Cold shoppers hunt for last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- Procrastinators on Christmas Eve faced the choice of braving the cold -- or not quite crossing those last few gifts off their lists!
Hundreds on Milwaukee's east side dig out after storm
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Monday, December 23rd was a day of digging for a lot of people on Milwaukee’s east side.
Officials encourage residents to prepare for winter weather
MADISON (WITI) -- A winter storm is heading towards Wisconsin this weekend.
Freezing rain and snow to create poor driving conditions
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The National Weather Service has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for all of southeast Wisconsin.
Band of moderate snow moving through SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — A band of moderate snow moved through southeast Wisconsin Tuesday morning, December 17th.
Traffic slow going on Monday as snow falls during rush hour commute
WAUKESHA COUNTY (WITI) -- Snow was falling across southeastern Wisconsin on Monday afternoon and evening -- and was beginning to accumulate during the evening commute on Monday.FOX6's Jenna Sachs was stationed along I-94 in Waukesha County on Monday evening -- monitoring the conditions.Law enforcement officials in Waukesha County responded to 23 property damage accidents, one minor personal injury accident, two unknown cause accidents and 13 vehicles in the ditch -- from 4:00 p.m. until 7:20 p.m.Early Monday evening, the State Patrol reported no major incidents on the roadways -- but they were ready to handle whatever popped up."We're geared up for the worst, but we're hoping for the best.
PETA offers tips to help keep your pets safe this winter
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Every year, PETA receives thousands of complaints about people who leave dogs outside in the cold -- and has some tips to help keep your pets safe this winter.Although they are equipped with fur coats, dogs and other animals can still suffer from frostbite and exposure, and they can become dehydrated when water sources freeze.Cold weather spells extra hardship for "backyard dogs," who often go without adequate food, water, shelter, or veterinary care, and it can also pose challenges for wildlife.PETA offers the following tips:
Bike courier layers up for day spent working outside in bitter cold
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Temperatures Wednesday night, December 11th were dangerously low, with wind chills between -10 and -20 -- and the bitterly cold weather had first responders gearing up for a busy night.
Menomonee Falls police release dashcam video of pileup at Pilgrim Rd.
GERMANTOWN/MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- U.S. 41/45 SB was the scene of at least two pileups during the snow storm on Sunday, December 8th.
Survey says only 24% of drivers have winter emergency kits
RICHMOND, Va. (WITI) – With ice and snow storms encompassing much of the United States, many drivers and their vehicles have been left stranded on the roads.
Paramedics gear up for busy night as bitter cold sets in
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Dangerous, bitter cold weather is here, and emergency crews are on standby.
Bitter cold brings new round of car problems for tow truck drivers
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As bitter cold temperatures settled in on Tuesday, December 10th, some were dealing with burst pipes, as tow truck drivers handled tons of calls.At Homer's Towing and Service Inc.
DNR building in Madison shut down after pipes burst
MADISON (WITI) -- The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) building was closed on Tuesday afternoon, December 10th after pipes burst in the building's heating and cooling system.A statement from the DNR says employees were instructed to leave the building effective 1:00 p.m.The state Natural Resources Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday has been moved to an adjacent building.State Department of Administration officials have begun a cleanup and damage assessment of the DNR building, where numerous floors were flooded with liquid from the heating and cooling system.
Couple narrowly avoided pileup on Hwy. 41/45 thanks to Good Samaritan
GERMANTOWN (WITI) -- A day after a huge pileup shut down Highway 41/45, a woman who was in the middle of it is thanking a stranger for helping to keep her and her husband safe.The man, who has not been identified, was trying to warn other drivers of the danger ahead.
Monday is a day for cleaning up snow in Ozaukee, Sheb. counties
OZAUKEE/SHEBOYGAN COUNTIES (WITI) -- Like many of us in southeastern Wisconsin, folks in Sheboygan and Ozaukee counties are cleaning up after the first substantial snowfall of the season."I really don't care about the snow.
Owners seek dog lost during massive pileup on I-94 in Racine
RACINE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned a dog was ejected from a vehicle during Sunday's massive pileup incident on I-94 at Highway 20 in Racine -- and the dog's owners are now seeking the dog's whereabouts.FOX6 News spoke with the husband of the owner of the dog, whose contact information is listed on a "lost dog" poster being distributed.
Milwaukee DPW says four-inch rule in effect in city
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee DPW says the four-inch snow rule is in effect in the city of Milwaukee.
Blowing and drifting snow could be problem for drivers on Monday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The accumulating snow left southeast Wisconsin early Monday morning.
Incident at U.S. 41/45 SB at Pilgrim Road cleared, lanes reopened
MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned U.S. 41/45 SB has been reopened at Pilgrim Road as of 9:00 p.m.The roadway had been shut down for a significant period of time, with all SB lanes blocked.Drivers were being forced to exit SB 41/45 at Lannon Road and head west to 175, south to County Line Road, and east to 41/45.The closure was due to multiple traffic incidents involving multiple vehicles."It's crazy, but it is winter in Wisconsin.
Sheriff's Office says 41 vehicles involved in I-894/Greenfield pileup
WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- Winter weather caused havoc on the roadways throughout southeastern Wisconsin on Sunday, December 8th -- and I-894 was no exception.