Milwaukee’s 26th annual Hank Aaron State Trail 5K returns Saturday with family-friendly racing, a major fundraiser and a legacy stretching from American Family Field to the lakefront.

The Menomonee Falls Historical Society is exploring buying Old Falls Village Park after a legacy gift. Friends say remaining 2026 events, including this weekend’s reenactment, will proceed.

Dozens of elderly and disabled Merrill Park residents reported days without running water or working toilets while crews investigate an underground leak.

Wisconsin consumer officials say impostor hotel sites and pre-checked refund fees left a Milwaukee family out hundreds of dollars; here are practical steps to avoid and respond to the scam.

A Youth Risk Behavior Survey of more than 13,100 Milwaukee middle-schoolers shows gains in adult support and school safety — but high rates of anxiety, fights and food insecurity persist.

The NLRB certified SEIU representation for nurses at St. Mary’s after denying SSM Health’s objections. Nurses say the win is a mandate to fix staffing and retention.

Seeds of Health will convert Grandview’s building into Veritas East for 2027–28, expanding the Veritas model and backing the move with an $800,000 DPI subgrant.

Northwestern Mutual’s 146th annual meeting has filled Fiserv Forum and Summerfest grounds with thousands of advisers, team events and a private concert this week.

MADACC says its West Milwaukee shelter is overflowing with cats and kittens and needs wet food, KMR and foster homes; donations are arriving but more help is required.

Asha Project unveiled Umoja Dock, a 24/7 crisis site aimed at engaging men before violence occurs. The center will offer peer navigators and up to 72-hour stays ahead of an August opening.

Kinship has broken ground on a $21.5M Harambee campus that pairs a public market with a commercial kitchen, greenhouse and workforce training. The center is slated to open in 2027.

IHRA canceled the Aug. 8–9 Midwest Challenge powerboat races in Sheboygan, citing staffing problems; the city will keep some land events while businesses assess the hit.

Sheriff Denita Ball unveiled I.G.N.I.T.E., a National Sheriffs' Association‑backed inmate education and job‑training program. Research on the model shows sharp short‑term drops in rebooking.