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Summerfest Attendance Fell in 2026, Unless Garth Brooks is Included
Festival attendance continues to bounce around post-pandemic under three-weekend format.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
State Orders Probe of Green Bay’s Duplicate Ballots
Wisconsin Elections Commission launches investigation and delays any penalties for now.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Hop Over To Bastille Days
Plus: Don't miss Festa Italiana on the lakefront.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Michael Holloway
Slushy Vendor Eyes Sherman Phoenix
Slush Shack is slated to join the marketplace in the coming weeks with a family-friendly menu of frozen drinks and snacks.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Investigator In Flock Stalking Case Now Charged With Felony Misuse of System
Detective Tehrangi Chapman is charged with felony misconduct and misuse of GPS tracking technology.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Overdose Deaths Fall Across Wisconsin As Harm Reduction Efforts Grow
From Narcan in vending machines to new treatment beds, a statewide push is saving lives after record highs.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Prisons Fill With OWI Offenders Even As Arrests Decline
Fewer low-level drunk driving arrests, more serious and repeat cases, and rising incarceration costs collide statewide.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Convention Center CEO Will Appeal His Firing
Marty Brooks will have his day before the board, and the public.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow Dies At 61
Longtime Republican official led the county since 2015 and battled a rare cancer for two years.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Protestors Slam Vance, Trump for Health Care Cuts
Coalition pickets Vice President JD Vance's appearance in Milwaukee.
Jul 8th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
City Seeks Development of Long-Vacant Bay View Site
A decade after last try, conceptual plan calls for 14-story tower with lake views.
Jul 8th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Downtown’s Trinity, Vagabond Sites For Sale
The Barry Company will market two prominent properties near Milwaukee River.
Jul 8th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
