Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is very good at campaign messaging, as demonstrated in some of his quotes from his Labor Day appearance in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, the vice presidential nominee on the other side of the ballot has no shortage of opinions on how little he thinks of women who seek a professional career.

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We return from the long Labor Day weekend—well, not everything has returned. Pat tried to do a radio show even though his voice was still on vacation from a weekend head cold. We try to decipher what a political mail piece promoting Eric Hovde means when it claims the Senate candidate would stand up to both parties. And Christina Lorey looks ahead to the Packers’ season opener.

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In this “Best of UpNorthNews Radio,” we learn a deep secret about producer Greg Bach—an unnatural dislike for BLT sandwiches. Is this any way to wrap up National Sandwich Month? Plus: Donald Trump uses Arlington National Cemetery as a campaign prop. And climate issues aren’t simply a political debate, they’re all about personal freedom.

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.

In this “Best of UpNorthNews Radio,” we offer free advice to Senate candidate Eric Hovde: Don’t attend a Republican fundraiser in his adopted hometown in Orange County, California. Think he’ll listen? Plus, Hans Breitenmoser helps us appreciate Wisconsin’s growth in cranberries. The Black River Falls school district moves forward on solar energy use. And Chad Holmes has strong opinions about NFL and NCAA football encroaching on Friday nights.

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.

In this second half of our special report about Wisconsin voices at the Democratic National Convention, we hear from ten more delegates, leaders, and ordinary citizens invited to take part in the event. They include a Milwaukee mom leading the effort to get lead water pipes removed from Wisconsin homes and a 16-year-old who said she and her friends had no interest in the election until Kamala Harris became the nominee.

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.

In the first half of this special report, we hear from ten Wisconsin delegates, officials, and allies attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as they react to the new Harris-Walz ticket, praise President Joe Biden’s decision to not seek a second term, and explain the issues that will matter most to Wisconsin voters. Also included: negative reaction to a proposal from Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany to turn the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore into a national park.

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’ll get to know a candidate for Assembly in a district that straddles Dane and Jefferson counties. And we’ll visit with Dan Schafer whose Recombobulation Area news site is now a part of the Civic Media family.

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.

Democrats have come out of their convention with high hopes after turning the page and embracing a new presidential nominee. We’ll ask Joe Zepecki if that sentiment will carry over to moderate, independent voters. And as former President Trump prepares for today’s visit to La Crosse, the outgoing president announces an upcoming trip to Wisconsin—expect Joe Biden to have a lot to say about his record for Wisconsin job growth.

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’ll meet the newest reporter at UpNorthNews, political correspondent Elisabeth Montemurro, as she talks about covering last week’s Democratic National Convention—and the role played by a Milwaukee mom in keeping the spotlight on the need to replace lead water pipes, after her son suffered the effects of lead poisoning.

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.