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S E247: Cost and Benefit Dec 01, 2022

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While you have probably heard of a payday loan, what do you know about installment loans? The quick-cash method that could have you taking a big risk. Plus, hearing aids are now available over-the-counter. How do they stack up against prescription hearing aids? In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invite Contact 6's Jenna Sachs on the episode to talk about two of the latest consumer issues to hit the FOX6 inbox: Installment loans and OTC hearing aids. Jenna explains what an installment loan is the risks associated with getting one. She also breaks down the difference between over-the-counter hearing aids and ones you get with a prescription.

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S E246: The Bailout Nov 17, 2022

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Could one of Wisconsin's most wanted go free again thanks to the generosity of a convicted drug trafficker? We're learning more about the 51-year-old business owner who put up more than $100,000 in cash to spring a 25-year-old homicide defendant from jail. In this episode of Open Record FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn shares his latest investigation into the money Richard Stulo posted to help Kenneth Twyman out of jail. Bryan walks us through how we got here in the first place and what this could mean for the case going forward.

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S E245: Incumbents Rule Nov 10, 2022

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The 2022 fall election marked a big day for incumbents in Wisconsin. Their challengers, meanwhile, dealt with some disappointment. With a split decision in the state's biggest political races, the stage is set for two more years of gridlock in Madison and Washington. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi on to break down this week's election results. Jason reveals the biggest takeaways from Tuesday night and what it means for Wisconsin going forward.

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S E244: Revoked and Relief Nov 03, 2022

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With the right tools, thousands of miles can be erased from a car’s odometer. Tampering with an odometer is against the law. It’s also the reason the state of Wisconsin says it revoked a Milwaukee businesses’ motor vehicle dealer license. Plus, student loan debt relief is underway, but as borrowers begin filing applications online, some are getting official-looking letters in the mail. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn and Contact 6's Jenna Sachs talk about some of the latest consumer complaints coming into the FOX6 newsroom: Odometer tampering and student debt relief.

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S E243: 'Justice' for Waukesha Oct 27, 2022

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After deliberating for just a few hours, the jury in the Darrell Brooks trial came back with guilty verdicts on all 76 charges against him related to the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 reporters Bret Lemoine and Sam Kraemer on to talk about covering the trial. Bret and Sam have spent hours at the Waukesha County Courthouse listening to testimony, making sense of the day's court proceedings, and sharing information in a way that helps FOX6 viewers understand what's going on in the case.

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S E242: Evicting the Elderly Oct 20, 2022

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A 97-year-old woman sent to the hospital finds she can't go back to her senior apartment. The state says the provider broke the law, but then changed its mind. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn explains a closed-door agreement the woman's family falls a 'betrayal' and why it could be part of a nationwide problem known as 'hospital dumping.'

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S E241: Just Chaos Oct 13, 2022

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The man charged with killing six people and injuring more than 60 others in the Waukesha Christmas Parade is on trial. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites FOX6 reporters Bret Lemoine and Sam Kraemer on to talk about the trial. Lemoine and Kraemer have been at the Waukesha County Courthouse since the start of the trial and gives listeners a different perspective of what's been happening in front of and behind the court cameras.

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S E240: Sick or Dangerous? Oct 06, 2022

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A Milwaukee man accused of threatening mass violence in Waukesha says he never actually planned to hurt anyone. He suffers from bipolar disorder, but refuses to take any medication and that's why his family came to FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn. In this episode of Open Record, Bryan explains why experts say it's harder to force someone into treatment than send them to jail.

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S E239: Encore: The Trench Coat Sep 29, 2022

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Throughout the month of September, we are revisiting some of our favorite podcast episodes from the past three years. In this episode of Open Record, Bryan Polcyn provides insight into an investigation that led to him talking with a prostitute. Jenna Sachs explains why not all consumer problems can be solved. Plus, Amanda St. Hilaire reveals her favorite story and how it helped her realize her path as an investigative reporter.

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S E238: Encore: Open Meetings 101 Sep 22, 2022

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Throughout September, we are revisiting some of our favorite podcast episodes from the past three years. This week: government secrecy and closed door conversations. You'll hear why the people you elected to represent you may be having secret conversations you can't hear and cutting deals you can't see. A recent FOX6 investigation uncovered the Wauwatosa School Board discussed public records in private. Why is that a big deal? In today's episode of Open Record, the FOX6 Investigators explain what you should expect from your government's public meetings. Bryan Polcyn and Amanda St. Hilaire walk listeners through a crash course in Open Meetings 101. Amanda breaks down a recent investigation involving the Wauwatosa School Board. Attorney Tom Kamenick, founder of Wisconsin Transparency Project, joins the episode. He's with a law firm dedicated to enforcing the state's open records and open meetings laws and explains how public meetings should go and what you should expect from your government.

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