Dining on the water in Milwaukee
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One of the best ways to experience the city of Milwaukee is from the water and Edelweiss Cruises and Boat Tours offers a wide variety of fun and relaxing cruises. Brian Kramp is dining on one of their boats previewing this uniquely delicious experience.

Enjoy Milwaukee from the water: Edelweiss Cruises and Boat Tours

Edelweiss Cruises and Boat Tours is great way to take in incredible views while cruising through the Inner Harbor of Lake Michigan, and you can join the fun!

Edelweiss Cruises and Boat Tours
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Edelweiss Cruises and Boat Tours is great way to take in incredible views while cruising through the Inner Harbor of Lake Michigan and you can join the fun! Brian Kramp is aboard The Harbor Lady seeing why it?s one of Milwaukee?s best options on the water.

Memorial Day travel, millions of people expected to hit the road

Memorial Day weekend isn’t just the unofficial kick-off to summer, it’s reliably one of the busiest travel weekends of the entire year.

McDonald's to extend summer hours amid hiring surge

McDonald's is extending its operating hours at most U.S. locations starting this summer amid an earlier decision to hire more than 300,000 workers.

The Cooking Mom: Amy's favorite fruit dip

Need a quick dish to bring to the Memorial Day barbecue? Amy Hanten: The Cooking Mom has you covered! She joined FOX6 WakeUp with a recipe for her favorite fruit dip.

Checking out all the kites you can fly
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Get outside and check out the IKEA Family Kite Festival along the lakefront. Scott Fisher, owner of Gift of Wings, joined FOX6 WakeUp with a look at some of the unique kites.

Flying kites with the pros
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If you are in need of some family fun this Sunday morning, the IKEA Family Kite Festival has you covered. Professional kite flier James Almos joined FOX6 WakeUp from Veterans Park to show us some kite flying tips and tricks.

38th Annual IKEA Family Kite Festival takes flight at Veterans Park

Gift of Wings is hosting the 38th annual IKEA Family Kite Festival at Milwaukee's Lakefront in Veterans Park (1300 N Lincoln Memorial Drive).

IKEA fun at the Family Kite Festival
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Zach Neff from IKEA joined FOX6 WakeUp with some of the stuff you can check out at the IKEA tent at the Family Kite Festival at Veterans Park.

38th Annual IKEA Family Kite Festival
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Scott Fisher, event organizer and owner of Gift of Wings, joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about the 38th Annual IKEA Family Kite Festival happening at Veterans Park in Milwaukee.

Oysters recalled for possible norovirus contamination

The FDA has alerted restaurants and food retailers in several states that they may have purchased oysters that could be contaminated with norovirus.

Honoring Payton by helping others
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After the passing of Payton Alexander from ewing sarcoma in 2021, her family knew they had to honor Payton and embrace her spirit of helping others. They have since raised thousands of dollars to help children and young adults in their fight against cancer. Kim Alexander joined FOX6 WakeUp from Perspective Brewing in West Allis to share more.

Fundraiser at Perspective Brewing
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The goal of the Payton Alexander Foundation is to honor her strength and spirit by giving back to her community, helping children and young adults battling cancer, while also funding research for ewing sarcoma. Perspective Brewing owner Ben Naus is at his business in West Allis where they have some special brews to honor Payton.

Payton Alexander Foundation fundraiser at Perspective Brewing

In January 2018, at the age of 15, Payton Alexander was diagnosed with ewing sarcoma and passed away in November 2021. And now, her family is giving back.

Payton Alexander Foundation seltzer event
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The Payton Alexander Foundation will hold a summertime seltzer event to honor Payton and help others. Foundation President Kim Alexander joined FOX6 from Perspective Brewing in West Allis to share more about Payton's journey.

Payton Alexander Foundation fundraiser
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Kim Alexander joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the Payton Alexander Foundation and a fundraiser happening at Perspective Brewing in West Allis.