Healthwatch: Melanoma Awareness Month
May is Melanoma Awareness Month. As we start to spend more time in the sun this spring, it’s a good reminder that sun safety is essential year-round. Joining FOX6 to talk about that is medical oncologist at UW Health's Carbone Cancer Center, Dr. Vincent Ma.
Homeowners continue to raise concerns about property assessments as deadline to appeal approaches
Homeowners across the city are speaking out in frustration about this year’s property assessments. One South Side homeowner, Andrea Rodriguez, said her assessment went up more than $30,000 this year. She is not alone. Data from the city showed an increase of 6.4% in assessed values compared to last...
Milwaukee shooting Friday; 1 wounded near 35th and Townsend
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police said a 54-year-old was shot and wounded on Friday morning, May 15. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the shooting happened around 12:40 a.m. near 35th and Townsend. The victim arrived at the hospital for medical treatment. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under..
Wisconsin beef plant shuts down amid cattle squeeze, 221 jobs lost
Another major manufacturing closure is hitting the food industry, with Cargill confirming plans to shut down a longtime Milwaukee facility. The move will eliminate more than 220 jobs and marks…
52 restaurants (week 20) The Edison
It’s as important as ever to support the amazing local restaurants we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than committing to patronize them throughout the year. I’ve composed a list of 52 amazing restaurants to guide you on your journey. Try just one of these every week and you’ll have visite
Polish Fest celebrates the best of culture and heritage
Did you know Milwaukee's Polish Fest is the largest Polish festival in the United States? It's true! Lucky us!. This year, Polish Fest returns to the Henry Maier Festival Park from Friday, June 12, through Sunday, June 14. Polish Fest invites guests of all backgrounds to experience Polish culture in...
It’s your turn to celebrate two years of Old Guard Games!
Old Guard Games, 3132 N. Downer Ave., will soon celebrate its second anniversary, and once again, the East Side tabletop gaming store and community hub is ringing it in with gusto. The Anniversary Bash will take place on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, during Memorial Day weekend. The...
Wisconsin Driver Sends Car Soaring Through the Air While Fleeing Troopers
Sometimes the worst thing a person can do is drive away. For a 44-year-old Milwaukee man named Dewayne Stokes, that choice turned a routine traffic stop into a multi-agency pursuit, a crash landing in a ... Read more
Critically missing Milwaukee man found safe: police
MILWAUKEE - UPDATE: Milwaukee police say Clifton Rice was found and is safe. The original missing persons report is below. Milwaukee police are seeking the public’s help locating critically missing 63-year-old Clifton Rice. Clifton Rice was last seen around 10:30 a.m. Thursday near 23rd and Keefe. Anyone with informati
Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin pays $219M for space in new forensic lab
Milwaukee County and the State of Wisconsin have bought their spaces at the new forensic and protective medicine facility in Wauwatosa. The government bodies paid a combined total of more than $219.3 million for the space. The State of Wisconsin Department of Administration in early May paid more than $115.5...
