Animal shelter warns against giving pets as gifts for the holidays

A local animal shelter is warning people to avoid giving loved ones animals as gifts due to the high return rate on those animals.

Milwaukee firefighter charged for beating man; man's family speaks out

A Milwaukee firefighter and his brother were charged with beating an accused burglar earlier this month and 27-year-old Jalon Nutt was charged with burglary. His family is speaking out.

Waukesha County lake ice rescue, nearby fishermen jump into action

It happened in a split second. A man walking on the ice in Waukesha County fell into the lake below. That’s when nearby ice fishermen jumped into action to help save his life.

Milwaukee industrial building fire; nobody injured

A fire broke out at an industrial building in Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15, near Industrial and Mill.

Latkes Con Salsa
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Latkes Con Salsa: A Latin Jazz Hanukkah is later this week and in addition to the music, we have to took about the food at this fusion event.

Make-A-Wish families at Skating with Santa
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Iram and Ruby Herrera joined FOX6 WakeUp to share their experience with Make-A-Wish Wisconsin and how events like Skating with Santa make the holidays special for them.

See the reindeer at Skating with Santa
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Allie Jorgensen joined FOX6 WakeUp with two special reindeer friends for the Skating with Santa event in Hartland.

Skating with Santa brings joy to children
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Volunteer Zach Arndt joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about all the fun that can be had at the Skating with Santa event in Hartland, and how it benefits children and their families.

Skating with Santa at the Mullett Ice Center in Hartland

Wishmakers of Wisconsin is back with the 4th annual Skating with Santa in Hartland on Sunday, Dec. 15.

I-94 crash in Milwaukee; man dead, woman seriously injured

A crash on I-94 at Grange Avenue in Milwaukee left a man dead and a woman seriously injured on Saturday night, Dec. 14.

Milwaukee fatal shooting, police arrest child; 51st and Locust

Milwaukee police arrested a 12-year-old child after a fatal shooting near 51st and Locust on the city's north side Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14.

Racine County lake ice rescue; deputy, man fall through

A Racine County sheriff's deputy fell through the ice on Wind Lake while trying to rescue a man on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14.

2024 Milwaukee homicide victims vigil, community remembers lives lost

Milwaukee police data shows 126 people have been the victims of homicides thus far in 2024. A candlelight vigil for those victims was held Saturday.

Milwaukee County flu, COVID vaccine pop-up clinics; what to know

As a Hmong New Year celebration took over the Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center on Saturday, health officials hosted a pop-up vaccine clinic.

21-second Milwaukee police chase, crash; men charged

A Milwaukee police chase that lasted less than 30 seconds ended with a crash near Sherman and Congress on Dec. 1. Two men are now charged.

Milwaukee's MacCanon Brown sanctuary distributes toys to families

MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary on Milwaukee's north side held its sixth annual "Love At Christmas" toy distribution on Dec. 14.

Cristo Rey, Feeding America food distribution; 1,000+ boxes

Volunteers at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School on Milwaukee's south side distributed more than 1,000 boxes of food for the holidays on Dec. 14.

Waukesha County lake ice rescue, fishermen pull man to safety

A man was rescued after he fell through lake ice in Waukesha County on Saturday morning, Dec. 14. It happened on Pretty Lake in Ottawa.