Jodi Emerson
Hi Jodi! (Hour 2)
Not everybody knows their state legislator, but it kind of feels that way around Eau Claire, where Assembly Rep. Jodi Emerson has been serving her community for years. Her political ads are a welcome dose of positive vibes in a swamp of negativity. And Congressman Mark Pocan makes his regular monthly visit and he’ll pull […]
We Are NOT Going Back.
Kamala Harris said it simply and surely: we are NOT going back. We ARE going forward! Attorney Mark Thomsen talks with four women today about the absolute necessity to elect our first female president. Not only is Kamala Harris merited for President as an individual, we MUST act to restore the rights of all women […]
3rd District Primary: Rebecca Cooke (Hour 2)
Rebecca Cooke concludes our three-day catch-up with candidates in the 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary. State Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) is our guest in our Women Win Wisconsin segment, powered by our friends at Motherhood for Good. And Luke Mathers helps us review the final Wisconsin episode of Top Chef-Wisconsin before the finalists are […]
It’s N.E.W. and Blue (2nd Hour)
Kristin Lyerly’s “Women Win Wisconsin” segment introduces us to the N.E.W. Blue PAC, a group for Northeast Wisconsin women who want to see changes made in election results across the 8th Congressional District. State Rep. Jodi Emerson has an update on how Gov. Tony Evers helped improve a relief plan for the Chippewa Valley as […]
A Doc, a Chef, and a Cooke (Hour 2)
We talked to 3rd Congressional District candidate Rebecca Cooke during a recent visit to Chippewa Falls and we’ll share that conversation. And in our Hometown Health segment, chef Ace Champion joins Dr. Kristin Lyerly to talk about cooking for Packers, holding a world record, and encouraging positive thinking and healthy choices.
Pomp, Circumstance, and Crybabies (Hour 2)
The Wisconsin state Capitol was the scene Tuesday of the formal investiture of new Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Nearby, a former conservative Supreme Court candidate was proclaiming himself a victim for being ousted as head of the state court system now that progressives control the high court. Wait, aren’t conservatives the ones who are […]
Weekly Best of UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow for Jun 24
Gov. Tony Evers signed off on a deal that increases funds for local governments and schools, but it also strengthens the voucher schools that continue to undermine public education. The UW System is still facing a Republican budget cut, even with a record $7 billion surplus. GOP lawmakers tried to sneak through a change that […]
A Rough Week for Wisconsin Students (Hour 2)
Gov. Tony Evers signed off on a deal that increases funds for local governments and schools, but it also strengthens the voucher schools that continue to undermine public education. The UW System is still facing a Republican budget cut, even with a record $7 billion surplus. GOP lawmakers tried to sneak through a change that […]
Weekly Best of UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow for Apr 15
We had a very busy week on UpNorthNews Radio, so here’s a slice of the best conversations. First, Representative Jodi Emerson joins Pat to talk about the GOP’s refusal to take gun violence seriously. Then, on Hometown Health, Dr. Kristin Lyerly invites Dr. Tracy Guiou to talk about how we can address the increasing childhood […]
