Destination Unknown; Mystery travel in Wisconsin

Wendy Dobrzynski, Executive Director of Circle Wisconsin and Tracy Schueller, Owner of Personalized Tours & Coaches shares how mystery travel has been a part of Wisconsin tourism for years.

On the Counter; Poseidon

Ryan Castelaz, Creative Director at Agency, shares a drink from their new menu.

Ford recalls nearly 150,000 Mustangs over wiring issue

Nearly 150,000 Ford Mustangs have been recalled over concerns that a wiring issue could cause a wide variety of problems, ranging from headlights not operating to the car not being able to move. 

Apple Maps switches to ‘Lake America’ for some users

Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.

Nationwide recall of pet food issued over salmonella concerns

Food and Drug Administration officials said the latest pet food recall covers Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe and Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe sold in stores across the country.

Where Midwest airports rank for on time departures

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics compiled a ranking of 30 U.S. airports by their percentage of on-time departures between Jan. 2026 and June 2026. Here's how the airports stacked up, including some in the Midwest.

Artificial sweetener linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events

Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were linked to a higher risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, a new study finds.

Smucker’s Uncrustables lawsuit against Trader Joe’s allowed to proceed

The difference between a circle and a squircle could help decide a lawsuit over whether Trader Joe’s frozen sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables.

Tofu recalled over possible ink contamination; sold in 29 states

More than 10,000 cases of tofu were recalled across nearly 30 states after the discovery of a potential contaminant.

Best and worst places to retire in 2026: See the ranking

WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 45 measures of affordability, activities, quality of life and health care to determine the best places to retire.

Americans warned against travel plans as terrorism threatens popular destination

The State Department's Level 3 advisory warns of terrorism and unrest in Israel, with some areas near Gaza carrying a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" warning.

DIY coffeehouse at home; Tips from Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.

Erica Karls and Lex Prevost from Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. share a look at their Fall menu and tips to get the coffee shop flavor at home.

American Airlines bets big on international travel with 7 new routes

New daily flights will connect major U.S. hubs with destinations across Europe and Asia beginning in spring 2027 as the carrier expands its global network.

Lunchbox activities for back-to-school learning

Paul Post from Mathnasium shares fun ways to turn lunch prep into a hands-on math lesson.

SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota - See other states with bans

South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.