Griddy customer unable to switch provider stuck with $17,000 electric bill

Electric customers across North Texas have been reaching out for help after looking at unbelievable electricity bills. One Griddy customer saw a bill of $17,000.

Soaring demand for contractors causing delays, backlogs in WI
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Over the last year, many of our homes have also become our workplaces, schools and daycares. Those demands have many people looking to change a few things around their houses, like adding a home office. They’ll likely be waiting a while.

Families of people with disabilities eagerly await COVID-19 vaccine
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The pandemic is taking a toll on people with disabilities in Wisconsin. In a matter of weeks, many should become eligible for vaccination.

Miller High Life will rent out couple's favorite dive bar for date night

While many people probably won’t be going out for Valentine’s Day this year, one beer company is hoping to send at least one couple to their favorite bar

Fresh basil recalled over cyclospora concerns, FDA says

Fresh cut, imported basil from Colombia is facing a recall over concerns it’s contaminated with cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can cause an intestinal infection if ingested, officials said.

Amazon impersonators steal from people they are claiming to help
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Amazon impersonators are cashing in on the company's popularity and using it to steal from people they are claiming to help. 

These are the 10 most affordable cities to buy a home

Cities were deemed affordable after looking at a combination of factors including the average listing price from 2020 and the median income of that city, as well as annual median real estate taxes, according to the report.

Tesla invests $1.5 billion in Bitcoin, plans to accept as payment

The electric automaker said in an SEC filing Monday that it bought $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and will soon accept the digital currency as payment for cars.

Face masks mysteriously appearing on doorsteps part of ‘brushing’ scam, Better Business Bureau says

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about packages of face masks and other merchandise that have mysteriously appeared on their doorsteps that could be a part of a “brushing” scam.

How to score free beer, wings and pizza just by watching the Super Bowl

If your team didn’t make it to Super Bowl LV, there are still three good reasons to pay even minimal attention to this year’s game: free beer, free pizza and free wings.

Contact 6 tests door handles for COVID-19
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Contact 6’s Jenna Sachs collected samples from door handles around Milwaukee and brought them for a local lab for testing. Some samples tested positive for the coronavirus.

Some eviction filings continue in Milwaukee despite moratorium
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This week, protesters gathered outside S2 Real Estate in Milwaukee to object to the company’s eviction filings amid the pandemic.

Tesla reverses course, agrees to recall 135,000 vehicles over failing touchscreens

Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 135,000 vehicles in the U.S., following a months-long investigation into a problem related to vehicle touchscreen displays, which regulators warned could increase the risk of collision.

Failed comeback: Toys R Us shutters its last 2 stores in US

The only two Toys R Us stores that opened in November 2019 as part of a small U.S. comeback attempt by the iconic toy chain have now closed.

No deal, no delivery? Contact 6 investigates food delivery platforms
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Restaurants are making deals with delivery service providers to survive the pandemic. But as Contact 6 found out, having no deal doesn’t always mean no delivery.