Did you hear about the fake electors who met in the state Capitol on Tuesday? No, you didn’t, because nobody from the losing side of November’s election tried to undermine it; we’ll review what did happen, a quiet event when everybody plays by the rules. Also: This week’s Climate Check has details on a big […]

Guest: Melissa Baldauff

Dec 18, 2024

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We’ll have the latest on Monday’s school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison—and no, it’s not “too soon” to remind folks that these shootings are preventable and yet certain politicians have consistently chosen to side with mass killers over the safety of our children. We’ll also review some of our popular stories of […]

Guests: Cherita Booker, Christina Lorey

Dec 17, 2024

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Far-right politicians, feeling they have momentum, are pushing harder to convene a constitutional convention—something not done since the Constitution was first written and an event sure to spark chaos. But it leads to this question: What would you do if you could write a new Constitution? Fix the 2nd Amendment? Stop allowing money to equal […]

Guests: Hans Breitenmoser, Kriss Marion

Dec 17, 2024

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We’re bringing back author Laura Bird to share more recommendations on books as holiday gifts for kids and adults. And reporter Salina Heller asks kids how they know if they’re on Santa’s naughty list or the nice one. Here are the books recommendations mentioned on today’s show: UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations […]

Guests: Laura Bird, Salina Heller

Dec 16, 2024

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It turns out that on the same week that Enbridge won approval to reroute an oil pipeline around the Bad River reservation, another one of its pipelines was leaking west of Milwaukee—to the tune of 70,000 gallons by the time it was discovered. Also: Dr. Kristin Lyerly explains the latest court ruling about an abortion […]

Guest: Kristin Lyerly

Dec 16, 2024

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