Christina Lorey
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 […]
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 […]
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.
It’s Election Day (Hour 1)
Wisconsin’s spring, local nonpartisan elections typically see low voter turnout. Far-right activists are counting on that as they plot takeovers of local school boards and push two state constitutional amendments that weaken election administration in our state.
Mighty Mad at Mike (Hour 1)
Congressman Mike Gallagher sure made a quick hero-to-villain pivot among House Republicans with his abrupt decision to quit before his term expires. We’ll share some of the reaction. Also, Christina Lorey has some of the sports-related stories in our daily newsletter that lift spirits. And former President Trump gets special treatment in one of his […]
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 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 […]
Pro-Child Is Much More Than Pro-IVF (1st Hour)
GOP politicians can’t backpedal fast enough on Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that puts in vitro fertilization in jeopardy. But what kind of stock can voters put in these new pledges from politicians who once said Roe v. Wade was “settled law” and whose idea of pro-child involves opposing nutrition programs and quality schools?
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 […]
