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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

Open Record: Hey Mr. DJ

From a red hot car market to a 'sextortion' scam, Contact 6's Jenna Sachs breaks down the latest issues to affect consumers.

Protecting yourself from sextortion
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Shame and fear can be dangerous weapons when used by scammers to extort money. Most of the time, these threats have no basis in reality.

‘Sextortion’ scams: Fear, shame used to extort money

Shame and fear can be dangerous weapons when used by scammers to extort money. Most of the time, these threats have no basis in reality.

Competitive new, used car market in Wisconsin
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The market for new and used cars is red hot in southeast Wisconsin, leaving some customers exhausted.