Wisconsin Politics: Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is back in the Democratic governor primary after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out over campaign finance turmoil, with Gov. Tony Evers now endorsing Crowley as Democrats scramble for a path to beat Tom Tiffany. Local Elections: In Assembly District 13, two Democrats—Attorney David Sanchez and program manager Amy Zimmerman—face off Aug. 11 to challenge Republican Mike Morgan, with a third candidate withdrawing. Public Safety & Community: A Milwaukee chase ended with four children found in the vehicle; one suspect is in custody after the car was tied to a shooting. Health & Environment: Wildfire smoke is again a major concern across the Midwest, with guidance focused on keeping air clean indoors and safely running HVAC during smoky conditions. Food & Consumer Watch: Taylor Farms expanded its iceberg lettuce recall to 27 states amid a Cyclospora outbreak, urging people to discard affected products. Arts & Culture (Racine): The Racine Arts Council’s Positive Power of Art Golf Outing and the Racine Starving Artist Fair (Aug. 2) are set to spotlight local creativity and fund arts grants. Education & Tech: UW-Milwaukee highlights practical, guided AI use in classrooms through hands-on projects like an AI-assisted potato chip startup. Immigration & Rights: A lawsuit over solitary confinement abuse at an ICE detention center renews scrutiny of conditions in immigration custody.