Menopause hormone therapy labeling changed under FDA

The FDA is lifting a serious “black box" warning from hormone therapies that are used for menopause symptoms.

Wisconsin fall drug take back collection; state ranks tops in nation

The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the fall 2025 Drug Take Back collection.

A day of honor and thanks for veterans; Stars & Stripes Honor Flight
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Stars & Stripes Honor Flight President Karyn Roelke and Vietnam Veteran David Cohen stop by Real Milwaukee to talk about their Stars & Stripes Honor Flight experience

Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal: What would it mean for homebuyers?

The Trump administration signaled they're planning to develop a 50-year mortgage that they think could expand access to homeownership, though experts are cautioning what it could mean for buyers.

2026 tax filing season changes: IRS Direct File unavailable

Direct File won’t be available anymore to do your taxes next year. Here’s what that means once the tax filing season opens in January.

Oconomowoc child neglect; couple charged after kids found living in filth

An Oconomowoc couple faces multiple child neglect counts after officers found their five children living in filth, with prosecutors saying the conditions spanned years and posed serious risks to the kids.

Milwaukee suspected dogfighting operation; 2 arrests made

Milwaukee police arrested two men after a tip led officers to a duplex where malnourished dogs, filthy conditions and suspected dogfighting equipment were found, and charges will be reviewed by the district attorney.

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.

18 passengers being evaluated after people mover hits dock at Dulles Airport

A mobile lounge transporting passengers to Concourse D at Dulles Airport struck the dock at an angle on Monday afternoon, injuring 18 people.

Milwaukee Weather: Chilly night ahead, warm up on the way

Partly to mostly cloudy tonight with the wind settling down. A few flurries are possible overnight with temperatures dropping into the 20s. A few flurries or light snow showers are possible on Tuesday morning, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy, windy and a little warmer. Highs in the mid-40s.

Racine homicide; woman dies from injuries, man arrested

A 46-year-old man was arrested on Monday, Nov. 10, after a 37-year-old woman died from injuries in what Racine police are investigating as a domestic abuse–related homicide.

Fatal Milwaukee apartment fire renews push to mandate sprinklers

Another fire, another building without automatic sprinklers. It's another death emergency responders call "avoidable."

Menomonee Falls home break-in, shooting; 2 men sentenced

A Waukesha County judge sentenced on Monday, Nov. 10, two of three men charged in connection with a home break-in and shooting in Menomonee Falls from August 2024.

Southeastern Wisconsin snow; Pleasant Prairie digs out after early storm

Pleasant Prairie residents woke up to as much as 13 inches of early-season lake-effect snow on Monday, while nearby Bristol saw almost none, leaving many calling the mid-November snowfall “too soon and too much."