UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow

If the state budget is going to live up to Gov. Tony Evers' wish that it reflect what he calls “The Year of Kid,” legislators are going to have to do more to shore up support for child care and for special education in our schools. We'll get updates on this and everything else in front of the legislature with child care advocate Corrine Hendrickson and Bryn Horton of the Wisconsin Public Education Network. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Corrine Hendrickson, Chris Hambuch-Boyle, Bryn Horton

There appears to be a job requirement to serve as chair of the Wisconsin Assembly Elections Committee that you be willing to embrace and spread conspiracy theories—especially if they're about the big, bad city of Milwaukee. We'll have the latest chapter in efforts to undermine election integrity. And in our Climate Check report, a changing climate is going to require being proactive about conditions such as increased flash flooding. We'll talk about local success stories. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Melissa Baldauff

During President Trump's first-term trade war, farmers in Wisconsin and nationwide got $23 billion in bailout payments but they would've rather had the $27 billion in export business Trump blocked. Now there's discussion on another multi-billion dollar price tag to keep farmers afloat during a second trade war—but Congress has delayed some other farm assistance for years. So which will it be: another stiff arm and delays or another costly bailout? We'll talk to a Wisconsin farmer and a top official with the National Farmers Union. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Hans Breitenmoser, Mike Stranz

We'll discuss three stories about how the rule of law is a cornerstone of a free society, but it's under attack like nothing ever seen in the US until now. There's the Wisconsin bride recently freed after seven weeks in custody without a court hearing on immigration charges. There's November's state Supreme Court election in another state, where around 65,000 voters could have their ballots tossed out so that a conservative could steal a win. And there's former Wisconsin Justice Michael Gableman, now facing a three-year law license suspension for his politically-motivated but botched “investigation” of the 2020 election. And from Cherita Booker: Who's up for some ice cream with pieces of fudge… and walleye? UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Cherita Booker

Our guests this hour are from the Chippewa Valley Healthcare Cooperative, a group of western Wisconsin citizens trying to build a new hospital—after an out-of-state corporation abruptly shut down hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls last year. What can their experience teach us about the healthcare environment elsewhere in Wisconsin? UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Salina Heller, Bob Krause, Mike Sanders

Early indications from Asia project another terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for Wall Street, as a big chunk of the planet wonders if the President of the United States has any plan beyond a devastating trade war. The shock to people's investments only encouraged massive turnout in protests across the country on Saturday. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Welcome to another edition of our Best Of Episode for UpNorthNews Radio and this week, Pat is talking to Greg about his new adventures in the land of CPAP. As you may know, Wisconsin had a big election and Todd Allbaugh is here to talk about how big a night this was for the state and what it means going forward. Then State Senator Mark Spreitzer stops by to talk about everything he's working on in Madison, including work to protect Trans kids in Wisconsin. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

Congressman Mark Pocan joins our week-in-review panel to talk about this week's events in Washington, DC. It was a short week for Congress, as the Speaker of the House chose to send everyone home early rather than adopt a bipartisan proposal to make life easier for new parents serving in the US House. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Mark Pocan, Jim Santelle, Dan Schumacher, Jennifer Schulze

Who's ready to party like it's 1979? President Trump's over-the-top trade war caused the stock markets to have their worst day since the early COVID phase of 2020. (Who was president back then?) Now there are fears of the worst economic double-whammy short of a depression. Could we really see “stagflation,” a period of high prices and high unemployment? Courier Newsroom's Keya Vakil has more about the impact of Trump's tariffs at the local level. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Keya Vakil

This hour's guests each have reason to not be pessimistic about politics right now, but that's no reason to put their guard down. Gov. Tony Evers' veto pen and this week's state Supreme Court win mean the most extreme conservative proposals won't be enacted—though it's not like Republicans won't stop trying to remove women's healthcare rights, enact anti-trans laws, and pass tax cuts for the very wealthy. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Tanya Atkinson, Mark Spreitzer

With great fanfare and more than a little misinformation, President Trump unveiled new tariffs that surprised even the most jaded observers. The resulting trade war will result in a “Trump tax” as consumer prices rise—provided the goods consumers are looking for can be found at all. Also: Joe Zepecki's analysis on what Susan Crawford did right, what Elon Musk did wrong, and what this week's results tell us about Wisconsin voters in 2025. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Joe Zepecki

Wisconsin voters send a clear message to Elon Musk and President Trump by electing Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court and returning Jill Underly as state superintendent. We'll break down the reasons for the overwhelming margins and look at whether it means the Trump train has derailed before it can do more damage. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

Along with the latest election results, we'll also have an update from Congress, as the House Speaker sends members home early rather than accept changes that would make life a little easier for members who are new moms. In Climate Check, the moderates who mysteriously moved to MAGA. And of course, the latest on wins by Susan Crawford and Jill Underly. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Melissa Baldauff

It's Election Day, a 13-hour period from 7:00am to 8:00pm where Wisconsin voters can make a big difference—one way or another. They can demonstrate that our state Supreme Court is not for sale to Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the world's biggest corporations. And they can reaffirm their support for a strong public school system, one that shouldn't be gutted by politicians who want to shovel our tax dollars into private schools for well-off families. But those things won't happen if enough voters stay home, so Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez joins us to talk about the importance of making an appearance sometime during these 13 critical hours. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Sara Rodriguez, Debra Cronmiller

Give Elon Musk credit: The guy with the most money also offers up the highest degree of hyperbole when it comes to today's election. “The entire destiny of humanity” rests on the outcome of today's Supreme Court election, Musk said in Wisconsin on Sunday. It's a dramatic way of saying he's about to find out if he correctly guessed the price tag for buying an election or if he set more than $20 million on fire to learn a hard lesson about trying to mess with Wisconsin democracy. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Christina Lorey, Cherita Booker

State Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler talks about what's at stake in Tuesday's elections. And we'll talk to Dan Hagen from WJFW-TV in Rhinelander about the weekend ice storm that collapsed the Hodag Dome, forcing officials to scramble to find an alternative polling place for tomorrow's voting. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Ben Wikler, Dan Hagen

We're discovering the hard way that our Constitution, our laws and our norms were not prepared for an age of unbridled corruption. No court could stop the world's richest man from enticing voters with giveaways of million-dollar checks during a Wisconsin visit over the weekend. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Kristin Lyerly

Welcome to this week's best of for UpNorthNews Radio! This week Pat is sitting down with guests Richard Trent, Sean O'Malley, as well as Senator Kelda Roys and Rep. Ann Roe. From Mainstreet Alliance, to tariffs on our cars, we have all the Wisconsin news you need! Thanks for listening!! UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

We're having to endure an age where too many politicians have set aside the notion of service and solutions, choosing instead to base their ambitions on being perceived as “tough.” It's led to a national security team incapable of accountability after a botched group text and a Wisconsin Legislature considering a bill that threatens to stuff our prisons, even when rehabilitation is a proven alternative. We'll discuss those stories and more with our week-in-review panel. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Jennifer Schulze

We've talked about the different ways that sheriffs in Wisconsin handle immigration checks—but whether their approaches are low-key or hardball, we should all have faith that they follow the law and the Constitution. But the President of the United States prefers a policy that's already led to a growing list of people who've become The Disappeared, reflecting an approach used by dictatorships that don't provide due process for those who might be innocent yet deported anyway.  UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show Guest: Keya Vakil

The world richest man sure seems keen on buying a Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin, with reports he's approaching $20 million out of his own pocket to try to get Brad Schimel elected. Our guests from the state legislature think that might be reason enough for folks to send a message that elections aren't for sale in our state. We'll talk to Sen. Kelda Roys and new state Rep. Ann Roe about next week's races and what's happening in the Assembly and Senate in Madison. And we'll talk to a former official with the Republican Party in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District about turmoil there. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Kelda Roys, Ann Roe

Under the guise of “looking tough,” the President of the United States is taking new steps certain to raise prices, reduce consumer choice, and accelerate job losses. His new 25% tariff on cars and car parts is supposed to boost American-made vehicles. There's just one problem. There aren't any vehicles that are 100% American made. We'll talk about the ripple effects on manufacturers, dealerships, families, and an economy that is already leary and weary. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Sean O'Malley

It's a flaw in Wisconsin's school funding formula that everyone's known about for decades, yet nothing gets done about it: There are school districts with lakes and other features that lead to a handful of high-end properties, which reduces the amount of state aid even though most of the families and kids in the district live in lower-value households. Why are we still using land value to determine whether kids get a good education or not? We'll talk to guests from Lake Holcombe, where the school district could shut down if a referendum fails to make up what's lost in a terrible formula. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Kurt Lindau, Brian Guthman

A bunch of unqualified or underperforming white guys are giving the rest of us in the group a bad name. We'll have the latest on the Keystone Cops' group text, whose members all seem to be getting a free pass for treating national security like an inconvenience. And Wausau's mayor is at it again, giving himself duties that may not exist—after removing City Hall keycard access for a city council member with whom he was having a disagreement. Also: This week's Climate Check guest updates his work to connect folks in Wisconsin with the resources that can help them remodel their homes, create jobs, save money, and cut carbon use.  UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Mandela Barnes

Lucy Ritzmann of Courier Newsroom tracks online spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. It's not just a big campaign for TV and radio commercials. Digital ads are everywhere. Also: Richard Trent, national executive director for Main Street Alliance, talks about President Trump's cuts that are harming small businesses and even getting some Republican members of Congress upset with him UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Richard Trent, Lucy Ritzmann

It's already worthy of American History textbooks for being the dumbest group text ever—potentially the most dangerous. The vice president, the secretary of defense, the secretary of state, the director of national intelligence and other top officials planned a recent military strike in Yemen using a group text—which included a reporter accidentally added by the president's national security advisor. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Christina Lorey, Cherita Booker

The world's richest man isn't hiding it: He's trying to bribe as many Wisconsin voters as he can, offering $100 as part of a publicity campaign for state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel. But while $100 is nice to have in hand, does it come close to offsetting the drip-drip-drip of what Trump's trade wars will do to Wisconsin wallets? We'll talk to the chair of the UW-Eau Claire Economics Dept. about that. And we'll play some audio from a recent legislative hearing about anti-trans bills—featuring an older gentleman who came to testify for the bills, but changed his mind after hearing from its many critics. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Salina Heller, Tom Kemp

With about a week to go until the state Supreme Court election, Brad Schimel lets go of any final pretenses to be anything moderate—thanking Donald Trump for his endorsement and certainly heeding the words of Sen. Ron Johnson who says Schimel will owe Elon Musk if he wins. And we'll recap a busy weekend in sports. You might be thinking it's all about basketball, but playoff hockey had most of the drama. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Kristin Lyerly

We hear a lot that a Constitutional crisis is looming, but with President Trump's defiance of judges' orders, aren't we already there? We'll talk to a former US Attorney as part of our week-in-review panel. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Jennifer Schulze

Twice in a week we've been singled out by a western Wisconsin congressman, this time because he wanted proper credit for wanting to threaten federal judges with impeachment. Now that we're living in the congressman's head rent-free, what do we do with the savings? UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Keya Vakil, Matt Hennie

Congressman Derrick Van Orden gets his 30 pieces of silver for contributing to the betrayal of a Constitution to which he once pledged his loyalty. The world's richest man gave a substantial donation to each member of Congress who called for the impeachment of judges whose only “fault” was seeking to hold the president accountable to that same Constitution. Also: State Sen. Jeff Smith and new state Rep. Vinnie Miresse give us this week's update from the state Capitol.  UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jeff Smith, Vinnie Miresse

We'll ask Joe Zepecki the significance of Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel having to dig deep into the right-wing playbook to rehash made-up claims of vote count irregularities in Milwaukee. We'll also discuss Sen. Ron Johnson's musings about whether veterans' health care was bloated and in need of cuts, even as we mark today's anniversary of the Iraq War that left tens of thousands of our troops in need of lifetime care. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Joe Zepecki

In this week's Homeroom segment, the stakes of the state Supreme Court election when it comes to public education in Wisconsin. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Julie Underwood

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz comes to Eau Claire since Congressman Derrick Van Orden seems to have difficulty finding it on a map. And in this week's Climate Check, the debate over the transition from fossil fuels and whether a “bridge” like natural gas is enough of an improvement on coal before embracing solar or wind. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Melissa Baldauff

Now we've gone and done it: Congressman Derrick Van Orden called us out on Monday for having the temerity to let you know he's trying to gaslight his constituents over the damage being done by Elon Musk and President Trump. And now he's gaslighting over the definition of gaslighting. Weird. Hans Breitenmoser joins us to talk about Madison attempting to take local control away from the municipalities, as well as the exact effects of Trump policies on farmers, as Wisconsin is set to be affected more than any other state. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Hans Breitenmoser

President Trump's trade war will cost Americans dearly, but not evenly. The retaliatory tariffs that other nations are slapping on US goods will hit some industries and some states worse than others. And according to a new analysis, Wisconsin jobs and exports are going to take a harder hit than any other state in the nation. Also: Christina Lorey and Cherita Booker report on recent top stories across our social media platforms and in our newsletter. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Christina Lorey, Cherita Booker

Political editor Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area says it best in his new column: “Wisconsin is exhausted, politically. But we cannot let that exhaustion get us down. We have to pick ourselves up and make this happen. The cavalry is not coming. It's up to us.” Why a downturn in public perception of national Democratic leadership isn't great timing for a state Supreme Court election, and yet Wisconsin voters may find a way to answer the bell and put up a fight one more time. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Dan Shafer

It's that time of year when everyone gets to be an expert in whether a 12-seed can beat a 5-seed, in order to win the gift of bragging rights for your office pool. With as little actual sports talk as possible, we look at where the Badgers and Marquette find themselves in the national men's college basketball tourney. And we'll speculate on other brackets we could create to kill time between games. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Kristin Lyerly

We have a conversation with Brittany Kinser about her campaign for state Superintendent of Public Instruction. As an advocate of charter and voucher schools, we'll ask how she intends to have three things at once: strong public schools, taxpayer-supported private schools, and taxpayers who don't mind paying for two systems. Also: Our week-in-review panel looks at how President Trump shows no sign of letting up on the steamroller that's been wearing down national media and Senate Democratic leadership. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Jennifer Schulze, Brittany Kinser

Dr. Kristin Lyerly was recently in Washington, DC as part of a lobbying day for obstetricians and gynecologists. Her congressman did not seem to be particularly welcoming. Also: Some local journalists are being tagged as official “legends,” while another is taking her first day off in 8 years after getting sick of toxic online commentary. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Kristin Lyerly, Jennifer Schulze

Sen. Melissa Ratcliff and Rep. Alex Joers join us to discuss how legislative Republicans are trying to replicate President Trump's DOGE with a GOAT—a committee named for Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency. Neither group is actually interested in government efficiency and convenience so much as using government to attack people and create sideshows. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Melissa Ratcliff, Alex Joers

We'll recap last night's state Supreme Court debate, where at one point Judge Susan Crawford referred to the world's richest man as “Elon Schimel,” as she and Judge Brad Schimel made their case to voters who will decide control of the court on April 1. And we'll review our own pre-debate live event, a panel discussion with experts and lawmakers about what's at stake in the Supreme Court election. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Joe Zepecki

UpNorthNews is holding its first-ever live event tonight in Madison. We'll provide a preview of the three panel discussions on different areas certain to be impacted by the results of the April 1 state Supreme Court race. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

It's the kind of presidential administration worthy of Alice in Wonderland, with a Secretary of Energy who's a former fracking executive, promising to undo climate legislation and claiming a return to fossil fuels actually occupies the moral high ground. You might need a seat belt as we explain the topsy-turvy world of energy policy now coming out of the White House. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Melissa Baldauff

Wisconsin farmers recently held their annual lobbying day to tell lawmakers about their top priorities—likely starting with a request to kindly stop trying to put Wisconsin farmers out of business with a trade war and massive cuts to farm support programs. Meanwhile, US Rep. Derrick Van Orden's inactivity on farm issues and his support for President Trump's agenda has now attracted two Chippewa Valley Democrats to consider challenging him in 2026. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Hans Breitenmoser

The legendary length of the Green Bay Packers' waiting list for season tickets should make any ticketholder think twice about abusing their fandom, and now the team is proving the point. Christina Lorey tells us about a new team policy affecting those who sell all of their tickets across multiple seasons. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Christina Lorey

Facing overflows crowds of 3,500 in Kenosha and 2,500 in Altoona over the weekend, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders faced Wisconsin audiences that may be showing signs of buyer's remorse with President Trump. He reminded voters that very few of them voted for oligarchy—or Elon Musk, for that matter. Congressman Mark Pocan delivered a similar message to a packed house in Belmont. He also invited Congressman Derrick Van Orden, who stuck to a Republican strategy first ascribed to ostriches. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guest: Salina Heller

A weekend at a Wisconsin Dells resort is just the thing that'll remind anyone that there would be so much less Wisconsin tourism without workers from other nations. Same goes for farming, construction, manufacturing, and more. We'll also recap a busy sports weekend: Good news for Christian Yelich, great news for Badger women's hockey, bad news for Badger men's basketball. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!