Wisconsin officials; Scams on rise in May 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is warning consumers to not overpay for concert tickets this summer by using only official ticket sellers.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is warning consumers to not overpay for concert tickets this summer by using only official ticket sellers.
Wisconsin officials; Scams on rise in May 2025, what you can do
Consumers can protect themselves by knowing the signs of a scheme. DATCP has the following warnings for Wisconsin consumers in May.
Consumers can protect themselves by knowing the signs of a scheme. DATCP has the following warnings for Wisconsin consumers in May.
Episode 11: Ask a Handyman
Contact 6 let viewers ask questions of a handyman. The questions were about general home repairs, maintenance, small improvements, DIY projects, carpentry, HVAC, leaks, drywall, painting and minor electrical issues.
Contact 6 let viewers ask questions of a handyman. The questions were about general home repairs, maintenance, small improvements, DIY projects, carpentry, HVAC, leaks, drywall, painting and minor electrical issues.
Open Record: Costly Mistakes
Contact 6's Jenna Sachs shares two recent consumer issues to hit the FOX6 inbox that deal with raising awareness.
Contact 6's Jenna Sachs shares two recent consumer issues to hit the FOX6 inbox that deal with raising awareness.
Contact 6 helps consumers save $62,000 in April 2025
Contact 6 helped a Caledonia man get a refund for a snowblower after he says it stopped working after the first winter.
Contact 6 helped a Caledonia man get a refund for a snowblower after he says it stopped working after the first winter.
Contact 6 helps consumers save $62,000 in April 2025
Frustrated with customer service, three men decided they'd had enough. Their problems were different, but they all found relief with Contact 6's help.
Frustrated with customer service, three men decided they'd had enough. Their problems were different, but they all found relief with Contact 6's help.
'Really hit hard for me': Wisconsin veteran mistakenly denied PACT Act benefits
The PACT Act says veterans who served in regions with toxins presumptively qualify for disability coverage if diagnosed with certain cancers or illnesses, but a Gulf War veteran was denied benefits after her diagnosis with ovarian cancer.
The PACT Act says veterans who served in regions with toxins presumptively qualify for disability coverage if diagnosed with certain cancers or illnesses, but a Gulf War veteran was denied benefits after her diagnosis with ovarian cancer.
Wisconsin veteran mistakenly denied PACT Act benefits
The PACT Act says veterans who served in regions with toxins presumptively qualify for disability coverage if diagnosed with certain cancers or illnesses, but a Gulf War veteran was denied benefits after her diagnosis with ovarian cancer.
The PACT Act says veterans who served in regions with toxins presumptively qualify for disability coverage if diagnosed with certain cancers or illnesses, but a Gulf War veteran was denied benefits after her diagnosis with ovarian cancer.
PACT Act American Legion interview
A Gulf War veteran was denied PACT Act benefits after her diagnosis with ovarian cancer. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs sent a letter saying there was no evidence to connect the cancer to her service. Contact 6's Jenna Sachs spoke with the American Legion.
A Gulf War veteran was denied PACT Act benefits after her diagnosis with ovarian cancer. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs sent a letter saying there was no evidence to connect the cancer to her service. Contact 6's Jenna Sachs spoke with the American Legion.
Racine Theatre Guild warns ticket resellers hike up prices
The Racine Theatre Guild is warning its audience against overpaying for tickets on resale website, like StubHub.
The Racine Theatre Guild is warning its audience against overpaying for tickets on resale website, like StubHub.
Theatre warns ticket resellers hike up prices
The Racine Theatre Guild is warning its audience against overpaying for tickets on resale website.
The Racine Theatre Guild is warning its audience against overpaying for tickets on resale website.
Toll, auto scams target Wisconsin consumers in April 2025
People in Wisconsin are being inundated by scam texts about overdue tolls.
People in Wisconsin are being inundated by scam texts about overdue tolls.
Toll, auto scams target Wisconsin consumers in April 2025
People in Wisconsin are being inundated by scam texts about overdue tolls.
People in Wisconsin are being inundated by scam texts about overdue tolls.
St. Francis woman loses $80,000 in cryptocurrency scam
A St. Francis woman lost more than $80,000 to a cryptocurrency investment scam. She invested about $55,000 and paid another $30,000 in taxes and fees.
A St. Francis woman lost more than $80,000 to a cryptocurrency investment scam. She invested about $55,000 and paid another $30,000 in taxes and fees.
Cryptocurrency scam; St. Francis woman loses $80,000
A Milwaukee woman thought she'd earned tens of thousands of dollars by investing in cryptocurrency.
A Milwaukee woman thought she'd earned tens of thousands of dollars by investing in cryptocurrency.
Episode 10: Gardening and landscaping
Contact 6 is answering questions about gardening and landscaping. We have experts (Vijai Pandian, Horticulture Educator, UW-Extension and Melinda Myers, gardening author & TV/radio host) to answer your questions.
Contact 6 is answering questions about gardening and landscaping. We have experts (Vijai Pandian, Horticulture Educator, UW-Extension and Melinda Myers, gardening author & TV/radio host) to answer your questions.
Wisconsin concludes odometer fraud investigation
More than 100,000 miles were erased from her car's odometer. Now, a Lake Villa, Illinois woman has learned the outcome of a state investigation into her vehicle's history.
More than 100,000 miles were erased from her car's odometer. Now, a Lake Villa, Illinois woman has learned the outcome of a state investigation into her vehicle's history.
Wisconsin concludes odometer fraud investigation
More than 100,000 miles were erased from her car's odometer. Now, a Lake Villa, Illinois woman has learned the outcome of a state investigation into her vehicle's history.
More than 100,000 miles were erased from her car's odometer. Now, a Lake Villa, Illinois woman has learned the outcome of a state investigation into her vehicle's history.
Open Record: Problem Payments
It's been years since a dental clinic closed its doors, but it was just recently that the legal battle over its collection notices finally came to an end.
It's been years since a dental clinic closed its doors, but it was just recently that the legal battle over its collection notices finally came to an end.
Milwaukee shuttered dental office must stop collection efforts
It's been years since Dr. Molar Family Dentistry closed its doors. In March, the legal battle over its collection notices finally came to an end.
It's been years since Dr. Molar Family Dentistry closed its doors. In March, the legal battle over its collection notices finally came to an end.