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
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
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.
USPS unveils 'Forever' stamps honoring 250 years of US military service
New commemorative stamps feature the seals of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps with special inscriptions.
Arsenic in rice: Amazon.com sued over alleged sale of contaminated product
A class action lawsuit was filed this week against Amazon.com over its alleged deceptive sale of toxic rice.
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.
Toyota recalls over 443,000 trucks for potential reverse light failure
Dealerships will replace the light assemblies free of charge for affected truck owners.
Honoring Payton by helping others
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
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
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
Kim Alexander joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the Payton Alexander Foundation and a fundraiser happening at Perspective Brewing in West Allis.
McDonald’s is closing those experimental CosMc’s restaurants
McDonald’s is closing all CosMc’s locations by June, ending its pilot of a snack-and-sip concept. But the chain says drinks like the turmeric spiced latte and frozen sour cherry energy will be tested at regular McDonald’s stores.
‘Slaw Dog' wins first-ever Wienie Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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75% of sunscreens are not as effective as they claim, study suggests
The new report revealed that many sunscreens fell short on safety and efficacy standards.
Outside for Memorial Day? These are the country's top cities for parks
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38th Annual IKEA Family Kite Festival at Veterans Park, May 24-25
Gift of Wings will host the 38th annual IKEA Family Kite Festival at Milwaukee's Lakefront in Veterans Park.
Chicken soup cups recalled due to undeclared wheat allergen
The USDA has issued a health alert for mislabeled chicken soup cups that contain undeclared wheat, a known allergen. The product was sold in Texas, Utah, and Washington.
More Americans are choosing to live a childfree life, study finds
A new study reveals a growing number of Americans are choosing not to have kids – highlighting a growing shift in family planning.
General Motors is halting exports of vehicles to China
GM says it is 'committed to continued development' in the Chinese market.