Power outages: We Energies 'on track' to restore all power Monday

A winter storm is pushed through southeast Wisconsin Friday, Jan. 12 though Saturday, Jan. 13, knocking out power for thousands of We Energies customers.

Milwaukee police squad crash, 2 officers injured, driver arrested

Two Milwaukee police officers were injured after their squad was involved in a crash on the city's north side on Saturday night, Jan. 13.

We Energies outages in Waukesha County
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FOX6's Darronte Matthews talked with a Waukesha County resident who lost power overnight, and has yet to see someone from We Energies come and fix it.

We Energies mid-morning outage update
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We Energies spokesperson Brendan Conway joined FOX6 WakeUp on Saturday, Jan. 13, to give more information on the progress crews are making in restoring power following the winter storm.

We Energies Saturday morning outage update
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We Energies spokesperson Brendan Conway joined FOX6 WakeUp on Saturday, Jan. 13 to provide the latest information on the significant power outages affecting southeast Wisconsin following the winter storm.

MCSO hiring event: push for more jail staffing, diversity

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is trying a new tactic to diversify the jail staff and build up its numbers, numbers which were lost during the COVID pandemic, with an in-person hiring event.

Google searches for 'sleep' reached all-time high in 2023, new study notes

More than one-third of U.S. adults said they slept worse in 2023 than in previous years, according to the Sleep Foundation. And one generation in particular was at the top of the list for sleep challenges.

Wisconsin falcon rescued in Nicaragua, part of We Energies project

When you hear the name Pio Pete, you may think of Carroll University's mascot. But the name is now soaring to new heights thousands of miles away.

Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content

Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

Hundreds without power in SE Wisconsin following snowstorm

A winter storm pushed through southeast Wisconsin Tuesday, Jan. 9, knocking out power for thousands of We Energies customers. 

MFD expanding service, Stations 17 & 36
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On Monday, Jan. 8, Milwaukee celebrated the adding of emergency medical services to a northside fire station, and the reopening of another one on the city's south side.

MFD ribbon cutting ceremonies, station reopened, med unit added

The Milwaukee Fire Department will conduct ribbon-cutting ceremonies Monday, Jan. 8 commemorating the commissioning of Paramedic Unit (MED) 2 at Fire Station 36, and the reopening of Fire Station 17, recommissioning Engine Company 17.

Man finds iPhone 'perfectly intact' that likely fell 16,000 feet from Alaska Airlines flight

The man said the iPhone was found still in airplane mode and open to a baggage claim number for Alaska Airlines flight 1282, which suffered an inflight blowout and was forced to make an emergency landing.

MCSO correctional officer hiring event, $30/hour starting pay

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office will host a hiring event for correctional officers on Thursday, Jan. 11, at UMOS in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee police in-custody death, officer reaches plea deal

One of the two Milwaukee police officers criminally charged in connection to an inmate death reached a plea deal with prosecutors on Jan. 4.

RNC 2024: Milwaukee police mobile command purchase request

The Milwaukee Police Department on Wednesday, Jan. 3 requested permission to buy a new mobile command center.