Wisconsin warns about utility scams, data breaches in November 2025
A Wisconsin winter is dangerous without heat. Now, state officials are warning consumers that scammers may pose as utility providers and make threatening calls.
A Wisconsin winter is dangerous without heat. Now, state officials are warning consumers that scammers may pose as utility providers and make threatening calls.
Open Record: The Next Step
From things like contracts and writing checks, the transition to senior living can be costly.
From things like contracts and writing checks, the transition to senior living can be costly.
Contact 6 helps consumers save $35,000 in October 2025
Consumers invested hundreds of dollars in disappointing products. When they asked for refunds, the initial answer was "no." After hearing from Contact 6, the businesses reversed their decisions.
Consumers invested hundreds of dollars in disappointing products. When they asked for refunds, the initial answer was "no." After hearing from Contact 6, the businesses reversed their decisions.
Contact 6 helps consumers save $35,000 in October 2025
Consumers invested hundreds of dollars in disappointing products. When they asked for refunds, the initial answer was "no." After hearing from Contact 6, the businesses reversed their decisions.
Consumers invested hundreds of dollars in disappointing products. When they asked for refunds, the initial answer was "no." After hearing from Contact 6, the businesses reversed their decisions.
Alzheimer's advocates want "truth-in-advertising" for memory care
Families put a lot of trust in what's called "memory care." However, the term has no legal definition in our state.
Families put a lot of trust in what's called "memory care." However, the term has no legal definition in our state.
Alzheimer's advocates want "truth-in-advertising" for memory care
Families put a lot of trust in what's called "memory care." However, the term has no legal definition in our state.
Families put a lot of trust in what's called "memory care." However, the term has no legal definition in our state.
Ask Contact 6: Medicare Open Enrollment
Ask Contact 6 fields questions from you about Medicare open enrollment. We talked with experts about comparing policies, terminated plans, plan uncertainty, Medicare Advantage changes, Part D changes, provider networks, switching plans and research plans.
Ask Contact 6 fields questions from you about Medicare open enrollment. We talked with experts about comparing policies, terminated plans, plan uncertainty, Medicare Advantage changes, Part D changes, provider networks, switching plans and research plans.
Man buys Milwaukee house; water bill for $19,000 a 'shock'
An unexpected water bill is costing a Milwaukee house-flipper thousands of dollars. He didn't even own the property when the water was used.
An unexpected water bill is costing a Milwaukee house-flipper thousands of dollars. He didn't even own the property when the water was used.
Man buys Milwaukee house, water bill for $19,000 a 'shock'
An unexpected water bill is costing a Milwaukee house-flipper thousands of dollars. He didn't even own the property when the water was used.
An unexpected water bill is costing a Milwaukee house-flipper thousands of dollars. He didn't even own the property when the water was used.
Contact 6 saves consumers $100K+ in June
Contact 6 helped unhappy consumers save more than $100,000 in June! Many of those consumers had complaints concerning poor communication with area businesses.
Contact 6 helped unhappy consumers save more than $100,000 in June! Many of those consumers had complaints concerning poor communication with area businesses.
Ask Contact 6: Medicare Open Enrollment
Ask Contact 6 is fielding questions from you about Medicare open enrollment.
Ask Contact 6 is fielding questions from you about Medicare open enrollment.
‘It’s our money’: Milwaukee family disputes $200K fee delay at St. Camillus
A Milwaukee-area family is waiting for a $200K entrance fee refund from St. Camillus, years after their mother’s death.
A Milwaukee-area family is waiting for a $200K entrance fee refund from St. Camillus, years after their mother’s death.
Milwaukee family disputes $200K fee delay at St. Camillus
A Milwaukee-area family is waiting for a $200K entrance fee refund from St. Camillus, years after their mother’s death.
A Milwaukee-area family is waiting for a $200K entrance fee refund from St. Camillus, years after their mother’s death.
Open Record: Political Waves
Contact 6's Jenna Sachs shares two recent consumer issues to hit the FOX6 inbox that deal with riding the "solar coaster" and student loan forgiveness.
Contact 6's Jenna Sachs shares two recent consumer issues to hit the FOX6 inbox that deal with riding the "solar coaster" and student loan forgiveness.
Wisconsin officials warn of Medicare, SNAP scams ahead of enrollment period
People on government programs are a scammer's favorite target. In October, DATCP is warning consumers about some new and old tactics.
People on government programs are a scammer's favorite target. In October, DATCP is warning consumers about some new and old tactics.
Consumers warned about October scams
People on government programs are a scammer's favorite target. In October, DATCP is warning consumers about some new and old tactics.
People on government programs are a scammer's favorite target. In October, DATCP is warning consumers about some new and old tactics.
Ask Contact 6: Student Loans
Ask Contact 6 asks experts to answer questions from you about student loans. Questions are about: applying for loans, private vs. federal loans, loan forgiveness, forbearance, repayment plans, defaulted loans, 529 plans and loan consolidation.
Ask Contact 6 asks experts to answer questions from you about student loans. Questions are about: applying for loans, private vs. federal loans, loan forgiveness, forbearance, repayment plans, defaulted loans, 529 plans and loan consolidation.
Contact 6 helps people save $87,000 in September 2025
They tried calling customer service for months. When they didn't get results, they wrote to Contact 6.
They tried calling customer service for months. When they didn't get results, they wrote to Contact 6.
Contact 6 helps people save $87,000 in September 2025
They tried calling customer service for months. When they didn't get results, they wrote to Contact 6.
They tried calling customer service for months. When they didn't get results, they wrote to Contact 6.
Riding the 'solar coaster;' homeowners rush to get expiring tax credits
The residential solar industry is currently riding the ups and downs of policy changes. Those in Wisconsin's solar industry say work is booming. Next year, there will be challenges.
The residential solar industry is currently riding the ups and downs of policy changes. Those in Wisconsin's solar industry say work is booming. Next year, there will be challenges.