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🎵❤️ Wisconsin’s Justin Vernon—frontman for indie folk band Bon Iver—consistently credits his hometown of Eau Claire for shaping his music because it provides a grounded, creative sanctuary away from major industry hubs. The landscape, a tight-knit local arts community, and deep personal roots continuously inspire his songwriting, collaborative projects, and civic investments. UpNorthNews spoke with…

Rep. Joe Neguse pressed House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil over what he called major loopholes in Republicans’ congressional stock trading bill, noting lawmakers could still buy crypto, private-placement stocks, industry-specific mutual funds and bonds. Neguse also questioned why House Republicans won’t adopt the same bipartisan ban on congressional prediction market betting that the Senate…

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man on Wednesday afternoon. Madison Police Chief John Patterson said in a press conference that the man brandished a knife, injuring an officer. In the video, an officer can be heard yelling that the man has a knife, though eyewitness Richard Hegwood told Wisconsin Public Radio that…

It’s hard not to be skeptical about the political campaign mailers that flood our mailboxes  during election season. The latest mailer from Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-3rd District)  touts her work to lower costs, grow the economy, and protect Michigan water and reproductive rights. How does her voting record stack up?

Five members of a bipartisan Wisconsin panel found probable cause that Elon Musk broke state election law after he offered voters money tied to the 2025 Supreme Court race. Now, Dr. Kristin Lyerly and other critics are calling on Brown County District Attorney David Lasee to file charges. Their argument is straightforward: A regular voter…

Primary elections are important because they show that while many candidates can appeal to voters in their own party, not all of them have enough bipartisan appeal to win over independents in a general election. At a recent forum in Lake Tomahawk co-sponsored by UpNorthNews, three of the Democrats running for Wisconsin governor were asked…

Healthcare reform remains a top priority for voters as well as the Democratic candidates for governor. It came up during a recent forum in Lake Tomahawk attended by candidates Joel Brennan, Rep. Francesca Hong, and Sen. Kelda Roys, who outlined how they would try to make healthcare accessible and affordable for Wisconsin families and small…

All of Wisconsin’s Democratic candidates for governor talk up their support for public education, but there are differences when it comes to taxpayer-funded vouchers for parents to send their kids to private, usually religious, schools. Some want to end the program immediately, others take a more incremental approach to limiting taxpayer exposure. Joel Brennan has…

No matter which Democrat emerges as the winner of the August 11 primary for governor, Republicans will be ready with attacks tailored to that person’s quotes, votes, and actions. For Sen. Kelda Roys, it will likely involve her leadership on fighting for women’s healthcare rights. She was asked about that by Pat Kreitlow at a…

The return of Milwaukee County David Crowley to the governor’s race and his surprise endorsement by Gov. Tony Evers has widened a rift between critics and supporters of Rep. Francesca Hong’s gubernatorial campaign. Some see Hong’s democratic socialist platform and her past words and actions as a losing ticket in a general election, but Hong…