Ultimate Father’s Day gift: Son donates kidney to save his dad’s life
Jonathan Calixto, 30, said he "never hesitated" to give his dad "another chance at life."
Father's Day 2023: What to know about the holiday and how it started
Father's Day founder Sonora Smart Dodd was raised by her dad after her mother died in childbirth in 1898.
Juneteenth 2023: What’s open and closed on Monday for the federal holiday
With Juneteenth now recognized as a federal holiday, many offices and businesses will be closed. Here's a look at the list.
Biden, first lady hosting Juneteenth concert at White House
Artists who will be featured include Audra McDonald, Jennifer Hudson, and Cliff “Method Man” Smith, a member of the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.
Menomonee Falls July 3 parade changes; no reserving viewing areas
The Village of Menomonee Falls Police Department announced Wednesday, June 7 changes that have been made regarding the July 3 Independence Day Parade.
WWII veterans return to Utah Beach to honor D-Day on 79th anniversary
Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy this week to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the deadly assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
Pewaukee fireworks coin counting fundraiser; every penny matters
The Village and City of Pewaukee is doing what it can to keep the annual July 4th fireworks. Now, North Shore Bank is joining in on the effort to hold a community coin counting fundraiser.
Memorial Day holiday US air passenger travel tops 2019 levels
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says more than 9 million people were screened at airports over the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Biden marks Memorial Day with wreath-laying ceremony, lauds troops' sacrifice
President Joe Biden said in a Memorial Day address that Americans “must never forget the price that was paid" by troops to protect their democracy.
Wales veteran's Memorial Day display not hindered by his cancer fight
A Vietnam War veteran in Wales has dedicated his front lawn to fallen soldiers. Those who sacrificed it all keeps him fighting his battle with cancer.
Memorial Day: Fallen officer's parents speak at Wisconsin Memorial Park
Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield invited the community on Monday, May 29 to honor those who lost their lives as members of the United States armed forces.
Memorial Day: Slinger parade honors Purple Heart recipient
The Memorial Day parade in Slinger was topped off with a tribute to Vietnam veteran Sgt. Joseph Mueller, who died in training in 1970.
Memorial Day: Greendale hosts walk to remember the fallen
Memorial Day 2023 was marked with a reverent walk in the Village of Greendale on Monday, May 29.
'Missing Hero Table': Fallen soldiers honored with empty seat at table on Memorial Day
Creating "The Missing Hero Table" — or setting an extra place and empty chair at the family table — is a way to remember the soldier who never came home, as one Florida mom explains.
Waukesha Memorial Day commemoration, honor the fallen
In Waukesha, there are a number of Memorial Day events planned to honor fallen service men and women.
Memorial Day ceremony at Wood National Cemetery: 'We Pledge to Remember'
Officials said there is limited seating available at the outdoor event.
General Lysander Cutler Forest Home Cemetery obelisk honors veteran
A new obelisk at Forest Home Cemetery honors the life of General Lysander Cutler a Civil War veteran who served in the Union Army. The obelisk was unveiled Sunday, May 28 during Memorial Day weekend.
Union Grove Memorial Day ceremony honors 175 years of Wisconsin sacrifice
Union Grove honored those who made the final sacrifice in a special ceremony Sunday.
Memorial Day: 5 things to know about the holiday, including its controversies
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to mark the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts.
Flags placed, Memorial Day meaning passed to new generations
As Wood National Cemetery prepares for Memorial Day, the meaning behind the holiday was passed to new generations Saturday, May 27.