Keya Vakil
Really? ‘Cat Ladies’? (Hour 1)
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff comes to Wisconsin to campaign for his wife, Kamala Harris, and collects a key endorsement—from his own ex-wife, who responds to rude comments about childless women from JD Vance. Meanwhile, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is being rude and condescending to young women again. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations […]
That Was…Something? (Hour 1)
President Biden tried to answer debate questions Thursday night while saddled with a heckler who wasn’t burdened with facts or fact-checkers. We’ll get some thoughts on the face-off with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil—and he’ll get us caught up on some other stories that have been flying under the radar. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow […]
Head Fake by the Supremes (Hour 1)
The conservative-dominated US Supreme Court did not strike down mifepristone this week but, as we discuss with Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil, it could be a head fake on an issue sure to come back after the election. Senate Republicans, meanwhile, pull a double-cross on IVF. Plus: Can we get Greg Bach to attend […]
Convicted Felon Donald Trump (Hour 1)
The judicial scorecard for the former president has the first 34 boxes filled in, and all of them say Guilty. We’ll discuss what’s next for Donald Trump, now convicted without having testified in his defense and staring at three more trials and dozens more counts of criminal activity. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several […]
It’s Memorial Day Weekend – Ahoy! (Hour 1)
We’ll set sail for the holiday weekend, looking for a break from the decidedly not cool headlines, like the US Supreme Court justices who not only protected a racially gerrymandered map on Thursday but even trashed Brown v. Board—that criticism coming from (sigh) Clarence Thomas. Also, Keya Vakil has details on how the Biden administration […]
Moderate Republicans Represent! (Hour 1)
It’s National Endangered Species Day, so we’ll give a special shout-out to the few moderate Republican politicians left in captivity—which is odd because we have friends and neighbors all around us who are nice, moderate Republicans, just not the ones, it seems, who occupy space in some key offices. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on […]
Bucks in Six… Months (Hour 1)
It’ll be about six months before we check in on the Milwaukee Bucks, after another first-round elimination in the playoffs. Also: We’ll get set for the annual jam-packed first weekend of May, with the Wisconsin fishing opener, Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and more. Plus, a recap of the week from Courier Newsroom national […]
Arizona Surprises (Hour 1)
We’ll talk to Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vaki about two surprising developments out of Arizona—moving to repeal an 1864 abortion ban and prosecuting the fake Trump electors from 2020. We’ll also talk about the Supreme Court hearings about Idaho’s extreme abortion ban and the amount of legal immunity a former president is allowed. Plus: […]
You Mad, Bro? (Hour 1)
The people who coined the term “snowflake” sure are quick to have a meltdown when you call attention to their actual record. We’ll look at Eric Hovde’s attempt to deny his own words about nursing home residents, their pending death, and voting. There was also mock indignation from legislators who were at a fundraiser in […]
Wisconsin’s Surest Sign of Spring (Hour 1)
Nothing says spring like the opening of farmers markets around Wisconsin. We’ll talk to Christina Lorey about this weekend’s opening of the state’s largest—a market that wraps around the state Capitol. And Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil is joined by Cam Stevenson of our sister outlet in Arizona, the Copper Courier, to talk about […]
