Sleep apnea devices recalled over cancer risk concerns
Millions of sleep apnea machines are being recalled over cancer risk concerns.
Millions of sleep apnea machines are being recalled over cancer risk concerns.
Medicare scam claims to offer 'free' genetic test kit, BBB warns
A scam targeting those on Medicare offers a “free” genetic testing kit that screens for a predisposition to heart disease or cancer, the BBB warned.
A scam targeting those on Medicare offers a “free” genetic testing kit that screens for a predisposition to heart disease or cancer, the BBB warned.
IRS backlog means delays for filers
Waiting on a tax refund? You’re in good company. It’s taking the IRS weeks, even months longer than usual to process tax returns.
Waiting on a tax refund? You’re in good company. It’s taking the IRS weeks, even months longer than usual to process tax returns.
Massive backlog at IRS delaying tax refunds
Waiting on a tax refund? You’re in good company. It’s taking the IRS weeks, even months longer than usual to process tax returns.
Waiting on a tax refund? You’re in good company. It’s taking the IRS weeks, even months longer than usual to process tax returns.
Non-tax filers can sign up for boosted child tax credit soon, IRS says
Parents who don't typically file taxes – but have children who qualify for a new, expanded tax credit – will soon be able to sign up for the extra cash without the hassle of submitting a return.
Parents who don't typically file taxes – but have children who qualify for a new, expanded tax credit – will soon be able to sign up for the extra cash without the hassle of submitting a return.
Milwaukee anxiously awaits visitors after devastating year for tourism
Following COVID challenges for the tourism and hospitality industries, this summer is expected to bring a welcome rebound! Many in Milwaukee are anxiously awaiting a flood of visitors with spending down.
Following COVID challenges for the tourism and hospitality industries, this summer is expected to bring a welcome rebound! Many in Milwaukee are anxiously awaiting a flood of visitors with spending down.
COVID long-hauler shares bills with Contact 6
A coronavirus survivor in Milwaukee is still suffering symptoms more than a year after being discharged from the hospital, and his medical costs continue to stack up.
A coronavirus survivor in Milwaukee is still suffering symptoms more than a year after being discharged from the hospital, and his medical costs continue to stack up.
Beech-Nut recalls baby rice cereal over high arsenic levels
Beech-Nut is recalling its “Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal” over high levels of arsenic found in one sample. The company also said it will stop selling the product.
Beech-Nut is recalling its “Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal” over high levels of arsenic found in one sample. The company also said it will stop selling the product.
Kroger hosting hiring event Thursday, seeking 10K new workers
Kroger, which is already the largest grocery retailer in the United States, is hoping to hire 10,000 more workers with its hybrid hiring event taking place Thursday, June 10.
Kroger, which is already the largest grocery retailer in the United States, is hoping to hire 10,000 more workers with its hybrid hiring event taking place Thursday, June 10.
Sampling is back at Sam's Clubs nationwide
Food sampling has made its way back to Walmart-owned Sam's Clubs across the nation more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic halted the longstanding tradition.
Food sampling has made its way back to Walmart-owned Sam's Clubs across the nation more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic halted the longstanding tradition.
Fischer-Price recalls baby rockers linked to 4 infant deaths
Fischer-Price is recalling two baby sleep rockers that have been tied to the deaths of four American infants since April 2019, the company announced Thursday in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Fischer-Price is recalling two baby sleep rockers that have been tied to the deaths of four American infants since April 2019, the company announced Thursday in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
JBS cyberattack impacts Wisconsin meat buyers, grocery customers
The JBS hack affected the company's Australian and North American servers and supermarkets and consumers around the world and here in southeast Wisconsin could soon feel the effects.
The JBS hack affected the company's Australian and North American servers and supermarkets and consumers around the world and here in southeast Wisconsin could soon feel the effects.
Target reopens fitting rooms at all stores after closing to customers during pandemic
Target said it began opening some of the dressing rooms at the start of Memorial Day weekend, and all were expected to reopen by June 1. The only exception is “a small number” being used for vaccine administration.
Target said it began opening some of the dressing rooms at the start of Memorial Day weekend, and all were expected to reopen by June 1. The only exception is “a small number” being used for vaccine administration.
Website hijacks Milwaukee address
Consumers across the country are speaking out to Contact 6 about a website they say conned them out of their money. The website’s listed address is in Milwaukee.
Consumers across the country are speaking out to Contact 6 about a website they say conned them out of their money. The website’s listed address is in Milwaukee.
Costco food courts, sampling and churros coming back
Costco's food sampling is back in June with new safety protocols.
Costco's food sampling is back in June with new safety protocols.
Study finds high levels of cancer-causing chemical in several sunscreen brands
Valisure, an online pharmacy that tests medications for safety found concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical in commonly used brands of sunscreen produced in the U.S.
Valisure, an online pharmacy that tests medications for safety found concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical in commonly used brands of sunscreen produced in the U.S.
Diapers, toilet paper, other consumer goods to cost more starting in June
The prices of many everyday items will start to rise beginning next month as the country’s economy eases its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The prices of many everyday items will start to rise beginning next month as the country’s economy eases its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IKEA recalls nearly 160,000 plates, bowls, mugs due burn hazards
Nearly 160,000 pieces of dishware from Ikea are being recalled due to a possible burn risk, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warning notice.
Nearly 160,000 pieces of dishware from Ikea are being recalled due to a possible burn risk, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warning notice.
Seeking concert ticket refunds after COVID cancellations
They bought tickets to concerts that have been rescheduled twice, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, they’re looking for refunds that can be hard to come by.
They bought tickets to concerts that have been rescheduled twice, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, they’re looking for refunds that can be hard to come by.
Hand sanitizer recall expands again; testing detected methanol, FDA says
Substantial exposure to methanol can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death, the FDA said in a news release.
Substantial exposure to methanol can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death, the FDA said in a news release.