Cherita Booker
Madison School Shooting (Hour 2)
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 […]
Go Outside and Play (Hour 1)
Remember how the pandemic got a few more folks to be socially distant by getting outdoors more often? It’s a trend that benefitted state parks, lakes, and trails—and folks keep coming back. We’ll discuss a new report that shows how outdoor recreation in Wisconsin grew again last year and now contributes $11 billion to the […]
The Wheels of Justice Locked Up (Hour 1)
America is learning that the wheels of justice can turn too slowly, now that a convicted felon charged with trying to overturn the last election was able to run out the clock and win the next one. We’ll have more about the legal cases against President-elect Trump being dropped. Also: UpNorthNews community editor Christina Lorey […]
JD Vance Is So Over It, Okay? (Hour 1)
JD Vance would like women and minorities to stop getting offended “at every little thing,” like when white man make jokes about women and minorities. The GOP running mate told an audience in Wausau on Monday that he’s “so over it.” So if you don’t mind, he’d like to get back to insulting Kamala Harris’s […]
Where We Used to Eat (Hour 1)
We take a little break from politics with Community Editor Christina Lorey as we review a story about the restaurant chains we used to love but have gone away. What do you miss? Chi Chi’s? Burger Chef? Big Boy? Can’t forget the ice cream cake roll at Howard Johnson’s! Also: President Biden’s American Rescue Plan […]
Liars, Leaders, and Legends (Hour 1)
A lot to talk about this morning: The Brewers begin the postseason with a best-of-three against the New York Mets. Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader, passes away. Former President Jimmy Carter turns 100 today. Another former president, Donald Trump, is telling outright lies about the hurricane disaster in the southeast. We’ll preview tonight’s vice […]
No More Springfields (Hour 1)
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Eric Hovde’s Foreign Deposits Problem (Hour 1)
California banker Eric Hovde has finally responded to concerns about foreign deposits with a hearty, “So what?” Literally. We’ll play the audio and explain why it matters that Wisconsin might have (another) US Senator using his position for personal financial gain. Plus, Cherita Booker reviews some of the more popular UpNorthNews social media posts of […]
It’s Election Day. This Is Not a Drill. (Hour 1)
Because of an attempt by Republican legislators to sneak through a new way to grab power, today is about much more than a primary election for some legislative and congressional districts. Every Wisconsin voter should head to the polls today to send a message to a legislature to get back to work and stop playing […]
Wall Street’s Version of a ‘Caravan’ (Hour 1)
Wall Street on Monday had a combination of a temper tantrum (interest rates) and a bubble bursting (tech stocks). It created the unsightly spectacle of some Republicans again cheering for a recession. Is this what’s replacing imaginary caravans from Mexico as a campaign tactic? Also Cherita Booker has some of our most popular social media […]
