Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE -- Nearly 4,000 evictions have been filed in Wisconsin since a state moratorium expired, and a July 25 deadline could have many more seeking help. One Milwaukee property manager filed evictions, but said he hopes they can be avoided....

MADISON, Wis. Local criminal defense attorneys said they remain busy as they see an uptick in need for representation. Criminal Defense Attorney Tracey Wood said her firm, Tracey Wood and Associates, saw an increase as the months of COVID-19 dragged on. &...

MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin — Madison students started two petitions online in a call for action from Chancellor Rebecca Blank to implement a one-credit in-person course to protect international students from having to leave the co...

JANESVILLE, Wis. More than 80 percent of families in both the School District of Janesville and the School District of Milton say they support sending their children back for in-person education in the fall, should administration allow. According to distr...

MILWAUKEE -- The death of George Floyd has sparked pain across the U.S. For one Milwaukee family, it is a pain they know from nearly four decades ago. Video from protests in 1981 is eerily similar to what has been seen on the streets in 2020....

SAUK CITY, Wis. Trees are down and some homes are damaged following the strong winds in Thursday's storms. Sauk Prairie Police received multiple reports of trees down, power lines ripped from homes, houses without power and roadways blocked with tree ...

LANCASTER, Calif. - Authorities Thursday circulated photos a suspect and possible accomplice in the alleged assault of an 80-year-old man in the bathroom of a Lancaster grocery store. The assault occurred about 8:30 a.m....

FOND DU LAC (WLUK) -- Sylvia Reed says Phil Thiessen's killing shocked her. "I've always been pretty philosophical about when people go and the purpose for that. I'm having trouble with this one. Figuring out what a good purpose would be,&...

MILWAUKEE -- COVID-19 may be killing more than just those who are sick. In Milwaukee, some say the fallout from the pandemic is helping fuel a surge in homicides. Through July 6, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office had logged 93 homicides i...

SEOUL, South Korea — The missing mayor of South Korea's capital, reportedly embroiled in sexual harassment allegations, was found dead early Friday, more than half a day after giving his daughter a will-like message and then leaving home, police...

MADISON, Wis. — Face masks will be mandatory inside all University of Wisconsin campus buildings statewide under a policy adopted unanimously by the Board of Regents. Interim UW President Tommy Thompson said at Thursday's meeting there was no wa...

MADISON, Wis. — A woman who reported a group of men tried to set her on fire last month in Madison said the incident "happened really fast," according to the call she made to report the crime. An audio file of the call was provided to News 3...

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has set a new record for the number of new coronavirus cases confirmed in a single day, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. State and county health officials confirmed 739 new COVID-19 cases ...

BARABOO, Wis. — Officials said a preliminary autopsy found that a Baraboo girl whose body was found in Sauk County after an Amber Alert this week likely died by suicide. The Baraboo Police Department said an autopsy was conducted in the death of a 1...

DUNMORE, Pa. — Democrat Joe Biden turned his campaign against President Donald Trump toward the economy Thursday, introducing a New Deal-like economic agenda while drawing a sharp contrast with a billionaire incumbent he said has abandoned working-c...

ROME -- A small study strengthens the evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to her fetus. Researchers from Italy said Thursday that they studied 31 women with COVID-19 who delivered babies in March and Apr...

MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette University Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Qdoba restaurant on June 30. Police said the suspect entered the Qdoba near 16th and Wells just before 9 p.m. that day....

MILWAUKEE — Baseball has its answer to penalty kicks, overtimes and shootouts, and it figures to stir just as much debate as all those other forms of tiebreakers. Major League Baseball will start each extra inning in this abbreviated, 60-game season...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers are hopeful the Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame football game that was scheduled for Oct. 3 at Lambeau Field will be made up in the future. The team issued a statement Thursday saying that while they are disappointed wit...

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers are continuing to prepare for the upcoming season, and the organization is seeking new team members to be part of the gameday staff, with a walk-in job fair on Wednesday, July 15, from 4 to 7 p.m....

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - A woman apparently upset about a store's mask policy in Oklahoma was captured on video throwing boxes of shoes at an employee in an outburst of anger. The incident was reported July 8 at a Skechers store in Oklahoma City....

MILWAUKEE -- The National Weather Service issued a severe T-storm warning for eastern Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, Racine County, northeastern Walworth County and southeastern Waukesha County until 7:45 p.m. Thursday, July 9....

MILWAUKEE -- Discovery World announced Thursday, July 9 that it will fully reopen to the public on Wednesday, July 22. Special access is being offered to members during the weekend prior -- Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19....

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WLAX/WEUX | President Trump announced an executive order to created the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative which he said will benefit Hispanics by improving access to education and jobs....

WLAX/WEUX | Top officials from the Pentagon faced questioning from Congress on Thursday about what happened in front of the White House last month when crowds protesting police brutality were moved out of the way so President Donald Trump could take a pho...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Basketball in the bubble awaits the Milwaukee Bucks. They departed Milwaukee on Thursday, July 9 to continue their pursuit of an NBA title....

RACINE -- What was once a sprawling complex, home to the invention of malted milk, will not have a new purpose in Racine. The just-approved Historic Horlick District project plans to pair Racine's past with its future....

MILWAUKEE -- The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for western Dodge County to be in effect until 6:15 p.m. CLICK HERE for the complete FOX6 Weather forecast. Meanwhile, FOX6Now....

APPLETON (WLUK) -- Lawrence University has signed an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. to upgrade equipment on its campus. The $5. 5 million agreement announced Thursday will lower the school's utility consumption, according to the university. Lig...

WLAX/WEUX | Chip Rogers with the American Hotel and Lodging Association says more than 8,000 U.S. hotels could be forced to close in September....

PORT WASHINGTON -- The road to the White House runs through Wisconsin, and on Thursday, July 9, the...

MILWAUKEE -- COVID-19 numbers in Milwaukee County are climbing. While testing has also increased, officials say it is not looking good right now. Two drive-thru coronavirus testing sites show two very different scenes....

STURGEON BAY (WLUK) -- Door County Administrator Ken Pabich admits there are several unknowns ahead of Friday's special meeting over a potential face covering requirement. "There's a lot of angst, people are anxious about what government shoul...

WLAX/WEUX | The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted minority communities not only in healthcare but also the economy....

APPLETON (WLUK) -- A teen convicted in a vandalism and arson spree was sentenced Thursday to two years, six months in jail. Kevin Peterson, 19, previously pleaded no contest to 12 charges, including seven counts of criminal damage to property and two coun...

SHOREWOOD -- After hours of debate, the Village of Shorewood passed an ordinance on Wednesday, July 8 that will require masks to be work in indoor public spaces. On Thursday, the community reacted to the measure enacted by village leaders....

These are anxious times, to be sure. You might be dealing with an economic hardship, with teaching your kids at home, or with just plain boredom from being inside. That can lead some light to moderate drinkers to overindulge....

WLAX/WEUX | WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — Schools districts continue to work on how to get kids back in the classroom safely, as cases of COVID-19 soar across the U.S. Dr. Deborah Birx spoke Thursday about how schools can re-open safely and the mixed...

MILWAUKEE -- After months of being closed due to COVID-19, the Milwaukee Art Museum opened to members Thursday, July 9, with plans to reopen to the public July 16, with free admission for all visitors for one month. There are some changes you need to know...

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee's proposed mask mandate ordinance was passed by the Milwaukee Common Council's Public Safety and Health Committee, Thursday, July 9 and now moves to the full Common Council for final approval. The vote Thursday was three yes...

WLAX/WEUX | The United States Supreme Court has given President Donald Trump a mixed bag with two rulings regarding efforts to obtain his financial records....

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The Green Bay Packers will hold a walk-in job fair Wednesday, July 15 as they continue to seek guest service and security positions for home games and events. On-site interviews will be conducted from 4 p. m. to 7 p. m. at the Johnsonv...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The Green Bay parks program returned this week after delaying its calendar due to the pandemic. Park supervisors, otherwise known as parkees, have made adjustments to keep kids safe at the parks....

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AUSTIN -- A group of Texas sheriffs is refusing to follow one of the state's coronavirus rules. Police officials in nine counties said they will not enforce a recent executive order mandating that residents wear face coverings in public....

MADISON -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Wisconsin reached 34,028 on Thursday, July 9. There have been 813 deaths statewide. More than 623,000 people have tested negative for the virus....

MANAWA (WLUK) -- A season of banding birds in the Fox Valley is in the books. Volunteers from The Feather Wildlife Rehab/Education Center took to the skies over Manawa Thursday morning to check the progress of some Ospreys nesting there. The campaign reac...

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department on Thursday, July 9 requested the public's help gathering information about the homicide of 16-year-old Qunyonce Louis-Moore. Police said Louise-Moore was shot and killed in an alley near 8th and Keefe on T...

MILWAUKEE -- The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of southeast Wisconsin until 11 p.m. CLICK HERE for the complete FOX6 Weather forecast. Meanwhile, FOX6Now.com offers a variety of extremely useful weather tools to h...