FOX6 Investigators seek to speak with workers at state prisons
With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting prisons all over the state, the FOX6 Investigators would like to hear from workers on the front line of these outbreaks.
DHS: Multiple COVID-19 vaccines may be available at the same time
As the world waits for a coronavirus vaccine, UW Health is among 80 hospitals nationwide participating in the final phase of the AstraZeneca trial.
'What does media mean?' Police seek definition amid protests
Government officials nationwide are clamping down on protests by issuing curfews, and more than half of those curfews make exceptions for "the media," but just who are "the media," and why should you care?
Memo: COVID-19 positive inmates no longer isolated at Waupun prison
Last spring, Waupun dealt with a major COVID-19 outbreak that peaked at 224 cases. Now, it's in the midst of an even larger outbreak nearly twice that size, and in a memo to staff, the warden says this outbreak appears to be resulting in illnesses that are "much more severe."
Cyber attack on WI’s unemployment system exposes banking information
Letters from the state's Department of Workforce Development said a cyberattack gave an unknown imposter access to a Sheboygan woman's bank accounts and personal information.
Cyber attack on WI's unemployment system exposes banking information
Letters from the state's Department of Workforce Development said a cyberattack gave an "unknown imposter" access to a Sheboygan woman's bank accounts and personal information.
Reckless driving proposal hits funding and COVID-19 roadblock
A proposal to curb reckless driving in Milwaukee is running into roadblocks, both from COVID-19 and a general lack of funding.
People waiting on unemployment say WI's system is still chaos
Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development says more than 590,000 claims are still being processed; those claims belong to roughly 80,758 people. Additionally, DWD says there are 10,596 appeals in process.
Mystery woman ran illegal child care with a fake name
The state of Wisconsin orders a Waukesha in-home child care provider to shut down for having too many children without a license. But parents who used her services say that's not their only concern.
WI child care providers warn of fewer options, longer waits, higher prices
In 2010, Wisconsin had nearly 9,000 licensed child care providers. By 2015, that number had dropped to slightly more than 6,000. Now, state records show 4,495 licensed child care providers.
Concerns in Menomonee Falls over Waste Management expansion plan
Waste Management wants to expand its landfill operations for years to come but first has to dig up a toxic waste dump, leading to environmental concerns.
Traffic deaths up 50% in Milwaukee; most victims are Black
Nearly two years after Milwaukee's mayor appointed a task force to address reckless driving, city leaders still can’t say what’s driving the increase in aggressive and dangerous behavior behind the wheel.
