Did you hear about the fake electors who met in the state Capitol on Tuesday? No, you didn’t, because nobody from the losing side of November’s election tried to undermine it; we’ll review what did happen, a quiet event when everybody plays by the rules. Also: This week’s Climate Check has details on a big new solar energy project planned for central Wisconsin and all the little solar energy projects going up on rooftops throughout a part of the Milwaukee metro.

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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 the past week—including the return of a favorite Mexican restaurant chain—with community editor Christina Lorey and social media manager Cherita Booker.

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Far-right politicians, feeling they have momentum, are pushing harder to convene a constitutional convention—something not done since the Constitution was first written and an event sure to spark chaos. But it leads to this question: What would you do if you could write a new Constitution? Fix the 2nd Amendment? Stop allowing money to equal free speech? Abolish the Senate? Also: Hans Breitenmoser is joined by Kriss Marion of Wisconsin Women in Conservation to cover highlights from the recent state convention of the Wisconsin Farmers Union.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

We’re bringing back author Laura Bird to share more recommendations on books as holiday gifts for kids and adults. And reporter Salina Heller asks kids how they know if they’re on Santa’s naughty list or the nice one.

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It turns out that on the same week that Enbridge won approval to reroute an oil pipeline around the Bad River reservation, another one of its pipelines was leaking west of Milwaukee—to the tune of 70,000 gallons by the time it was discovered. Also: Dr. Kristin Lyerly explains the latest court ruling about an abortion related travel ban in Idaho and whether it could also limit people from even talking about abortion rights.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

Our regular Friday guest, former US Attorney Jim Santelle, has been holding community discussions about the risks to American democracy in an age where politicians are finding less resistance to abusing the powers given to them by voters. Also: Mark Jacob has a look at one troubling pick for the Trump Team: an IRS commissioner eager to cut taxes for billionaires and remove ways to punish wealthy tax cheats.

UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

With Congress unable to pass a fresh budget, a lack of funds is hurting centers around the country designed to give protection to children and women in abusive situations. One in Hayward is closing down, and a national report shows a tough time getting Congressman Tom Tiffany to commit to finding the funds to keep it open. Also: Courier Newsroom national correspondent Keya Vakil updates President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to force the Senate to approve his embattled nominee for defense secretary.

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There are now two candidates running for the post of state Superintendent of Public Instruction and neither of them are political conservatives. We’ll review the current field. And we’ll talk to Shawn Phetteplace from Main Street Alliance about small business priorities for the next session of the Legislature, especially the need to expand BadgerCare to bring stable healthcare coverage to more working families.

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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is betting that even with a much smaller majority he can run the same playbook of obstructing what Wisconsinites want from state government. Political strategist Joe Zepecki says that dog might not hunt anymore, since fairer maps mean there will be Republican lawmakers who actually have to show folks back home that they did… something.

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