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Mornings with Pat Kreitlow

Pat Kreitlow is a longtime Wisconsin journalist and former state legislator who lives in and produces his show from along Lake Wissota in Chippewa Falls. UpNorthNews is Northern Wisconsin"s home for informative stories and fact-based conversations. Broadcasts live 6 - 9 a.m. across the state! Listen Live: 6:00 am - 9:00 am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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43:55

Every Election Matters (Hour 3)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/31

We’ll visit with State Senate candidate Emily Tseffos on why it’s important for candidates to step up even in the districts that appear to be unwinnable in order to send a message of hope and provide voters with a great alternative to the politics-as-usual coming out of Madison. Also: A little game of politician or Disney villain to kick off the Halloween weekend.Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday

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Pushing Pain on Purpose (Hour 2)

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2025/10/31

Our Week In Review panel will break down the stream of misinformation coming from the White House and Capitol Hill about the shutdown and the pain being needlessly inflicted on American families and the nation’s economy. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the

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Barometer on the Horizon (Hour 1)

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2025/10/31

Next Tuesday will mark one year until some very important elections in Wisconsin, but there will be voting going on next week in several other states — and those outcomes in New York, California, and other states could be an indicator of how voters feel as the Republicans’ government shutdown enters a second month. Plus: Greg Bach joins us for our daily History Lesson. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network,

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43:54

5 Trillion Reasons to Fear Another Bubble (Hour 3)

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2025/10/30

We’ve seen the recessions caused by the dot-com bubble of 2000 and the real estate bubble of 2008. Now there’s reason to fear a new bubble. The stock market is higher not because of basic fundamentals (which aren’t great) but because Wall Street has a new idol to worship: artificial intelligence. With one chipmaker now worth $5 trillion, we’ll ask Sean O’Malley if he’s concerned that there will be nothing artificial about the next bubble that bursts. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by

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Medicare Dis-Advantage (Hour 2)

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2025/10/30

We’ll talk to an expert on so-called Medicare Advantage plans because we’re in the open enrollment season for seniors or their caregivers to make important choices on their health insurance plans for 2026. Original Medicare can’t match all of the TV ads being run by the private health insurance companies who get to claim their plans have some kind of advantage — when the truth is there are significant restrictions to keep in mind before going down a road that looks a lot like the troubles Americans

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43:57

Van Orden: We Don’t Deserve the Majority (Hour 1)

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2025/10/30

Congressman Derrick Van Orden could not have been more clear when he said it: “When we have unified government. If we cannot get our 12 appropriations bills through in a budget, then we don't deserve to be in the majority any longer.” Of course, this was in December of last year and Van Orden has since removed any pretense of being a moderate, but we’ll play back the audio and ask if you agree with him — even if he doesn’t agree with himself any longer. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by

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43:57

Troubling Climate for Hurricane Coverage (Hour 3)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/29

Residents in Jamaica and Cuba are in the earliest phases of assessing the damage from Melissa, yet another hurricane that went from zero to Category 5 in record time. And yet cuts from President Trump and congressional Republicans have left the National Weather Service’s parent agency in need of volunteers to help with data collection. Melissa Baldauff will have more in our Climate Check.Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media

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Pedophiles and Political Props (Hour 2)

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2025/10/29

As a teacher herself, state Rep. Angelina Cruz knows a few things about the importance of keeping kids safe from harm, especially from trusted figures who turn out to have ulterior motives. But Cruz also knows political games when she sees them, and that’s what she’s calling out now as Republicans (who haven’t exactly been rushing to release the Epstein files) pile criticism on state education leaders over reports of inappropriate actions but have made their own contributions to the lack of

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Extreme Views on Display (Hour 1)

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2025/10/29

Wisconsin voters are getting an idea of just how extreme some of the 2026 candidates will be when it comes to something as basic as protecting democracy. Both US Rep. Tom Tiffany, a candidate for governor, and Judge Maria Lazar, a candidate for state Supreme Court, recently held events with one of President Trump’s former advisors, a prominent 2020 election denier. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday

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Selective Outrage (Hour 3)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/28

There’s a lot of selective outrage happening among Wisconsin’s Republican politicians. Some of the people bellowing the most about how the Department of Public Instruction handled accusations of misconduct in schools are also the ones preventing the release of files that would help victims of serial sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein receive justice. The Wisconsin Examiner’s Ruth Conniff gives us some background and perspective on the Wisconsin matter that rightfully has parents concerned. Mornings

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44:13

Parks Have Been Parked (Hour 2)

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2025/10/28

The government shutdown means there’s a lot that’s not getting done in our National Parks. Some are obvious — like permits, trash collection, and education programs. There’s also work behind the scenes that’s been parked for now: planning, research, search and rescue training, and more. We’ll have a guest from Friends of the Apostle Islands to tell us how the shutdown is affecting the National Lakeshore up north. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several

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44:14

It’s Gonna Be Bad (Hour 1)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/28

Open enrollment begins next weekend for families and individuals in Wisconsin who want to buy or renew the health insurance coverage they get through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. They are in for a severe case of sticker shock. President Trump and congressional Republicans have been trying for more than a decade to kill the ACA, and they’re hoping the upcoming explosive cost of policies turns the public against “Obamacare.” But it’s more likely to serve as a reminder that the GOP is squarely

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44:04

Survive and Thrive (Hour 3)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/27

While Latinos across the country worry about a government hostile to their dreams — or maybe even their existence — there are still plenty of people carrying on with visions of creating their own American success story. We’ll talk to a woman whose journey from Mexico to Wisconsin had included the creation of a successful small business. She recently shared her story with a virtual summit for the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce and we’ll hear her advice to others making their own path through

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Extreme vs Mainstream (Hour 2)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/27

We’ll talk to Lucy Ripp with the progressive political research group A Better Wisconsin Together about how there are already a number of 2026 conservative candidates whose views on women’s healthcare rights are far from the mainstream of Wisconsin values. We’ll also have a report from UpNorthNews reporter Salina Heller highlighting the angst being felt by families whose budgets are about to get a jolt, thanks to a Republican government shutdown strategy based on jacking up everyone’s health

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Our Army’s Not for Sale (Hour 1)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/27

Donald Trump has taken the next step in the manual of authoritarian takeovers by trying to turn the Armed Forces of the United States into personal paid mercenaries. The current government shutdown isn’t remotely necessary, but Trump is forcing Americans to ensure it and using our troops as a prop. Now he’s going so far as to ask rich guys to make up for the paychecks he’s holding back from our men and women in uniform. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several

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Weekly Best of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow for Oct 25

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2025/10/25

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What That Who I Thought It Was? (Hour 3)

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2025/10/24

We’ll talk to Mike Clemens about this weekend’s sports, including a story about his viral post a couple years ago that appeared to show Aaron Rodgers riding in a fishing boat being towed near Lambeau Field. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across

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44:09

Media Minds (Hour 2)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/24

Journalist Mark Jacob provides a history of the media mindset when it comes to covering Trump — from a carnival act to the realization this guy wants to be a dictator. We’ll ask former US Attorney Jim Santelle about the growing use by conservative US Supreme Court justices of a tactic that allows them to bark orders without having to spell out legal justification. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday

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44:14

Wanna Bet? (Hour 1)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/24

This will be remembered as a dark week in the sports world, when a collective “I told you so” arose from those who warned that the embrace of legalized gambling was a bet that would not pay off. Courier Newsroom’s Keya Vakil will help us review the investigation into organized crime, sports betting, rigged poker games, and more. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe

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44:13

Still the Economy, Stupid (Hour 3)

Mornings with Pat Kreitlow ·

2025/10/23

Political bluster doesn’t lower anyone’s grocery bill, and that’s reflected in the latest polling about how the president is handling the economy — and the latest numbers don’t even take into account the newest round of anger sweeping Americans now that President Trump is giving Argentina a massive buyout (enough to pay for the health insurance discounts he’s taking away) and is also offering to import more beef from South America. Rural voters and consumers are wondering who they voted

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