MPS again missing financial reporting deadlines, funding at risk

The money mess at Milwaukee Public Schools means the district risks losing state funds, again. And this problem could impact you, wherever you live in Wisconsin.

2025 Summerfest: $30 all-in ticket promotion for select concerts

Summerfest is offering fans $30 all-in tickets for select concerts at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater and at the BMO Pavilion during this year’s festival.

2025 Summerfest: Lineup of experiences, activities, and events

Summerfest has unveiled an exciting lineup of experiences, activities, and events set to take place across all nine days of the festival.

County Executive David Crowley issues Public Works Week proclamation

County Executive David Crowley will join high school juniors and seniors at Pulaski High School on Monday, May 19 to proclaim May 18 – 24 Public Works Week in Milwaukee, coinciding with National Public Works Week.

Wisconsin officials; Scams on rise in May 2025, what you can do

Consumers can protect themselves by knowing the signs of a scheme. DATCP has the following warnings for Wisconsin consumers in May.

Milwaukee man charged in Hartland fentanyl overdose death

A Milwaukee man has been criminally charged after prosecutors say he sold a person drugs containing fentanyl, which caused that person's death.

NARI 2025 Tour of Remodeled Homes in metro Milwaukee

Now is the time to see how Metro Milwaukee updates their homes - and who they are entrusting to do the work.

NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes: kitchen visit
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Louis Weiher joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk more about the NARI 2025 Tour of Remodeled Homes. And for this live hit, he's highlighting the kitchen and dining spaces!

Wauwatosa police chase ends in crash in Milwaukee, 6 arrested

Several people, aged 16 to 18, were arrested after a police chase in Wauwatosa ended in a crash in Milwaukee early Sunday morning, May 18, 2025.

MATC downtown Milwaukee campus fire, feds charge man with arson

Federal prosecutors charged a man with arson in connection with a fire set at Milwaukee Area Technical College's downtown campus on Tuesday, May 13.

Milwaukee prostitution crime ring; retired judge pleads guilty, fined

One of the men charged in connection with a Milwaukee prostitution ring pleaded no contest to misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges and was fined.

Rufus King senior attains perfect GPA, highest possible ACT score

June marks the end of high school for thousands of graduating seniors. It’ll be extra special for the family of a Rufus King High School student – their oldest will be valedictorian.

Learning at Big Truck Day in Milwaukee
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Ernest Stubbs from the Milwaukee Department of Public Works joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about all the cool, and big, equipment you can see at Big Truck Day at Red Arrow Park in Milwaukee.

Big Truck Day arts and crafts
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Brett Henzig from Artists Working in Education joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about the fun activities children can take part in at Big Truck Day, including arts and crafts!