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E427: Blue Streak Nov 05, 2026

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Tuesday's midterm elections produced a dramatic change in the political landscape both in Wisconsin and in Washington DC. This week on Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Nicole Herzog are joined by FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi to recap the historic blue streak. Plus, Marquette researcher John Johnson explains where the surge in Democratic support was most prominent. And political strategists Bill McCoshen and Sachin Chheda analyze the message voters are sending to both parties.

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E426: Purple Tuxedos Oct 08, 2026

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Contact 6's Jenna Sachs has reported on scams and ripoffs for years, but this time, the story was delivered right to her front door. A beat up Amazon box arrived that she did not expect. Inside, a purple tuxedo she did not order. Then another. And another. This week on Open Record, Jenna explains how she ended up in the middle of an Amazon return scheme. Plus, how a city mistake left a 79-year-old woman on the hook for thousands of dollars. And we introduce the newest member of the FOX6 Investigators - Nicole Herzog.

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E425: On a Miz-sion Oct 01, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers enter the 2026 playoffs having won a franchise record 103 regular season games and their 4th straight division championship. This week on Open Record, FOX6's Ted Perry and Sam Kraemer join Bryan Polcyn to talk about manager Pat Murphy's run of success, the dominance of Cy Young candidate Jacob 'the Miz' Misiorowski, the explosion of "small ball" offense and what a World Series run would mean for the state of Wisconsin.

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E424: Transit Trouble Sep 24, 2026

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FOX6 Investigators go undercover to test the Milwaukee County Transit System's progress on reducing "fare evasion," but MCTS says passenger fares aren't enough to close a widening budget gap. This week on Open Record, Bryan Polcyn and Jenna Sachs explore the transit system's potential redesign, which includes a potential cut in bus service of 25%. They're joined by Milwauke County Supervisor Steve Taylor to talk about what that might look like and why he's hoping the solution will come from Madison.

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E423: The Comeback Aug 13, 2026

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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley pulled off one of the most improbable primary election night comebacks in Wisconsin political history. This week on Open Record, FOX6's Carl Deffenbaugh, Bryan Polcyn and Jason Calvi are joined by poltical strategists Joe Zapecki (Democratic) and Bill McCoshen (Republican) to break down his razor's edge win over State Representative Francesca Hong. They also look ahead to his November matchup with Republican nominee Tom Tiffany.

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E422: Communication Breakdown Aug 06, 2026

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A 99-year-old Milwaukee widow was left bleeding and lying on the floor for more than 2 hours while 911 operators failed to recognize the urgency. On this week's Open Record, Carl and Bryan talk to FOX6's Sam Kraemer about what went wrong at the city's 911 call center and why current employees say systemic change may be needed. Plus, a retired 911 trainer from Waukesha explains why the stress of taking emergency calls leads to high turnover and difficulty recruiting entry level workers.

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E421: Point Blank Jul 30, 2026

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The fatal shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz by a Madison Wisconsin police officer set off days of protests and drew national attention once again to police use of force in Wisconsin. In this episode, FOX6's Carl Deffenbaugh and Bryan Polcyn break down the bystander video, the reaction, the lack of body worn camera video and Ruiz's long history of altercations with police. Plus, a new Marquette Law School poll shows the democratic socialist frontrunner expanding her lead among Democrats ahead of the August primary for Wisconsin Governor.

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E420: Political Whiplash Jul 22, 2026

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The Democratic primary for Wisconsin Governor has undergone an 11th hour shakeup, as one of the top 3 contenders drops out four weeks before the vote. And a candidate who had just dropped it is now back in! This week on Open Record, Carl and Bryan are joined by FOX6 Political Reporter Jason Calvi to talk about the fallout from the Sara Rodriguez campaign's financial irregularities. Plus, they're joined by the Director of the Marquette University Law School poll, which just released new numbers gathered in the midst of the turmoil.

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E419: Chief Norman 1-on-1 Jul 15, 2026

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In this episode, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn sits down with Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman. They discuss the recent charges against a police officer and detective for misusing license plate camera technology for personal reasons. Plus, Bryan and FOX6's Carl Deffenbaugh talk to Arthur Hollis of the Milwaukee Alliance about efforts to impose new restrictions on the police department's pursuit policy.

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E418: Punishment Enough Jul 09, 2026

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Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan will not go to prison. A federal judge sentenced her this week to a $5,000 fine for obstructing ICE agents outside her courtroom by steering a criminal defendant out the back door. This week on Open Record, FOX6's Bryan Polcyn, Bill Miston and Jenna Sachs recap how we got here. Plus, hear why UWM Professor Emeritus Mordecai Lee believes Judge Adelman let Dugan off the hook. And why former US Attorney Jim Santelle says be believes Dugan's long history of public service played a key role in the sentence.

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