Cherita Booker
Love That Dirty Water (Hour 1)
Republicans are returning to the state Capitol on Tuesday—but not to release more than $125 million to clean up polluted drinking water supplies around Wisconsin. Instead, they’ll hold symbolic votes designed for their campaign literature. Also, Donald Trump again falls asleep in his hush money election interference trial. So national media will start talking about […]
The Life of a Hot Dogger (Hour 1)
UpNorthNews Community Editor Christina Lorey has always had a soft spot for features about the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. She’s taken her interest to a new level and tells us all about meeting one of the “hotdoggers” who serve as ambassadors and navigators of that 27-foot long motorized frankfurter! We’ll also learn which stories saw the […]
Fake Electors Still Finding Out (Hour 1)
We’ll review the most read, most watched stories on UpNorthNews social media sites and in our newsletter with our colleagues Cherita Booker and Christina Lorey. We also review what the Michigan attorney general is doing in the continuing investigation into the fake 2020 Trump electors and ask if we should expect something similar in Wisconsin. […]
Dear Congress, Drink Wisconsinbly (Hour 1)
Before quitting Congress last weekend, Mike Gallagher gave some quintessentially Wisconsin advice to his now-former colleagues: More social drinking. Plus, it’s Tuesday so we’ll catch up with both Cherita Booker and Christina Lorey to find out what’s popular on our social media posts and in our daily newsletter.
Don Snore’leone (1st Hour)
The indicted ex-president known for his middle of the night Twitter tirades couldn’t be bothered to stay awake during the first day of his criminal trial for election tampering through fraudulent business records. Plus UpNorthNews reporters Cherita Booker and Christina Lorey talk about the stories you’ll find in our newsletters and social media sites. UpNorthNews […]
Well, I Certainly Hope You’ll Die Soon (Hour 1)
To hear Senate candidate Eric Hovde tell it, nursing home residents shouldn’t be given assistance to vote because he says they have about a 6-month life expectancy. And we’ll hear what President Biden had to say in Madison about his latest moves to reduce the nation’s mountain of student loan debt.
Be Kind, Rewind (1st Hour)
You don’t need that old Blockbuster Video membership card anymore, but there’s still at least one place in Wisconsin where you still rent movies on VHS. We’ll review some of the past week’s most popular stories, including all kinds of reaction to the rumor about Aaron Rodgers being considered as a running mate for fellow […]
A Very Long Big Mac Attack (1st Hour)
UpNorthNews social media manager Cherita Booker reviews some of our most popular recent posts—ranging from roadside motels being turned into affordable starter housing to a Wisconsin man’s lifelong Big Mac attack. You won’t believe how many burgers he’s had in his lifetime.
A Little Froggy in Here! (1st Hour)
Don’t adjust your radio. Pat’s got a frog in his throat. We’ll push on through thanks to pre-recorded conversations with UpNorthNews reporters Christina Lorey (who tells us about Girl Scout cookie season) and Cherita Booker (who introduces us to a little kid who’s got a big future interviewing celebrities). And we’ll catch up with Melissa […]
Ron Johnson Can’t Quit Praising Putin (1st Hour)
While Donald Trump works to undermine NATO’s partnership for democracy, Sen. Ron Johnson makes new comments boosting Putin’s ability to take Ukraine—and whatever else he wants next. Christina Lorey has a few of the uplifting stories found in our daily newsletter. And Cherita Booker has some recent popular posts from social media, including our question […]
