday! Thanks for starting your week with us. Last week, we talked a lot about music recommendations. Now that the temperatures are dropping and we’re bound to be stuck inside sooner than later, I want to hear…


  • Your guide to thrift shopping in WI

    Plus: Who benefits from this AI data center? Support our work     Good morning! Ellie here. TGIF! After quite a week of election news, it’s time to take a pause. Yesterday, I asked to hear about your music recommendations and here’s what I heard: “I can’t get enough of Rae these days and Brakence…


  • 3 factors driving childcare costs in WI

    Plus: What’s been on your music radar? Support our work     Good morning! Ellie here. Can you believe that it’s already November? I feels like this fall has just flown by! While we’re in the depths of the fall season, here’s what’s been on my music rotation: 🎶 Good2B by Goose 🎶 Heavy on My…


  • A look at Wisconsin’s election results

    Plus: Where does voter turnout stand in WI? Support our work     Good morning, Wisconsin! Ellie here. What a day and night in Wisconsin. The votes have been cast and the results are in, and whether or not they’re what you hoped for, the high volume of voter turnout was impressive to see. Especially for…


  • BREAKING: Crowley wins Wisconsin

    Democrats win trifecta in WI Support our work This is a breaking election update from the UpNorthNews team. For more election night news, follow us here. Happy election night, Wisconsin! Democrats won their trifecta tonight, taking control of the state Senate and Assembly and holding the governor’s office, as Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Republican…


  • Why is Wisconsin losing family farms?

    Plus: Your voting rights in Wisconsin Support our work     Good morning! Ellie here. Happy Election Day! The day has finally come. It’s time to head to the polls and cast your vote. As we talked about yesterday, here are some reminders before you head to the polls today: Polling places in Wisconsin will…


  • WI events you won’t want to miss this week

    Plus: Key races to watch on Election Day Support our work     Good morning, Wisconsin! Ellie here. Happy Monday! Thanks for starting your week with us. I feel like we’ve had this countdown going for months, but the day is almost here. We’ve officially made it to November, and Election Day is one day…


  • Who has the best cheese curds in WI?

    Plus: Need a ride to the polls? Support our work     Good morning! Ellie here. Trust me, I know I’m a day late. But we can still continue to celebrate. The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history! What an unbelievable regular and postseason it was from this…


  • Get crafty with WI’s local makers

    Plus: Keep up with us on Election Night Support our work     Good morning! Ellie here. We’ve talked a lot about Election Day in Wisconsin, and we’ve got one more detail to share with you. We’ll be hosting a live stream all through election night, keeping you up to date on the key races,…


  • Why WI wants more AI protections

    Plus: What are your priorities in this year’s election? Support our work     Good morning, Wisconsin! Ellie here. We’re less than a week away from Election Day. Are you ready to vote? Last week, I asked about your voting priorities in this year’s midterm election, and here’s what I heard: “I also believe other…