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E316: The Art of Imitation

Open Record - April 25, 2024 12:34 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
One woman loses her entire savings after falling victim to a scam and learns much of her lost money was taxable. Plus, another woman is out nearly $50,000 after making a major purchase online. She thought the seller was in Wisconsin, but it turns out, the address was being spoofed. In this episod...

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E315: Broken Trust

Open Record - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
It's been more than three years since prosecutors charged George Ramsey with sexually exploiting three of his former mental health clients. Now, a jury has found the former Milwaukee therapist guilty of sexually exploiting one of those female clients. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investig...

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S E314: The Magic of Music

Open Record - April 11, 2024 14:50 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Make-a-Wish Wisconsin is celebrating 40 years and marking a major milestone by granting their 8,000th wish. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh on to talk about how the magic of music was able to give one teen ...

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E314: The Magic of Music

Open Record - April 11, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Make-a-Wish Wisconsin is celebrating 40 years and marking a major milestone by granting their 8,000th wish. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh on to talk about how the magic of music was able to give one teen the chance...

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S E313: The Race is On

Open Record - April 04, 2024 15:08 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
From the presidential primary to dozens of school referendums, voters hit the polls April 2 to cast their ballots. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn and FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi break down the numbers and results. They explain what it all means fo...

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E313: The Race is On

Open Record - April 04, 2024 15:08 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
From the presidential primary to dozens of school referendums, voters hit the polls April 2 to cast their ballots. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn and FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi break down the numbers and results. They explain what it all means for people l...

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S E312: In-Person Influence

Open Record - March 28, 2024 16:59 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
When it comes to Presidential campaigns, the Badger State is a must visit -- a battleground that can make or break a candidate. But do campaign visits really influence voter behavior? On this week's episode of Open Record, we are joined by Christopher Devine, author of a new book on the...

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E312: In-Person Influence

Open Record - March 28, 2024 16:59 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
When it comes to Presidential campaigns, the Badger State is a must visit -- a battleground that can make or break a candidate. But do campaign visits really influence voter behavior? On this week's episode of Open Record, we are joined by Christopher Devine, author of a new book on the impact of...

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S E311: Utter Disregard

Open Record - March 21, 2024 17:23 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
It's against the law to drive without a valid license in Wisconsin. But it's almost never a crime, no matter how many times you get caught. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn explains the loophole in state law that allows dangerous drivers to keep on driving,...

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E311: Utter Disregard

Open Record - March 21, 2024 17:23 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
It's against the law to drive without a valid license in Wisconsin. But it's almost never a crime, no matter how many times you get caught. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn explains the loophole in state law that allows dangerous drivers to keep on driving, putting y...

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S E310: Sight Unseen

Open Record - March 14, 2024 14:09 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Whether it's daily words of wisdom coming from an unexpected place or defying expectations, you never know when or where you'll find that spark. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh on to talk about two recent f...

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E310: Sight Unseen

Open Record - March 14, 2024 14:09 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Whether it's daily words of wisdom coming from an unexpected place or defying expectations, you never know when or where you'll find that spark. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh on to talk about two recent feature sto...

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S E309: The Unscheduled Interview

Open Record - March 07, 2024 17:25 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
In the news business, much of what we do revolves around scheduled interviews where a reporter asks the questions and an interviewee shares information, insight, and reaction. But not everyone we want to interview for the news wants to be interviewed. In this episode of Open Record, FOX...

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E309: The Unscheduled Interview

Open Record - March 07, 2024 17:25 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
In the news business, much of what we do revolves around scheduled interviews where a reporter asks the questions and an interviewee shares information, insight, and reaction. But not everyone we want to interview for the news wants to be interviewed. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investig...

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S E308: Something Shady

Open Record - February 29, 2024 16:52 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
A Waukesha solar installation company closes and leaves customers with unfulfilled contracts. Now, the FBI is investigating that company for fraud. Plus, $4,000 went missing from a West Allis safe deposit box. Contact 6 steps in and helps solve the money mystery. In this episode of Open...

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E308: Something Shady

Open Record - February 29, 2024 16:52 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
A Waukesha solar installation company closes and leaves customers with unfulfilled contracts. Now, the FBI is investigating that company for fraud. Plus, $4,000 went missing from a West Allis safe deposit box. Contact 6 steps in and helps solve the money mystery. In this episode of Open Record, F...

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S E307: Private Lessons

Open Record - February 22, 2024 15:50 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
An April trial date is set for the former Oak Creek teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student. 22-year-old Rachel Goodle has pleaded not guilty to charges of second degree sexual assault of a child and sex assault of a student by school staff. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6...

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E307: Private Lessons

Open Record - February 22, 2024 15:50 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
An April trial date is set for the former Oak Creek teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student. 22-year-old Rachel Goodle has pleaded not guilty to charges of second degree sexual assault of a child and sex assault of a student by school staff. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investiga...

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S E306: The Magician

Open Record - February 15, 2024 15:35 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
FOX6 editor Dave Michuda was recently one of six local television journalists inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 'Silver Circle.' It's an honor given to television journalists who have excelled at their craft for more than 25 years in the profession. In thi...

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E306: The Magician

Open Record - February 15, 2024 15:35 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
FOX6 editor Dave Michuda was recently one of six local television journalists inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 'Silver Circle.' It's an honor given to television journalists who have excelled at their craft for more than 25 years in the profession. In this episode ...

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S E305: Part of the Job

Open Record - February 08, 2024 21:19 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Over the last several years, police body-worn cameras have gone from non-existent in Wisconsin to widespread use. With that increased usage comes a surge in public requests for those videos to be released under the public records law. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators B...

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E305: Part of the Job

Open Record - February 08, 2024 21:19 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Over the last several years, police body-worn cameras have gone from non-existent in Wisconsin to widespread use. With that increased usage comes a surge in public requests for those videos to be released under the public records law. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcy...

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S E304: The Mismatch

Open Record - February 01, 2024 15:26 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Milwaukee County needs foster parents, but matching kids with families who speak the same language is a challenge. Now, there's a renewed push to recruit more Spanish-speaking foster families. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 reporter Darronte ...

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E304: The Mismatch

Open Record - February 01, 2024 15:26 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Milwaukee County needs foster parents, but matching kids with families who speak the same language is a challenge. Now, there's a renewed push to recruit more Spanish-speaking foster families. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 reporter Darronte Matthews o...

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S E303: Uninhabitable

Open Record - January 25, 2024 18:29 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
A Milwaukee landlord accuses a former tenant of trashing his rental property. It's a claim he made after two young children were poisoned in his house. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn explains the story of a home so dangerous, the city of Milwaukee ordered...

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E303: Uninhabitable

Open Record - January 25, 2024 18:29 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
A Milwaukee landlord accuses a former tenant of trashing his rental property. It's a claim he made after two young children were poisoned in his house. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn explains the story of a home so dangerous, the city of Milwaukee ordered everyone ...

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E302: Potholes and Propane

Open Record - January 18, 2024 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Milwaukee has more than 400 miles of alleys and only a small fraction get replaced in any given year. What happens when neighbors need to advocate for their alley and why is it such an uphill battle? Plus, they're convenient and easy to use, but if you toss them in the trash, you risk starting a ...

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S E302: Potholes and Propane

Open Record - January 18, 2024 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Milwaukee has more than 400 miles of alleys and only a small fraction get replaced in any given year. What happens when neighbors need to advocate for their alley and why is it such an uphill battle? Plus, they're convenient and easy to use, but if you toss them in the trash, you risk s...

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S E301: One Will Be Appointed

Open Record - January 11, 2024 16:24 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
State lawmakers and Governor Evers recently approved a boost in pay for both prosecutors and public defenders. But, criminal defendants in some Wisconsin counties are still sitting in jail for months without a lawyer. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn digs i...

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E301: One Will Be Appointed

Open Record - January 11, 2024 16:24 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
State lawmakers and Governor Evers recently approved a boost in pay for both prosecutors and public defenders. But, criminal defendants in some Wisconsin counties are still sitting in jail for months without a lawyer. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn digs into the qu...

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