The Founding Editor of UpNorthNews, Pat was a familiar presence on radio and TV stations in western Wisconsin before serving in the state Legislature. After a brief stint living in the Caribbean, Pat and wife returned to Chippewa Falls to be closer to their growing group of grandchildren. He now serves as UNN’s chief political correspondent and host of UpNorthNews Radio, airing weekday mornings 6 a.m.-8 a.m on the Civic Media radio network and the UpNorthNews Facebook page.
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Latest from Pat Kreitlow
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The Post-Roe Future Is Now—and It’s Dangerous for Wisconsin Women
Wisconsin is getting national attention as the state’s pre-Civil War abortion ban forces women with life-threatening conditions to wait for doctors who have to wait for lawyers.
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Four Democrats and a Jan. 6 Participant Vie for Ron Kind’s Seat in Congress
The retiring Democrat was the only one in his party to vote against a bill this week to create an Amber Alert system for active shooters.
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White House Official Talks Up the Many Benefits Coming to Wisconsin from Biden’s Infrastructure Law
Billions of dollars allocated for infrastructure projects in Wisconsin will create jobs to help roads, bridges, ports, airports, rail, broadband, and lead pipe removal.
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As Trump Again Calls for ‘Decertification’ in Wisconsin, the Jan. 6 Hearings Show the State’s Central Role in His Planning
From fake electors to using Sen. Ron Johnson as a way to plant fraudulent ballots, Wisconsin will remain a focus as the congressional committee resumes its case Tuesday to show who knew about the insurrection plans.
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State Justices Strike Down Drop Boxes While Perpetuating Untrue Conspiracy Theories About the 2020 Election
Conservatives debate the definitions of a box and determine a mailbox is allowed, while a secure, convenient drop box is not.
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Democrats Are Closing Ron Johnson’s Tax Break—So That Health Care Gets a Higher Priority Than Billionaires
Hundreds of billions will go toward providing Medicare after capping a tax change so that its benefits are focused small businesses and middle class entrepreneurs.
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In One State, Big-Name Republicans Turn Against an Extreme Candidate for Governor
Two former Pennsylvania congressmen are among several GOP officials who say their party’s nominee presents “a threat to the rule of law and the constitutional order.” Wisconsin watches for similar pushback.
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Republicans Are Given Traction to Criticize Mandela Barnes—for Criticizing Slavery
Milwaukee media gives right-wing radio host and politicians a chance to amplify the untruth that learning from America’s past injustices is equal to hating America.
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Muskego Conservatives Argue a Book About Interning Japanese Americans Needs ‘Balance’
A museum at a former internment camp in Wyoming invites the school board to visit and learn more about the unjustified, racist policy that wasn’t extended to Americans of German and Italian descent.
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Conservative State Justices Side with GOP Legislators on Blocking a Governor from Making Appointments
Former Gov. Scott Walker’s appointees still have a majority on the state Natural Resources Board after the state Supreme Court said a board member can refuse to step down—more than a year after his term expired.
