Milwaukee Magazine

Vehicle emissions testing – that every-other-year inevitability for Southeastern Wisconsin motorists – has been a target for years. Now, federal lawmakers are taking a turn at changing the rules after recent effort at the state level went nowhere.

The tailpipe tests have been required by the federal Clean Air Act for vehicles registered in seven Southeastern Wisconsin counties since 1984. It now costs about $3.5 million a year, but mechanics only make $2 on every test they perform, and many have left the program because of it.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/will-lawmakers-finally-repeal-wisconsin-emissions-testing/

Story by: Ethan Duran
Illustration by: Sophie Yufa

This story originally appeared in our May 2026 issue. Ensure every month’s issue is delivered right to your door for less than $20 a year. Subscribe now: https://tr.ee/MilMagSubscribe

Pride Month is here, and Milwaukee is showing up ready to slay with a packed calendar. Whether you’re looking to find love with The Butchelorette, cruise through the city in a Pride motorcycle ride, bring the whole family to the Pride Parade, or dance the night away at PrideFest, there’s something for everyone to uplift and celebrate Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community.

See the events: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/pride-month-events-milwaukee-2026/

Story by: Brianna Schubert
Photo: Courtesy of Milwaukee Pride Parade

We asked Margaret Zickuhr – a legal expert, partner at Houseman and Feind and adjunct professor of law at Marquette University – what Wisconsin couples need to know before divorce.

Learn more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/qa-a-milwaukee-legal-expert-talks-divorce/