Ellie here. This was a busy weekend, especially for the Milwaukee Brewers.
My boyfriend and I headed to the Brewers game Friday, where we watched Jacob Misiorowski (aka Miz) make history with the five fastest pitches ever thrown by a starter, all in his first inning.
The team also won on a walk-off home run on Mother’s Day. They went on to sweep the New York Yankees. This week, they’re taking on the San Diego Padres. Did you catch any of the games this weekend?
In other news, last week we launched the first episode of our new series, What’s Brewing in Wisconsin?! I’m looking for Wisconsin’s next great pour, and I want your recommendations. What do you want to see more of in this series:
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“Tenney Park on Lake Mendota, Mothers Day sunset.” (Courtesy of Karen K.)
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Our reader, Karen K., sent in this beautiful photo of a sunset over Lake Mendota. What a great Mother’s Day view, thanks for sharing!
Send in your Wisconsin view to have it featured!
Looking to get out on the water soon? Check out some of our state’s cleanest lakes and most pristine beaches.
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The Cactus Club in Milwaukee. (Ellie Bourdo/UpNorthNews)
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By Ellie Bourdo
Welcome to our new series, What’s Brewing in Wisconsin!?
We’re traveling around the state highlighting the bars, breweries, and cafes that make Wisconsin feel like home, one drink at a time.
Our first stop is the Cactus Club in Milwaukee.
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Rapper Lil Uzi Vert will headline Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash in Chicago. (USA Today via Reuters Connect)
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By USA Today via Reuters Connect
Olivia Rodrigo reminded us yet again. Wisconsin is not a must-play state.
When the pop superstar announced her “Unraveled Tour” April 30, Wisconsin was missing from the itinerary. We’re long used to it by now – with superstars like Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Beyoncé skipping Milwaukee in recent years, the artists expecting Wisconsin fans to drive to shows in neighboring Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan or Iowa.
Here are 15 worth the road trip this summer.
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Clockwise from top left: Mandela Barnes, Joel Brennan, David Crowley, Francesca Hong, Tom Tiffany, Kelda Roys, Sara Rodriguez, Missy Hughes.
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By Pat Kreitlow
It has been about nine months since Gov. Tony Evers announced he would retire next year and not run for a third term in office. Since that time, around a dozen people have expressed interest in becoming Wisconsin’s next governor and we’ve had conversations with many of them through UpNorthNews interviews, radio shows, and livestream conversations.
Keep an eye on our YouTube site for a playlist dedicated to videos about the candidates for governor, starting with a series of 15 to 20-minute interviews with the seven Democrats who first got into the race, as recorded in February through April 2026. (Listed here in chronological order of our interviews.)
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