Christina Lorey is an Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist and former UpNorthNews newsletter editor. She previously worked as a producer, reporter, and TV anchor for stations in Madison and Moline. When she’s not writing or asking questions, Christina volunteers with Girls on the Run, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and several mental health organizations.
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Quick Answers About Filing Your Taxes (& How To Get Them Done for Free)
Dreading filing your taxes? You’re not alone. Let us make it a little easier with this list of answers to common questions about tax season!
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The “Year of Mental Health”: What That Means, How Much It Costs, and Who It Helps
While the past three years have been largely focused on physical health and COVID, Governor Tony Evers used this year’s State of the State address to shift the focus to mental health. Here’s what that will mean for you.
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Answers to Every Question You Might Have About Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election
Why is this election different? What’s on the line? Since when do we vote for ‘nonpartisan’ judges? We answer all the questions many are too afraid to ask.
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2023’s Dirtiest Cities in America: Where Wisconsin’s Rank
Lawnstarter used data to rank the country’s 200 biggest cities from cleanest (#152) to dirtiest (#1). Criteria included: air quality index, percentage of smokers, population density, unsheltered homeless rate, number of junk yards, number of recycling collectors, and consumer satisfaction.
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What to Order at Each of Wisconsin’s James Beard-Nominated Restaurants
It’s Awards Season– and not just in Hollywood. Nine Badger State restaurants are up for the honor considered the “Oscar” of the culinary world.
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Oscar Winners with Wisconsin Ties
Only 24 Oscars are awarded each year, but a surprising number of Badgers have earned prestigious bronze statues! From actresses and composers to the man behind the greatest movie of all time– Wisconsin is well-represented, both on-screen and behind-the-scenes.
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Are You “Middle Class”?
Wisconsin’s middle class is shrinking. While 61% of Americans were considered “middle class” in 1971, the latest data from 2021 shows that number is down to 50%.
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How Wisconsin’s April 4 Election Will Impact Your Life for the Next 10+ Years
Wisconsin’s spring election will decide the future of reproductive rights, legislative maps, the governor’s powers, and maybe even the results of the 2024 presidential election. You have the opportunity to change the direction of our state and our country. All you have to do is VOTE.
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Your Guide to Wisconsin’s 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Season
From when and where they’re sold to what’s new this year– we’re clearing up any cookie confusion!
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MKE’s MVP: How the NBA’s New ‘Jordan Trophy’ Got Made in Milwaukee
When millions of people tune in this June to see who will win the 2023 NBA MVP award, they’ll be staring at a brand-new trophy that was made in Wisconsin! But will it STAY here?






















