Milwaukee Public Schools financial crises pile up as questions loom

FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Nicole Herzog are joined by FOX6's Jason Calvi to break down the long list of financial crises facing MPS and what we still don't know about those in charge of managing one of the state's largest reservoirs of public money.

Strangulations overwhelm Milwaukee domestic violence high risk team
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Trial is looming for a Milwaukee man charged with stabbing his wife to death and then fleeing to Minnesota. A family violence expert says it is a homicide that should never have happened.

Strangulations overwhelm Milwaukee domestic violence high risk team (Part 2)
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A domestic violence expert warned that strangulation raises homicide risk by 750%. Milwaukee County agencies use an outdated lethality survey, citing capacity and high case volume.

Strangulations overwhelm Milwaukee domestic violence high risk team

A domestic violence expert warned that strangulation raises homicide risk by 750%. Milwaukee County agencies use an outdated lethality survey, citing capacity and high case volume.

Milwaukee domestic violence team report
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Milwaukee's Domestic Violence High Risk Team, operated through Sojourner Family Peace Center, is seeing more than twice as many cases as it did six years ago.

Milwaukee domestic violence team report, death prevention efforts

Milwaukee's Domestic Violence High Risk Team, operated through Sojourner Family Peace Center, is seeing more than twice as many cases as it did six years ago.

Democrats sweep Wisconsin in Trump rebuke, strategists say

Tuesday's midterm elections produced a dramatic change in the political landscape both in Wisconsin and in Washington DC. This week, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Nicole Herzog are joined by FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi to recap the historic blue streak.

MPS bank impersonation scam, oversight gaps identified years ago
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A bank impersonation scam resulting in a $450,000 loss for Milwaukee Public Schools raises new questions about financial safeguards with the district.

False fire alarms raise safety concerns at Milwaukee apartment complex

A fire alarm is supposed to signal an emergency, but people who live at one Milwaukee apartment complex say they’re hearing their building alarms almost daily.

False fire alarms raise safety concerns at Milwaukee apartment complex
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A fire alarm is supposed to signal an emergency, but people who live at one Milwaukee apartment complex say they’re hearing their building alarms almost daily.

Ridglan Farms beagles: Animal rights advocates appear in court

Forty-seven animal rights advocates made their first court appearance, charged with taking part in a coordinated break-in at Ridglan Farms in March.

Ridglan Farms beagles: Animal rights advocates appear in court
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47 animal rights advocates made their first appearance before a Dane County judge on Monday, Oct. 19. They are charged with taking part in a coordinated break-in at Ridglan Farms back in March.

Purple tuxedo scheme explained as new FOX6 Investigator debuts

FOX6's Jenna Sachs explains how she ended up in the middle of an Amazon return scheme. Plus, we introduce the newest member of the FOX6 Investigators.

Lawsuit over Waukesha County Flock cameras moves to federal court
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Wisconsin's battle over Flock cameras is headed to federal court as attorneys for local police are coming to the technology's defense.

Milwaukee Brewers record-breaking season hinges on playoff success

FOX6's Ted Perry and Sam Kraemer join Bryan Polcyn to talk about manager Pat Murphy's run of success, the dominance of Cy Young candidate Jacob 'the Miz' Misiorowski, the explosion of "small ball" offense and what a World Series run would mean for the state of Wisconsin.

Dog, cat research: Wisconsin lawmaker's bill to end federal funding

Wisconsin lawmaker Mark Pocan introduced a bill to end all federal funding of dog and cat research in the United States.

Massive MCTS bus cuts loom; supervisor looks to Madison

FOX6 Investigators go undercover to test the Milwaukee County Transit System's progress on reducing "fare evasion," but MCTS says passenger fares aren't enough to close a widening budget gap.

Animal testing debate: Activists march in New York
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FOX6 Investigators have been tracking a story that started in Wisconsin and has now spread to Upstate New York. The story has sparked new debate over animal testing -- and specifically, with beagles. FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn spoke with Ella Magers (right) and Gretchen Primack (left), co-founders of the March to Abolish Animal Testing, about this latest effort to end animal testing.

MCTS fare evasion drops, service cuts loom
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MCTS said it is making progress on fare evasion, but transit leaders are still preparing to introduce a plan that calls for a 25% cut in bus service.