Third Ward events in August

From live music to new businesses, the Third Ward is bustling in August.

Wisconsin State Fair opens; transportation, safety changes to know
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For the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair, because of driver shortages, the Milwaukee County Transit System isn't running its Freeway Flyers from park and ride lots. The shuttle out of Waukesha County isn't running this year either.

Wisconsin State Fair food, traditions bring crowds together again

Hundreds of people enjoyed the first day of the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair on opening day Thursday, Aug. 4 – the 171st year of food, fun and festivities.

Krispy Kreme announces early arrival of pumpkin spice-flavored menu

Pumpkin spice lovers rejoice! Krispy Kreme will be bringing back their fall-flavored menu early this year with some new additions.

State Fair food and fun

The Wisconsin State Fair is officially underway!

Sleeping on the job? Casper is now hiring professional snoozers for cash

For $25 an hour, Mattress company Casper is hiring professional sleepers to test out their products in public — at Sleep Shops across the nation.

Kias and Hyundais continue to be stolen at alarming rates, police warn

Owners of certain Hyundai and Kia models are being advised to take special precautions securing their vehicles due to a rash of thefts that has been sweeping cities across the nation.

Eating ultra-processed food linked to faster cognitive decline in older adults, study says

Participants who ate more than 20% of their daily calorie intake from ultra-processed foods were more likely to suffer a decline in cognitive function, according to the study.

Chick-fil-A reveals menu hacks to upgrade your order

Chick-fil-A is adamant that it doesn’t have a secret menu – but the fast food chain recently gave fans a list of suggestions for taking their orders to the next level.

Here are the 10 cheapest US cities for renters in 2022

Rents in many U.S. cities continue to remain high, particularly along the coasts. But renters in the heartland are enjoying more affordable prices, as well as some areas of the South.

Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza gets an official return date after selling out

After severely underestimating demand for the Mexican Pizza, Taco Bell said Tuesday that the fan-favorite item is returning permanently next month to menus.

Applebee's makes chicken wing-flavored lip glosses to 'spice up your next date night'

In addition to the lip glosses, designed to make “kisses more craveable” for $18 each, the restaurant chain also dropped a song called “Taste My Face.”

Watch: Officer escorts elderly woman walking along busy highway to hair salon

The 84-year-old woman had taken a nearly 45-minute bus ride and was about to walk another mile to get to her destination before Officer Lance Hofmeister offered to take her the rest of the way.