Milwaukee mayor served in WWII, ‘lost at sea’ at 34

Memorial Day caps an extended weekend for some, but the holiday is all about honoring our armed service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice, people like Milwaukee Mayor Carl Zeidler, who left City Hall and joined the fight during World War II.

Lower Nemahbin boat patrols focus on safety

Criss-crossing Lower Nemahbin Lake, Summit Police Department Patrol Officer Ryan Lipovsek said his goal is not to write a ton of tickets.

Cookout and resource fair for vets in Milwaukee
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A cookout and resource fair was held at the Explorium Brewpub in Milwaukee's Third Ward, offering many local veterans a chance to meet and support each other, changed by loss and the tragedies of war.

Field of Flags honors vets in Milwaukee
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Veterans Park was filled with hundreds of people placing a flag in what's called the Field of Flags ahead of Memorial Day.

Milwaukee 'Field of Flags' honors veterans at lakefront

Veterans Park was filled with hundreds of people placing a flag in what's called the “Field of Flags” ahead of Memorial Day.

Milwaukee cookout, vet resource fair honors ‘those who didn't make it'

A cookout and resource fair was held at the Explorium Brewpub in Milwaukee's Third Ward, offering many local veterans a chance to meet and support each other, changed by loss and the tragedies of war.

Memorial Day: Students place flags at Wood National Cemetery

A Wood National Cemetery Memorial Day tradition was stopped by the COVID-19 pandemic, but after a year off, it is now back.

Memorial Day weekend COVID precautions to consider

Health experts say Memorial Day weekend gatherings are once again safe as coronavirus vaccinations climb and cases fall.

Memorial Day 2021: The origin of America’s commemoration of its fallen troops

It’s a tradition that has evolved over the years. From Decoration Day to the Memorial Day we know today, here’s a look at the American holiday’s origins.

Memorial Day sales kickoff summer spending

With more people vaccinated and venturing out, this Memorial Day weekend may feel different than it did in 2020.

St. Joe's Hospital nursing a family affair
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A Milwaukee nurse prepares to retire from Ascension Saint Joseph's Hospital after 44 years, and on Mother's Day, she said she feels her legacy is complete with her twin daughters working there, too.

Milwaukee Ascension nurse retires, twins carry legacy

A Milwaukee nurse prepares to retire from Ascension Saint Joseph's Hospital after 44 years, and on Mother's Day, she said she feels her legacy is complete with her twin daughters working there, too.

Mother's Day messages, love key after difficult year

Mothers have been champions over the past year, facing obstacle after obstacle through the COVID-19 pandemic.