Open Record

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S E76: Special Edition: Bad Blood May 07, 2020

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Bad blood boils over in one city as an alderman confronts the mayor and it gets physical. The alderman says he was defending the city's health officer after an outbreak of COVID-19 at a meat processing plant. In this special episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Amanda St. Hilaire talk about the real drama going on behind the scenes at Cudahy City Hall over FOX6 requests for information regarding the actual number of positive COVID-19 cases at the Patrick Cudahy plant. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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S E75: Special Edition: Safety or Tyranny? May 06, 2020

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The Department of Health Services says it's an act of safety. The legislature says it's an act of tyranny. Does Wisconsin's DHS have the legal power to keep the state shut down until the end of May? In this special edition of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Amanda St. Hilaire invite FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi on the episode. He takes us to the eventful Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing, where both sides battled it out. At the time this podcast was recorded, we were still waiting for a ruling on whether the DHS has the power to keep businesses closed until May 26. Calvi walks us through the arguments and key moments from yesterday's hearing. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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S E74: Special Edition: The Need for (More) Information May 05, 2020

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Over the last few weeks, Wisconsin has released more information about COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. However, we still don't have answers to the biggest questions family members are asking: Which facilities have outbreaks and how many people are sick? In this special edition of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Amanda St. Hilaire invite FOX6 anchor and reporter Suzanne Spencer on the episode. She's spent the last several weeks pushing for answers about the coronavirus in the state's long-term care facilities. In addition to talking about the increase in information we're getting, the team also gets into one of the newest goals of testing every nursing home resident and staff member in the state. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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S E73: Special Edition: FOX6 Boss Answers Questions May 04, 2020

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There are big decisions happening in news operations across the country as management works around the clock to run a newsroom during a pandemic. How do journalists decide what to cover? How do they cover it? All these decisions are made while moving nearly an entire news operation into employees' living rooms. In this special edition of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Amanda St. Hilaire talk with their boss, FOX6 News Director Jim Wilson. The team takes you behind the scenes of some of those big and sometimes tough decisions in an effort to keep employees safe and continue the impactful storytelling FOX6 does. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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S E72: Special Edition: Checking in with Contact 6 May 01, 2020

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Nearly two months into the COVID-19 pandemic and Contact 6 continues to receive a record number of consumer complaints. Contact 6's Jenna Sachs has been digging into those issues: Getting refunds to now-canceled events, ordering masks online, and new information about those stimulus checks. In this special edition of Open Record, the team gets an update from Sachs on those complaints coming into the FOX6 newsroom on a daily basis. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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S E71: Special Edition: Where Does Wisconsin Stand? Apr 30, 2020

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It's been 49 days since Wisconsin's governor declared a public health emergency due to COVID-19. Where does the state stand right now? What happens in 11 days when that emergency expires? In this special edition of Open Record, the FOX6 Investigators take a step back to look at where Wisconsin stands from an economic and public health standpoint in the fight against the coronavirus. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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S E70: Special Edition: The Bailout That Went Bust Apr 29, 2020

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Hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid designed to keep America's small businesses afloat was gone in less than two weeks. That meant millions of 'mom and pop' shops were left out as large corporations snapped up massive loans. So, what went wrong with the Paycheck Protection Program? In this special edition of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Amanda St. Hilaire explore if the second round of funding will fix the bailout that went bust. The team explains what the PPP entails, how the money ran out so quickly the first time around, what's included in a new PPP package, and if the rules are different this time. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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S E69: Special Edition: What Are They Hiding? Apr 28, 2020

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If you tried to block your boss from seeing your work, it probably wouldn't go over very well. Imagine that's happening during a pandemic -- only you're the boss and the government leaders who work for you are shutting you out. In this special edition of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators are talking about just that, open records, and how difficult it is to get basic information related to the coronavirus in Wisconsin. Bryan Polcyn and Amanda St. Hilaire share two stories highlighting that struggle: The silence surrounding a COVID-19 outbreak at the Patrick Cudahy plant and the denial of email and voting records at the state capitol. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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S E68: Special Edition: Protesting 'Safer at Home' Explained Apr 27, 2020

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1,500 people descended on the state capitol in Madison last week, fighting the Safer at Home order. The week before, hundreds more in Waukesha County did the same thing. What do these protests really mean? In this special edition of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Amanda St. Hilaire invite FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi on the episode to talk about the gatherings. Calvi was in Madison for the most recent protest and touches on several topics including how he thinks reporters should cover them, what it's like to be among a protest, and where he thinks things go from here. The team also gets into who is behind these protests and the weekend counter-protest held virtually. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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S E67: Special Edition: Where's my Check? Apr 24, 2020

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Federal stimulus checks are giving financial relief to many while some are still waiting. FOX6 gets dozens of emails and calls a day about this very issue. Stimulus check confusion is turning what was supposed to be economic relief into stress. In this special edition of Open Record, the FOX6 team takes you through what's going on with the help of Contact 6's Jenna Sachs. The team talks about where the money is going, how some are seemingly intercepting it, and if there's anyone you can talk to or anything you can do if you're having problems. Typically, Open Record is a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of FOX6 Investigative reports. But we’re changing things up a bit for the time being: We’re bringing you the latest on our coverage of COVID-19 here in Wisconsin. We’ll bring you more frequent episodes over the next few weeks as we navigate this.

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