Watch Russian fighter jet fly dangerously close to US F-16

A Russian fighter jet’s dangerous maneuver caused a close encounter near Alaskan airspace - one that drew commendation from U.S. military and government officials.

Racine World War II hero laid to rest; plane shot down Sept. 27, 1944

A Wisconsin World War II hero is home after 80 years. A military burial held in Racine County on Friday, Sept. 27 gave closure to the soldier's family.

Georgia soldier, 19, dies in tragic bridge jump on Labor Day outing: 'He loved his country'

Nineteen-year-old Cutter Baird, a Georgia-based U.S. Army Private 2nd Class, tragically died on Labor Day after jumping off the Dillingham Street Bridge in Columbus during an outing with friends.

Coast Guard rescues woman, child, and pets from sailboat off course near Honolulu

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 47-year-old woman, her 7-year-old daughter, a cat, and a tortoise from a sailboat that went off course due to bad weather near Honolulu on August 26.

Big Unit Poker Run a 'labor of love'
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Bill Michaels and Joe Hennes joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the 17th annual Big Unit Poker Run in Milwaukee.

Big Unit Poker Run benefiting Fisher House
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Christen Meyer and James Mercado joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about the importance of the Big Unit Poker Run.

17th annual Big Unit Poker Run
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Bill Michaels joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the Big Unit Poker Run, how it got started and how it benefits military members and veterans and their families.

Airmen honored for rescuing pregnant woman, others from flash flood at Zion while hiking

A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada were honored for their bravery after rescuing four hikers, including a pregnant woman, from a flash flood at Zion National Park in Utah.

Milwaukee VA scales back referrals for chiropractic care, massage

During the pandemic, veterans suffering from chronic pain found temporary relief outside the Milwaukee VA. Now, their eligibility is being scaled back.

Report ranks US states that 'care' the most about veterans

According to Pew Research Center, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.

Wisconsin homeless veterans, HUD funds for administrative costs

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued nearly $2 million to address veteran homelessness in the Great Lakes region.

Effort to bring KC-46 tanker to Milwaukee
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Milwaukee could be the home of the military's next generation of air refueling tankers. The hope is to house the aircraft right in Wisconsin. The U.S. military's newest tanker, the KC-46, needs a home. It aircraft allows the military to refuel in flight.

NORAD intercepts 2 Russian fighter jets, 2 Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it sent out fighter jets to intercept two Russian and two Chinese aircraft off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday.