IIHS data reveals wide gap in per capita traffic fatality rates across the country: See rates for each state

A state-by-state breakdown from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows a wide gap in per capita traffic fatality rates in 2024 across the country, highlighted by the gap between Mississippi and Rhode Island.

Discontinued Cracker Barrel foods that fans are begging to get back

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has built its reputation on serving Southern comfort food and nostalgic favorites — which may explain why some discontinued menu items continue to spark passionate reactions from loyal customers.

On the Counter; Harvest

Ryan Castelaz, CEO of Discourse Coffee Workshop, shares a new drink from their seasonal menu.

Buc-ee’s sues Ohio mini-mart over beaver logo branding, alleging trademark infringement

Buc-ee’s has sued a small mini-mart in Ohio, alleging its cartoon beaver logo is too similar to the popular Texas-based chain's iconic logo, adding to the various lawsuits the company has filed against small stores with cartoon animal branding despite an HBO show daring it to challenge someone its own size.

These states have the most underprivileged children, study finds

A new WalletHub study ranks the states where underprivileged children face the greatest challenges, based on factors including poverty, health and education.

2026 Wisconsin State Fair: Everything you need to know

The Wisconsin State Fair offers dozens of thrilling rides, hundreds of delicious foods and thousands of animals. Here's everything you need to know.

Nation's largest food distributor halts Mexican lettuce purchases after outbreak linked to two deaths

Sysco, the nation's largest food distributor, will stop buying iceberg lettuce from Mexico as federal health officials investigate a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to the product, the company's CEO said Tuesday.

Wisconsin State Fair: Sporkies, Drinkies winners revealed for 2026

The Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies and Drinkies winners for 2026 have been revealed. Check out the fair food creations that claimed top honors this year.

Supporting kids through separation and divorce

Livy Malle from the UW-Milwaukee Helen Bader School fo Social Welfare shares ways to discuss separation and divorce with children.

Bronzeville Week in Milwaukee
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Bronzeville Week is on now! The City of Milwaukee’s annual celebration of African-American culture, history, art, commerce, and entertainment will take place August 1 – 8, 2026.

Poll reveals changes about Americans' attitudes towards cellphones in schools

Support for restricting student cellphone use in schools is gaining momentum across the U.S., with a new survey showing that the majority of adults now favor banning phones during class.

Hotel Wi-Fi phishing attack targets Microsoft logins

Hackers are hijacking hotel Wi-Fi gateways to redirect business travelers to convincing Microsoft 365 login pages.

The worst states for having a baby in 2026, according to data

New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.

Nearly 23,000 pounds of baked spaghetti, chicken cobbler recalled over possible metal contamination

Nearly 23,000 pounds of Ukrop's Homestyle Foods baked spaghetti and chicken cobbler products are being recalled because they may contain metal slivers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Ford F-150, F-250 recall issued over rear camera issue

Ford is recalling tens of thousands of its trucks over a software issue that can sometimes prevent a driver from seeing the video from the rear-facing camera.