Milwaukee streetcar funding gap prompts parking meter hike
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Free rides forever? Milwaukee city leaders now say they may never charge a fare to ride the Hop streetcar. But that doesn't mean you won't pay for it. FOX6 investigators find the city has another plan to plug a $1.4 million operating deficit.

Milwaukee streetcar funding gap prompts parking meter hike

Milwaukee city leaders say they may never charge a fare to ride the Hop streetcar. Instead, they plan to boost revenue from downtown parking meters.

Open Record: A Streetcar Expansion Desired
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Milwaukee city leaders say they're facing a financial crisis, but that hasn't stopped them from pursuing a major expansion of the Hop streetcar. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn explains the emails that detail a $350 million plan to expand the streetcar to Fiserv Forum and beyond.

Open Record: A Streetcar Expansion Desired

A $353M Milwaukee streetcar expansion is planned, but how will the city fund it?

$353M Milwaukee streetcar expansion planned; funding 'a challenge'

Milwaukee is facing a fiscal crisis, but FOX6 Investigators obtained records showing plans for a $353 million expansion of The Hop streetcar.

$353M Milwaukee streetcar expansion planned; funding 'a challenge'
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Milwaukee is facing a fiscal crisis, but FOX6 Investigators obtained records showing plans for a $353 million expansion of The Hop streetcar.

Open Record: Who pays the bill?

Contact 6 breaks down consumer complaints surrounding back-billing and gap coverage.

Open Record: Who pays the bill?
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In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn and Contact 6's Jenna Sachs talk about two billing issues that recently came into the Contact 6 inbox.

Open Record: The Beat Goes On

When it comes to local news, what is 'beat reporting' and why is it so valuable?

Open Record: The Beat Goes On
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In this episode, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 reporter Bret Lemoine on to talk about beat reporting. Bret explains what beat reporting is, why it's important, and the role his home plays in how he covers stories happening in and around Waukesha.

Open Record: Tipping Point

Contact 6's Jenna Sachs takes a closer look at artificial intelligence technology and the end of the federal COVID-19 health emergency.

Open Record: Robbed on the Route

After a series of Milwaukee mail robberies, FOX6 digs into what the postal service is doing and who is left hanging out to dry.

Open Record: Sharing the Wealth

A new plan from Wisconsin Republicans will send more of your money back to your community, but it comes with strings attached for Milwaukee.

Open Record: Your Right to Ride

Contact 6's Jenna Sachs breaks down two recent consumer issues dealing with auto repossession numbers and mechanical malfunctions on lifts along the Milwaukee RiverWalk.

East Troy teacher sexual assault case; parent says district 'failed'

A former East Troy Middle School band teacher, accused of repeatedly sexual assaulting students, appeared in Walworth County court on Friday, April 21.

Open Record: A dream extinguished

How a last-minute medical question left a would-be fire cadet with the Milwaukee Fire Department feeling burned.

Open Record: The Public Eye

What started as mere headaches escalated into a two-year medical battle for a member of the FOX6 News team.

Open Record: A Resounding Flip

Change is coming to Wisconsin's highest court following the April 4 election.

Milwaukee reckless drivers; police allow most to drive away

If a reckless driver's weapon is a car, Milwaukee police now have the authority to disarm them. However, a FOX6 News investigation finds most of the time, they do not.

Milwaukee reckless drivers; police allow most to drive away
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If a reckless driver's weapon is a car, Milwaukee police now have the authority to disarm them. However, a FOX6 News investigation finds most of the time, they do not.