Contact 6 helped consumers save $28,000 in November 2024
She didn’t have a medical emergency, but a Wauwatosa woman got an emergency room bill anyway. She spent months telling the hospital they’d billed the wrong person.
Milwaukee warming sites see surge amid cold weather
Warming centers in Milwaukee are filled to capacity and outreach programs say there are more people than ever without a place to get warm.
Carjacking ends in gunfire along Brookfield, Wauwatosa border
A late-night carjacking ended in gunfire along the Brookfield-Wauwatosa border on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Wauwatosa annual Christmas tree fundraiser; baseball teams join forces
The Wauwatosa West and Wauwatosa East High School baseball teams are joining forces for their annual Christmas tree fundraiser.
Black Friday kicks off holiday shopping; Wauwatosa shop owners stoked
With Thanksgiving behind us, the focus is now on the holiday shopping season – and Black Friday is just the start.
Wauwatosa retail theft, police pursuit; 3 taken into custody
Wauwatosa police took two people into custody after a retail theft and police pursuit on Friday, Nov. 15.
Milwaukee County blood transfusions; EMS crews now offering in field
Every fire department in Milwaukee County will soon have a new resource that could be the difference between life and death for trauma patients.
Wauwatosa's Christkindlmarkt in The Village returns Dec. 4
The Christkindlmarkt in The Village of Wauwatosa returns for a second run starting Wednesday, Dec. 4, officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Live election results: Wisconsin school referendums to watch
Dozens of school districts in southeast Wisconsin asked voters for tens of millions of dollars in funding on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Wauwatosa students make Halloween costumes for NICU babies
Wauwatosa East High School students are helping bring more spirit to Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital. As photojournalist Collin Schemenauer shares, it's all because of a teacher who's been there before.
Wauwatosa school STEM cuts, board votes to phase out programs
The Wauwatosa school board voted Monday night to phase out its STEM charter school and two other programs.
Wauwatosa swaps out fireworks for drone show for 2025
Wauwatosa's Civic Celebration Commission announced on Friday, Oct. 25 that the city is taking Independence Day festivities in a new direction for 2025. Fireworks are out, a drone show is in.
Separate overnight crashes in Milwaukee, 1 resulted from pursuit
Police responded to at least three separate Milwaukee crashes overnight Wednesday into early Thursday morning, Oct. 24.
Elm Grove referendum; voters ponder $8.5M plan to 'daylight' waterway
An Elm Grove referendum on the ballot in November could have implications far beyond the village.
Mayfair Mall fight; one person gets self-inflicted stab wound
One person stabbed themselves in the leg at Mayfair Mall amid a fight on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Wauwatosa School District $60M referendum; public meeting Thursday
Voters in Wauwatosa will consider passing a multi-million dollar referendum on their ballots in November.
I-41 car fire in Wauwatosa, WisDOT camera captures response: video
A car caught fire on Interstate 41 in Wauwatosa on Friday night, Oct. 4. It happened shortly before 8 p.m. near Center Street.
Wauwatosa police chase, crash; driver arrested, suspected of OWI
One person was taken into custody on Tuesday night, Oct. 1 following a police chase and crash.
Wauwatosa stabbing; woman in hospital for treatment
A woman was taken to the hospital with a stab wound on Sunday evening, Sept. 29.
Wauwatosa School Board to address $60M referendum
Voters in Wauwatosa will consider passing a multi-million dollar referendum on their ballots in November.