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Look who is turning six years old on Friday, May 1, 2026. 

Celebrate Spring at a unique party that combines the Kentucky Derby and Maifest Party this Saturday at Foxtown Station! Brian Kramp is in Mequon seeing why this is a must stop for fans of a good time.

Look who is turning six years old on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

American breakfast and lunch dishes infused with Mexican flair - That sums up the menu at a highly rated and locally owned women and Latino-owned restaurant in Silver City. Brian Kramp is at Orenda Café where they’re celebrating their 7th anniversary this week.

Look who is turning six years old on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. 

Look who is turning 6 years old on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Dr. Goh Chia-Chien joins FOX6 WakeUp live in studio to perform an original piece and to talk about the Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra spring concert coming up on May 3rd. 

Ag Discovery Day is back at Wisconsin State Fair Park. Brian Kramp learns more about the immersive agricultural experience.

If you haven’t been to 3rd Street Market Hall in a while you’ll notice some new vendors have moved in. FOX6's Brian Kramp stopped on by to check them out.

Look who's turning six years old on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Look who's turning six years old on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Look who's turning six years old on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

The State Fair may still be a few months away, but you can get in the spirit a little early with some of the famous cream puffs. The Cream Puff Spring Fling Drive-In runs through this weekend. Communications Manager Tim McCormick joined us on FOX6 WakeUp so Carl and Donovan could try them out. 

The 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 25 and Pick 'n Save and Metro Market are getting involved. Division Health Leader for Pick 'n Save and Metro Market, Birgitta Monson, PharmD joined on FOX6 WakeUp to take us through everything you need to know for this weekend's events.  

Graduation season is almost here and that means many local graduates will soon be entering the workforce with student loans, tight budgets and little to no credit history. It may sound daunting, but Landmark Credit Union CEO Tim Mackay joined us on FOX6 WakeUp to share some of his tips for getting off on the right foot. 

It's Friday, so that means another round of Milwaukee Musts with Scott and Shannen from FM 106.1. They joined us live on FOX6 WakeUp to preview some events you can check out this weekend. 

Drivers are going to be dealing with new closures and construction updates on a pair of major highway projects. Jason Roselle with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation joined us on FOX6 WakeUp with an update on the Mitchell interchange closure and a big traffic switch on I-41. 

Milwaukee's former flagship, the Denis Sullivan, may have left the Port of Milwaukee four years ago now, but it didn't stop sailing. Jill Hughes, Executive Director of the Ocean School and Leo Madson, a student who has spent time on board the ship, stopped by WakeUp to talk about where the Denis Sullivan is now. 

Attention gamers, the largest all-encompassing gaming event in the Midwest kicks off tonight at 6pm. Brian Kramp has a preview of this weekend’s Midwest Gaming Classic that spans over 350,000 square feet and features more than 10,000 games on free play.