We talk to "Up North News" host Pat Kreitlow about good governance and sloppy journalism; Brittney Merlot stops by to discuss the odd weather we have been getting in northcentral Wisconsin and the outlook for the weekend and it's our Thursday feature "NorthStar Knows" with John Garcia and Pookie talking about the Parade of Homes that is continuing throughout the weekend and next week's Central Wisconsin Rod and Bike Show at Bull Falls Harley-Davidson.

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