We’ll visit with four of our Courier Newsroom colleagues, all in swing states, to discuss the split decisions given by voters on Election Day: Billy Ball of North Carolina’s Cardinal & Pine, Kyle Kaminski from Michigan’s The Gander, Cam Stevenson from Arizona’s Copper Courier, and Sean Kitchen from Pennsylvania’s The Keystone. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow […]

Guests: Billy Ball, Cam Stevenson, Kyle Kaminski, Sean Kitchen

Nov 22, 2024

45:08

Folks up north have had the long-running misfortune to be represented by someone who seemingly won’t stop until more of the northwoods is open to be bulldozed, paved over, or dug up. US Rep. Tom Tiffany was in the state legislature when he led the charge to weaken pollution rules for mining. Now he’s helping […]

Nov 21, 2024

45:08

We’ll discuss the new Congress with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil, focusing on whether it can be effective at implementing the right-wing Project 2025 agenda or if it will get bogged down in intraparty squabbling, courtroom setbacks, and an inability to figure out how to pay for everything they want without looking painfully obvious […]

Guest: Keya Vakil

Nov 21, 2024

45:07

We’ll talk to an author of books geared toward middle schoolers about writing for a specialized audience. She’s also active in efforts to oppose book bans, so we’ll discuss whether recent election results might put more obstacles in the way of a good education. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic […]

Guest: Laura Bird

Nov 20, 2024

45:07

As a Delaware legislator, Sarah McBride focused on real issues like paid family leave, child care access, and raising wages. Now, newly-elected to Congress, McBride is a convenient target for hate-centered Republicans who haven’t been able to pass any significant legislation but plan to take time out to vote on banning the first transgender member […]

Guests: Mark Bohm, Melissa Baldauff

Nov 20, 2024

45:07