$300 Child Tax Credit payment should be permanent, Milwaukee leaders say

Social justice and faith-based organizations touted making permanent the Child Tax Credit that Wisconsin families will soon be receiving.

Wisconsin's tobacco age laws differ from federal law
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The federal age minimum to buy tobacco is 21, even though Wisconsin law still states its legal age to buy tobacco is 18.

Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale

It’s almost the mirror opposite of the recovery from the Great Recession of 2007-2009, which was marred by slow growth but also the near-instant delivery of almost every imaginable product.

1st Child Tax Credit payment to be sent July 15
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If you’re a parent, you likely have some money coming your way on July 15. It’s not a scam, it’s the government trying to get cash directly to families who may need it.

1st Child Tax Credit payment to be sent July 15

If you’re a parent, you likely have some money coming your way on July 15. It’s not a scam, it’s the government trying to get cash directly to families who may need it.

Lawsuit accuses Amazon of price gouging during COVID-19 pandemic

A class-action lawsuit accuses Amazon of hiking up prices for food, cleaning products, personal hygiene products and emergency or medical products during the pandemic.

GM recalls SUVs, suspension problem for older models

General Motors is recalling more than 380,000 older SUVs in the U.S., many for a second time, to fix a suspension problem.

Dole recalls blueberries due to potential cyclospora contamination

Dole Diversified North America, Inc. is recalling some cases of its fresh blueberries due to potential cyclospora contamination.

Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen cooked shrimp, CDC says

The CDC has linked frozen cooked shrimp to a Salmonella outbreak that has sicked multiple people. The shrimp is now recalled nationwide.

Wisconsin property tax cut proposed, budget vote coming

The property tax cut Republicans inserted into the state budget would save the owner of median-priced home about $100.

Child tax credit: IRS launches 2 online tools to answer eligibility questions

The IRS launched two new online tools on Monday to help families quickly determine if they are eligible for the child tax credit and how they wish to receive those payments should they qualify.

Connecticut to give $3,200 bond to every child born into poverty

Children who are born into low-income families will be given a trust fund which will deposit $3,200 into a savings account until the child turns 18.

Contact 6 helps viewers save 14K in May
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Contractor headaches, canceled concerts and warranty issues -- these are just some of the problems consumers in southeast Wisconsin brought to Contact 6 in May.

Dishwasher recall due to fire hazard

Cove Appliance Inc. of Madison has recalled 42,000 dishwashers because the heating element can fail to properly shut off, posing a fire hazard.

Extra unemployment benefits ending for 440,000 Americans

More than 400,000 out-of-work Americans are poised to lose their unemployment benefits this weekend as eight states prematurely drop out of a pandemic relief program that boosted jobless aid by $300 a week.

Ways to save the most on Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day, one of the biggest sales of the year, is June 21 - 22.