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Summerfest in Milwaukee 2026: Week One 

Summerfest, the largest music festival, as recognized by Guinness World Records, has returned for its 58th annual event in Milwaukee. The festival has yet to return to its pre-COVID attendance numbers, as 2019 recorded an attendance of 718,144 patrons. The…

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5-Day Weather Forecast July 2nd, 2026

Overview: Expect thunderstorms for the remainder this week until the Fourth of July. Additionally, the heatwave breaks during the weekend, with temperatures falling into the 70s. Today: Thursday temperatures hit the lower 90s, along with scattered and severe thunderstorms during the afternoon beginning at 4 p.m. Due to the high temperatures and humidity, an extreme heat…

‘Milwaukee4Palestine’ Expresses Concern About Suppression of Free Speech

“Milwaukee4Palestine” says an Open Records Request reveals that Derco Aerospace/Lockheed Martin, the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) and the Southeastern Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center (STAC) exchanged nearly 130 emails with information on the meetings, actions and social media of their organization in 2025. In a statement, “Milwaukee4Palestine” says this is “setting a dangerous precedent for the surveillance…

ICE Activity in Milwaukee Increases

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased its activity and presence in the Milwaukee area over the past few days. ICE agents arrested 39 people over the weekend, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson. TMJ4 reported on this and said the agents will not comply with Milwaukee’s mask ban ordinance.…

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