Cattle herd ‘fix’ is taking years longer than predicted, CEO warns amid historic beef shortage

America’s historic beef shortage may not ease anytime soon as the U.S. cattle herd remains at its lowest level in more than seven decades, keeping pressure on prices even as consumers continue to buy beef at elevated levels.

Father's Day at Milwaukee County Zoo; dads receive free admission

Looking to celebrate the dad in your life? Treat him to a day at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Sunday, June 21, where all dads get in free thanks to Prairie Farms Dairy!

FIFA World Cup 2026™: Watch parties in southeast Wisconsin

With the FIFA World Cup 2026™ now underway, VISIT Milwaukee has a list of some of the best establishments to check out the action. We're talking watch parties!

One-stop graduation shopping with Von Maur
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Ryan Calvert shares grad gifts and celebration-ready outfits you can find at Von Maur. vonmaur.com

A state-by-state look at who spends the most and least on fast food

With fast food prices up 60% since 2014, those “affordable” drive-throughs don’t seem so economical anymore. Here's where people spend the most on fast food.

New Bass Bay Brewhouse coming to Muskego, fire destroyed building

Bass Bay Brewhouse on Wednesday announced plans to rebuild and reopen after a December fire destroyed the Muskego restaurant.

Honda recalls more than 880,000 vehicles over rear suspension failure risk

Honda is recalling more than 880,000 SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S. because a key rear suspension part can rust and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Stomp Out Hunger in southeast Wisconsin: Bring 3 and get into Summerfest FREE!

Bring three cans of shelf-stable food items to the Summerfest gates on June 18 and receive one free admission ticket to get in from noon to 3 p.m. that day.

Periods in text messages? Don't be ‘harsh,’ expert warns

A simple period at the end of a text might not mean what you think. One communication expert says generational differences in texting habits, from punctuation to emojis, are causing unexpected misunderstandings.

US existing-home sales jump to highest level since December

Sales of existing U.S. homes rose sharply in May, climbing 3.2% from April and 3.2% from a year earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million units.

Chill on the Hill returns to Bay View with foggy kickoff

Fog rolled in as Chill on the Hill kicked off its new season Tuesday at Humboldt Park, bringing a cooler, misty start to the Bay View summer concert tradition in Milwaukee.

Summerfest, FuzzPop unveil immersive Radiant Echoes art installation

Summerfest and FuzzPop Workshop are teaming up for a third year on “Radiant Echoes," a 25-foot interactive art installation with light, sound and dance.

With fathers working at higher rates, new report ranks best states for working dads

As modern fatherhood increasingly prioritizes working longer hours, while juggling raising kids, a new study reveals that a dad's geographic location may influence his quality of life.

Jeep recalls over 1 million vehicles over a fire risk

More than 1 million Jeep vehicles are being recalled after a defect was linked to a potential fire risk. Here's what to know.

US airlines’ spend $6.5B in fuel cost as global profit forecast takes a sharp drop

U.S. airline fuel costs soared which were fueled in part by soaring oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict despite a minor dip in actual fuel consumption.