Carl Deffenbaugh

Milwaukee

Anchor and Reporter at WITI-TV (Milwaukee, WI)

Anchor and reporter for @fox6now and @fox6wakeup. Northwestern grad. Ultimate Frisbee enthusiast. Have something I should check out in Milwaukee? Let me know!

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Wisconsin fire truck donated to flood-ravaged Kentucky community

1 week ago | fox6now.com | Carl Deffenbaugh

By Carl Deffenbaugh and FOX6 News Digital Team Published May 2, 2025 4:55pm CDT CEDAR GROVE, Wis. - A fire truck left Wisconsin on Friday, May 2, headed for Kentucky. It is a potentially life-saving donation for a flood-ravaged community. Disaster relief from Wisconsin What we know: For a 30-year-old vehicle, the truck from the Cedar Grove Fire Department has never looked better. It is freshly adorned with well-wishes from Wisconsin to its new home in Kentucky.
Wisconsin fire truck donated to flood-ravaged Kentucky community

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Carl Deffenbaugh

The BriefA fire truck from Cedar Grove is being donated to a community in Kentucky that has been ravaged by floods. The 30-year-old rig is being driven to Hazard, Kentucky, to replace emergency vehicles damaged by flooding. "I think this is a good way to show that there’s a lot of love up here that is getting sent down with this truck."CEDAR GROVE, Wis. - A fire truck left Wisconsin on Friday, May 2, headed for Kentucky. It is a potentially life-saving donation for a flood-ravaged community.
NFL Draft in Green Bay; Wisconsin artist's work on global stage

3 weeks ago | fox6now.com | Carl Deffenbaugh

By Carl Deffenbaugh and FOX6 News Digital Team Published April 23, 2025 10:00pm CDT GREEN BAY, Wis. - At three in the morning – a time when most people are fast asleep – Ike Wynter is living a dream. Wisconsin artist living a dream What we know: Wynter is in his element; riding the wave after the wildest year of his life. If the NFL Draft is all about projecting what a player could be, the same goes for Wynter’s art. They’re all diamonds from the rough.
Open Record: Expedition of a Lifetime

4 weeks ago | fox6now.com | Bryan Polcyn |Carl Deffenbaugh

The best teachers go to great lengths for their students. In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigator Bryan Polcyn invites anchor and reporter Carl Deffenbaugh to talk about a Waukesha County teacher who brought her students along for the ride after a recent trip to Antarctica. You'll learn how the trip came to be and why it's been such a valuable lesson in and out of the classroom.
Dousman music teacher treks to Antarctica, shares lessons with students

4 weeks ago | fox6now.com | Carl Deffenbaugh

The best teachers go to great lengths for their students; some might say to the ends of the earth. One music teacher took that saying quite literally and brought all her students along for the ride. Mrs. Werner and her purple trombone What we know: Nestled into a corner of Lake Country, the larger world can feel a long way off. The Village of Dousman is small. St. Bruno Parish School, even smaller. Eight students make up the entire fourth grade.
Dousman music teacher treks to Antarctica, shares lessons with students

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Carl Deffenbaugh

The BriefA music teacher from Dousman has quite a story to tell; lessons to share with her students. Lisa Werner recently trekked to Antarctica and traveled with a plastic, purple trombone. Werner uses her life experiences to bring lessons to her young students in small-town Wisconsin. DOUSMAN, Wis. - The best teachers go to great lengths for their students; some might say to the ends of the earth. One music teacher took that saying quite literally and brought all her students along for the ride. Mrs.
'Rainbowland' Waukesha school controversy, teacher holds workshop at library

Jan 9, 2025 | fox6now.com | Carl Deffenbaugh

By Carl Deffenbaugh and FOX6 News Digital Team Published January 9, 2025 5:06pm CST 'Rainbowland' teacher holds workshop at Waukesha library The former elementary school teacher at the center of the "Rainbowland" song controversy will be back in Waukesha on Thursday night, Jan. 9. WAUKESHA, Wis. - The former elementary school teacher at the center of the "Rainbowland" song controversy will be back in Waukesha on Thursday night, Jan. 9.
West Allis grocer honors son’s legacy; "When there’s breath, there’s hope"

Dec 10, 2024 | fox6now.com | Carl Deffenbaugh

By Carl Deffenbaugh and FOX6 News Digital Team Published December 10, 2024 9:05pm CST WEST ALLIS, Wis. - The past is always present inside Rupena’s Fine Foods in West Allis. It’s frozen in photographs behind the counter. "That’s my dad on the left," said Maria Rupena, pointing to a giant picture on the wall. "And my grandpa on the right." It's mixed with the chickens roasting out back. "It’s our seasoning," Maria explained.
West Allis grocer honors son’s legacy: 'When there’s breath, there’s hope'

Dec 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Carl Deffenbaugh

Generate Key TakeawaysWEST ALLIS, Wis. - The past is always present inside Rupena’s Fine Foods in West Allis. It’s frozen in photographs behind the counter. "That’s my dad on the left," said Maria Rupena, pointing to a giant picture on the wall. "And my grandpa on the right."It's mixed with the chickens roasting out back. "It’s our seasoning," Maria explained. "The seasoning my dad created a long time ago."And it's stirred into what’s brewing at the café.
Brewers 2024 Clubhouse Sale; fans cash in on grand slam savings

Dec 6, 2024 | fox6now.com | Carl Deffenbaugh

By Carl Deffenbaugh and FOX6 News Digital Team Published December 6, 2024 1:05pm CST MILWAUKEE - For those keeping track, there are fewer than three weeks left in the holiday shopping season. If you are buying for a Milwaukee Brewers fan in your family, you should make your way to American Family Field for the team's annual Clubhouse Sale. The Brewers are cleaning out their closets at the ballpark. "Wearables, jerseys, whatever catches my eye, really," said Dave Bentz, a Brewers fan.