Contact 6 gets results for viewers in June
Contact 6 helped FOX6 viewers put nearly $89,000 back into their own pockets in June. Consumer complaints in June ran the gamut, from contractor issues to towed cars, unclaimed property and more.
Contact 6 helped FOX6 viewers get $88,591 in June
Contact 6 helped FOX6 viewers put nearly $89,000 back into their own pockets in June.
DWD to modernize unemployment systems
Wisconsin is in the process of trying to modernize its unemployment system and call center.
Wisconsin unemployment system, call center: Modernization in works
Wisconsin is in the process of trying to modernize its unemployment system and call center.
Wisconsin's tobacco age laws differ from federal law
The federal age minimum to buy tobacco is 21, even though Wisconsin law still states its legal age to buy tobacco is 18.
Enforcing tobacco age: Conflicting laws hinder Wisconsin police efforts
It’s against federal law to sell tobacco to anyone in the U.S. under the age of 21. However, a legal gap is putting Wisconsin out of step with the rest of the country.
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.
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.
Open Record: Road to recovery
We've made a lot of progress toward moving past the COVID-19 pandemic, but two important issues seem to be plaguing consumers.
Contact 6 helps viewers save 14K in May
Contractor headaches, canceled concerts and warranty issues -- these are just some of the problems consumers in southeast Wisconsin brought to Contact 6 in May.
Contact 6 resolves contractor issues, much more in May
Contractor headaches, canceled concerts, and warranty issues -- these are just some of the problems consumers in southeast Wisconsin brought to Contact 6 in May.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of surviving COVID: Long-hauler shares his bills with Contact 6
A COVID-19 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.
Open Record: Contests and a con
Contact 6's Jenna Sachs breaks down two of the latest consumer issues to come into the FOX6 newsroom.
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.
Website hijacks Milwaukee address, draws nationwide complaints
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.
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.
Concertgoers want ticket refunds, shows were twice rescheduled
They bought tickets to concerts that have been rescheduled twice, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they’re looking for refunds that can be hard to come by.