Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Joel Brennan speaks
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Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Joel Brennan spoke to the media on Friday afternoon, July 17, in the wake of Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez suspending her campaign in the race. 

WIldfire smoke health impacts; what you need to know
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Dr. Mark Moss, a pediatric allergist from UW Health joined Wisconsin Live Desk on Friday, July 17 to talk about the very serious impacts of wildfire smoke blanketing the region. 

Map: Milwaukee air quality remains hazardous due to wildfire smoke

Air quality in the Milwaukee area remains hazardous as wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota continue to blanket the area Friday.

Wisconsin air quality, wildfire smoke lingers Friday
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A thick blanket of smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota has reached southeast Wisconsin, creating unhealthy air quality and hazy conditions across the area. Follow live updates from the FOX6 Weather Experts and FOX6 News team.

Wisconsin governor race: Sara Rodriguez suspends campaign

Sara Rodriguez suspended her campaign for Wisconsin governor, days after firing her campaign manager due to inflated finance report numbers.

Muskego debit card theft, fraud; $1,000+ purchased, suspect identified

Police in Muskego are looking for the suspect who they say stole a debit card and used it to buy over $1,000 worth of merchandise from multiple stores.

Air quality remains dangerous due to wildfire smoke
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Smoky this morning with hazardous to very unhealthy air quality. Smoke will clear out during the afternoon as the wind shifts to the southwest.

On the Border strip club in Franklin has licenses revoked

A Franklin strip club at the center of a years-long human trafficking investigation will lose its license.

Fairlife production halted across U.S. following network hack

The Coca-Cola Company has temporarily halted U.S. manufacturing operations for its fairlife dairy brand after discovering a cyberattack on its networks. An unauthorized third party gained access to a portion of the company's systems during a recent ransomware event.

St. Francis homicide investigation; woman shot, man in custody

A woman is dead after a shooting in St. Francis on Thursday night, July 16. A Milwaukee man was taken into custody as a person of interest in this incident.

Wisconsin Weekend Riding Forecast for July 17-19, 2026
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Not quite as hot on Saturday thanks to a morning cold front and northwest wind. Wildfire smoke may return at times over the weekend.  FOX6's Tom Wachs has your Weekend Riding Forecast for July 17-19, 2026. 

Great Lakes cruises having moment, Milwaukee invests to meet demand

Great Lakes cruises are exploding in popularity as Milwaukee shatters another record for visitors, but they're also providing important scientific research.

Financial advisor shortage, Northwestern Mutual looks to fill gaps

The U.S. will see a shortage of financial advisors by 2034. Northwestern Mutual hosted an event to expose local students to open investment-related careers.

Sade Robinson's belongings stolen from Milwaukee storage unit

Sade Robinson's mother said her storage unit containing her late daughter's belongings was broken into and emptied.

Wildfire smoke in Milwaukee, people deal with the terrible air quality

Most of this week – heat and humidity were the enemies of comfort. But this smoke is a whole different level of annoyance and concern.

Wildfire smoke in Wisconsin, hardware store staying busy
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You can actually smell the smoke in the air right now, and visibility across the city has dropped significantly throughout the day.  Health officials say its simply not safe to be outside breathing this in, pushing many to take the right steps to be safe.

Tiefenthaler Park shots fired incident, homes struck by gunfire

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shots-fired incident at Tiefenthaler Park in Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon, July 16.