tv CBS 58 Morning News 6am CBS December 12, 2016 6:00am-7:00am CST
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good morning.it's monday, december 12-th. 12-th.thanks so much for joining us! today's big story.... the weather! 3 julie parise is out on the roads this morning in milwaukee... with an update on the current conditions. conditions.traffic anchor "andy brovelli" will give you a live look at the milwaukee area freeway system... and meteorlogist michael schlesinger will show you what's ?next? weather wise. 3
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plows hit the streets overnight to make this mornings commute a little easier. the department of public works says they sent two shifts of drivers out last night - one at 9pm and another at 11 pm to finish clearing main streets and side streets. crews are still out and about in milwaukee county.we checked in this morning with other counties in our viewing area. we're told roads in waukesha and racine counties are looking good.main roads in kenosha are also in good shape - but side streets are still snow covered and plows are still out. working in washington and walworth counties.i-43 in ozaukee is clear, though plows are still out clearing streets in ozaukee county. over the weekend the snow meant a lot of people chose to avoid the roads all together. snows fine...id rather have snow than coldits coming down its light its fluffy, not too too cold, itmakes an evening walk really enjoyablehanging
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around, seeing the lights, enjoying the weekend in milwaukee drivers will still need to take it slow on the morning commute as there are still slippery spots across the area. we're told that in milwaukee county limited garbage pick up will happen today so residents should still take garbage to the curb for collection.live in milwaukee im jp cbs 58 this picture should serve as an important reminder anytime you're out driving in the snow or ice.that's a milwaukee county deputy's car smashed in... after a car slammed into it yesterday. yesterday.it happened on i-41 near the hampton road exit around 7-45.that deputy is okay.the woman who was driving the other car did get a ticket. 3 parts of the northeast are
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system continues to push east. over the last few days -- the storm has blanketed upstate new york... york...causing ?major crashes and pileups.?an arctic blast is expected to hit much of the country this week-- including southeastern wisconsin. we are following breaking news. a house fire in milwaukee. cbs 58's kyle aevermann just got to the scene on south clement avenue. what can you tell us so far, kyle?
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thank you for the udpate kyle.. we will continue to bring you the latest as soon as we know more. lookinea the two waukesha girls accused of trying to stab their classmate to death... is expected to be in court today. morgan geyser has an evidentiary hearing later this morning. that will decide if there's enough evidence to require a trial. both geyser and anissa weier are accused of the 2014 stabbing ...to please a fictional online character known as "slender man."geyser and weier were 12-years old at the time of the stabbing. they'll both be tried as adults. both are pleading not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. their lawyers are now asking
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two girls. the jury trial is expected to start today for the man charged with killing his three month old son. son. 25-year-old sean flowers is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for drowning his son in a pond this summer.according to the criminal complaint... flowers was upset with how the baby's mother was dancing at a family party. witnesses say flowers fought off attempts from others to free the baby.court records show.. in the past.. flowers was accused of domestic violence against the baby's mother. now to a developing story--- an inmate from the dane county jail has been ar dane county sheriff's deputies are looking for 21--year-old "mark log-terman." he doesn't have a current address--- but has ties to madison and evansville. he left the ferris center out the back door ?without authorization? yesterday.he's currently serving a probation sentence with ?work release privileges?... for felony convictions including endangering safety and reckless use of a firearm and f. forgery.log-terman is about five foot eight... and 160 pounds.he has brown hair and
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distinct tattoo on his lower left arm.it says "cynthia" in cursive black ink... and "rip 11-23-13" in red ink.anyone with information is asked to call 911. today is the recount deadline in wisconsin. after nearly a week-and-a-half of work... wisconsin's presidential election recount has to be finished by 8 o'clock tonight. 3 the county clerk's office told us last week all wards are complete and only minor changes were found. however.. the elections commission says the city has yet to report. the commission says they are still waiting for absentee ballot reports. there are still a few other wards across the state that also need to be accounted for... but more than 95- percent of all ballots ?have been? counted.according to the wisconsin state jounral... trump has gained 628 votes... and clinton has gained 653. 3 president-elect "donald trump"... holds more meetings at trump tower today... as he continues to fill key posts in his administration. trump is said to be moving closer to nominating ?exxon mobile ceo?--- rex tillerson--
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development comes amid calls from a b-ipartisan group of senators... for congress to investigate the ?cia's assessment that russia helped trump get elected.?tillerson is known for his close connections to russian president "vladimir putin." 3 chris christie was reportedly offered ?several? positions in trump's administration--- but the new jersey governor ?turned them all down.?that's according to a report by "nj- advance media."the rejected offers included: homeland security secretary... veterans affairs secretary... and u-s ambassador to italy.the report says... christie didn't good fit. there are two meetings today to address the issue of lead in the water in milwaukee. milwaukee.district 3 commissioner monique kelly of the social development commission will host an education and listening session for the public tonight. it starts at 5-30 tonight at the s-d-c on north avenue. there will also be a meeting in the humboldt park pavilion at six tonight. there will be representatives from various city departments to give a presentation and to answer any questions. the packers keep doing what they need to do... to stay
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another playoff contender... the seahawks.they'd have to clean the field first... get all that snow off so aaron rodgers could go to work. first series... rodgers to davante adams. 66 yards... longest play for the packers from scrimmage this year. they'd lead 21 points... including a touchdown pass to jordy nelson. nelson connecting for two scores... rodgers with three total. rodgers: "i felt like we had a lot of confidence, it was close to clicking for us. most of the people in this room probably didn't believe me when i said i think we are going to run the table but i was confident in our abilities." abilities." the packers never trailing in this game... and they give russell wilson and the seahawks their worst loss since 2012. the defense intercepted wilson five times. 38-10... was the final score.
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again at 7-6. that's three in a row now for the packers. blood donations tend to slow down in december and january.....as people shift their focus to the holidays. so... as a special show of thanks for those who do continue... young patients will show their appreciation for blood donors today. today.this is 12-year-old steven seraphine from oconomowoc. he's battling leukemia.. and receives blood transfusions and platelets to help his body recover and fight caner. he says he wanted to show how thankful he was to blood and platelet donors who have given hi life.he and several other young blood recipients have created holiday cards to show their appreciation this holiday season.those cards will be delivered to donors at all blood center of wisconsin donor centers and community blood drives..starting today. coming up--- see who ended up being the big winner... during the critics' choice awards. you're watching the cbs 58
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it was a stunning light show for all to see in finland. tourists just south of the arctic circle.. got ?this treat?... as the "northern lights" took over the sky this weekend.local stargazers say the swirling green hue appears.. becae the surface of the sun.. mixed with strong solar winds. 3 beautiful! closer to home... we saw snow. and lots of it!it is pretty if you're watching from inside your own home... not so much if you're traveling and need to drive.i was at the mall saturday michael and it was kind of sloppy trying to get home. 3chat... chat... forecast...today...partly
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tonight...colder. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. slight chance of light snow in the evening...then scattered flurries in the late evening and early morning. lows around 9. west winds 5 to 15 mph. chance of snow 20 percent. tuesday...colder...sunny. highs around 12. west winds 5 to night...partly cloudy. lows around 3. west winds 5 to 15 mph. wednesday...partly sunny. highs around 10. west winds 10 to 20 mph. wednesday night...partly cloudy. lows around 3 below. . thursday...sunny. highs around 6. ((???1:30 seconds??))
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3chat... chat... forecast...today...partly sunny. highs in the lower 20s. west winds 5 to 15 mph. tonight...colder. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. slight chance of light snow in the evening...then scattered flurries in the late evening and early morning. lows around 9. west winds 5 to 15 mph. chance of snow 20 percent. tuesday...colder...sunny. highs around 12. west winds 5 to 15 mph. .tuesday night...partly cloudy. lows around 3. west winds 5 to 15 mph. wednesday...partly sunny. hi to 20 mph. wednesday night...partly cloudy. lows around 3 below. . thursday...sunny. highs around 6.
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several films took home multiple awards...at the 22nd critics' choice awards. awards. that includes "jackie" for which natalie portman won best actress honors.casey affleck wion best actor for "manchester by the sea". received awards throughout the night--- one title was announced ?more than any other?--- "la la land."the musical starring ryan gosling and emma stone took home ?eight? awards--- including best picture... director... original screenplay... cinematography... and song for "city of stars." other winners of the night--- viola davis for best supporting actress in "fences"... and ryan reynolds for "entertainer of the year." he also took home the award for "best actor in a comedy." that was for deadpool... which also won best comedy. 3 still ahead..we show you how
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in national news...today marks six months since the massacre at pulse nightclub in orlando. a large crowd gathered for a moment of silence early this morning.. at the club.... club.......at the exact time gunman omar mateen started shooting inside on june 12.49 people died and and 53 others were injured. and killed by police.only those with a direct connection to the shooting attended this morning's ceremony.a more public event is scheduled for later today. a guilty verdict in the shooting death of former n-f-l star will smith. smith.last night.. a new orleans jury voted to convict cardell hayes of multiple charges-- including manslaughter.last april.. hayes shot the former saints player after a traffic dispute. smith's wife was also shot during the incident.. but recovered.hayes had argued he fired in self defense. he faces up to forty years in
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february. one colorado family knows just how hard it can be... not to be with your loved ones on the holidays....so they did the next best thing. thing. ashley sistrunk says her husband didn't get to come home to see three out of four of his children when they were born. that's because brandon is a staff sergeant in the airforce, deployed in iraq right now. so this year, ashley made sure they were all together in their christmas card photo. "having a piece of your heart across the world, fighting for your country. it's just a whole other level of emotions," "we tell the kids yes, other kids have their daddy home right now. but their daddy is out being a superhero, keeping our country safe and that's important huh. that's an important job." job." ashley hopes their christmas card will give comfort to other military families. the family says the reaction from this photo on social media has been overwhelming. 3 soperton, georgia is rolling out a new look for the holiday
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for the holidays... line the streets of the downtown area. candice tucker came up with the idea for ?halloween? decorated hay bales-- but says... she got such a good response from the community that she decided to continue it through the holidaysand tucker says the project isn't just impacting people from her community. bales> tucker says... people are able to vote online for their favortie design 3 still ah.. see how one couple has made decorating for the holidays...
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((???2:00 seconds??)) forecast...today...partly sunny. highs in the lower 20s. west winds 5 to 15 mph. tonight...colder. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. slight chance of light snow in the evening...then scattered flurries in the late evening and early morning. lows around 9. west winds 5 to 15 mph. chance of snow 20 percent. tuesday...colder...sunny. highs around 12. west winds 5 to 15 mph. .tuesday night...partly cloudy. lows around 3. west winds 5 to 15
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roads are wet and slick in spots. freeway has been treated. secondary roadways may still be snow covered. watch it on bridges and overpasses.there will be a full freeway closure of i-94 eb at moorland rd. th i-894/41 nb will close overnight at greenfield ave. for a traffic switch.by tuesday morning i-94 eb will no longer have access to the 84th st exit as it will be shifted left to a new roadway. i-894 nb will still be able to access the 84th st. exit rampwatch for slowing.drivers take note that the water st. bridge leading into the historic third ward is now closed until december 16th 2016. the bridge will undergo some upgrades to its locking system. drivers should use alternates to get around this closure.another reminder that the i-41/894 sb exit ramp to greenfield ave. is now closed
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reconstruction. the on ramp from greenfield ave. to i- 41/894 sb will close through the fall of 2017. also closing long term, 3 in a small german town... one couple has pulled out ?all the stops? when it comes to their christmas decorations.from the outside--- thomas and susanne's house ?doesn't look out of the ordinary?--- but inside, it's filled to the rafters with christmas trees. in fact, there's more than 100! the collection started small--- but has grown rapidly over the last few years... and it's turned the couple into local celebrities.it takes them ?eight weeks? to get the house ready for the christmas period. they fill every room
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3 3 crews are working to put out a house fire in milwaukee. a live report in just a couple of minutes. 3go monday december 12-th. if you didn't already break them out--- get out your snow boots ... and shovels.you'll be digging out before heading to work this morning. morning. many of you are waking up to ?at least? half a foot of snow. it came down over our area.... for ?more than 24 hours.? a live report on road conditions this morning... in just a couple of minutes. but mother nature ?isn't? done yet.she's got another trick up her sleeve doesn't she michael?. 3
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schlesinger. ((30 second tease 15 seconds ah) ahead))forecast... today...partly sunny. highs in the lower 20s. west winds 5 to 15 mph. tonight...colder. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. slight chance of light snow in the evening...then scattered flurries in the late evening and early morning. lows around 9. west winds 5 to 15 mph. chance of snow 20 percent. tuesday...colder...sunny. highs around 12. west winds 5 to 15 mph. .tuesday 3 roads are still slick...plan ahead as you head out...the
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new this morning... a family of three is displaced after an early morning house fire in ozaukee county. it started around midnight... in rural belgium. multiple fire departments responded. water had to be hauled in... and crews were on scene for about four hours. all three family members were able to get out safely. they are staying with relatives. the fire was concentrated in a bathroom of the home. the cause is under investigation. parts of the ?northeast? are bracing for a messy commute... as our winter storm system continues to push east. over the last few days -- the storm has blanketed upstate new york--- causing major crashes and pileups.an arctic blast is expected to hit much of the country this week.-- including southeastern wisconsin. as you're getting ready to head out for the morning... the big question... how are the roads?crews have been out ?overnight? throughout southeastern wisconsin clearing the streets for the morning commute. 3 cbs 58's julie parise is live outside milwaukee dpw she has an update on conditions julie? we're keeping an eye out on
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morning.in milwaukee county there are still some plows out on the street. we checked in this morning with other counties in our viewing area. we're told roads in waukesha and racine counties are looking good.main roads in kenosha are also in good shape - but side streets are still snow covered and plows are still out. crews are still working in washington d ozaukee is clear, though plows are still out clearing streets in ozaukee county. over the weekend the snow meant a lot of people chose to avoid the roads all togetherbut it didn't stop folks from enjoying the weekend its coming down, it's light its fluffy, its not too too cold cold drivers will still need to take it slow on the morning commute as there are still
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we're told that in milwaukee county limited garbage pick up will happen today so residents should still take garbage to the curb for collection.live in milwaukee im jp cbs 58 3 in dane county ...plow drivers are turning to technology to keep the roads clear.to save ti gps systems and new software in their trucks to and new software using gps systems money, they're to save time and clear.keep the roads technology to keep the roads clear.to save time and money, they're using gps systems and new software in their trucks to track their routes... and plan where they pick up sand or salt for the roadways. "if you have someone going on a route you want it to be so that they are ending up by the supplies they need rather than going out to one town and having to drive all the way
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reload." the new efforts are a part of the county's mission to get greener.right now, seven trucks run on natural gas.the plan is convert every truck by 20-23. 3 if you haven't already... make sure to download the cbs 58 "ready weather" app.it has an interactive radar... hour by hour forecasts... and a blog that's constantly updated by our ready weather team.it's free for both apple and android. making news around the nation... the verdict is inin the murder trial of the man accused of killing retired new orleans sa smith. late sunday night -- a louisiana jury found cardell hayes guilty of manslaughter. the 29-year-old shot and killed smithfollowing a road-rage incident in new orleans. president-elect donald trump holds more meetings at trump tower today...as he continues to fill key posts in his administration. the development comes... amid calls from a bipartisan group of senators for congress to investigate the cia's assessment that russia helped trump get elected. hena daniels has the latest from new york.
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president-elect donald trump publicly lashed out at the cia's assessment...that russia intervened in the 2016 election...(sot trump fox news sunday) they have no idea if it's russia or china or somebody. it could be somebody sitting in a bed someplace. ...former u-s ambassador to the u-n john bolton, a possible candidate for trump's deputy secretary of state, also cast doubt on the claim: (sot john bolton/ former u.s. ambassador to the u.n.) "until we know more about how the intelligence community came to this conclusion we don't know whether it is russian inspired or a false flag."the news was first reported friday night by cia shared the intel with a group of u-s senators.senior republican senator john mccain is among a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling for a congressional probe:(sot sen. john mccain/r-az) "facts are stubborn things. they did hack into this campaign."//there's a whole lot of issues out there. it requires an investigation.in an interview with fox over the weekend...mister trump also dismissed the value of getting daily intelligence briefings... (sot trump fox news sunday) i don't have to be told the same
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single day for the next 8 years....and brushed aside concerns about nominating exxon mobile ceo, rex tillerson, as secretary of state:(sot trump fox news sunday) "he's much more than a business executive, he's a world-class player."if nominated -- tillerson is expected to face trouble winning senate confirmation...given his close ties to russian president vladimir putin.hena daniels cbs news. among those expected to meet with trump today --- former presidential rivals "rick santorum" and carly fiorin. democratic senator "joe manchin" of west virginia.----- and a reminder... donald trump makes a stop in southeastern wisconsin this week. he'll be at the wisconsin state fair grounds in west allis tomorrow... along with vp-elect mike pence.it's part of trump's "thank-you" tour. he's scheduled to speak at 7. doors open at 4. 3 3 if you're looking for a christmas present for the packers fan in your life... aaron rodgers is signing autographs this week.he'll be at the lambeau field atrium tonight... starting at 6.fans are asked to donate 100
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tonight...colder. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. slight chance of light snow in the evening...then scattered flurries in the late evening and early morning. lows around 9. west winds 5 to 15 mph. chance of snow 20 percent. tuesday...colder...sunny. highs around 12. west winds 5 to 15 mph. .tuesday night...partly around 3. west winds 5 to 15 mph. wednesday...partly sunny. highs around 10. west winds 10 to 20 mph. wednesday night...partly cloudy. lows around 3 below. . thursday...sunny. highs around 6. forecast...today...partly sunny. highs in the lower 20s.
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tonight...colder. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. slight chance of light snow in the evening...then scattered flurries in the late evening and early morning. lows around 9. west winds 5 to 15 mph. chance of snow 20 percent. tuesday...colder...sunny. highs around 12. west winds 5 to 15 mph. .tuesday around 3. west winds 5 to 15 mph. wednesday...partly sunny. highs around 10. west winds 10 to 20 mph. wednesday night...partly cloudy. lows around 3 below. . thursday...sunny. highs around 6. ((???1:30 seconds??))
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roads are wet and slick in spots. freeway has been treated. secondary roadways may still be snow covered. watch it on bridges and overpasses.there will be a full freeway closure of i-94 eb at moorland rd. through the zoo for a traffic switch. i-894/41 nb will close overnight at greenfield ave. for a traffic switch.by tuesday morning i-94 eb will no longer have access to the 84th st exit as it will be shifted left to a new roadway. i-894 nb will still be able to access the 84th st. exit rampwatch for slowing. a new survey finds some americans are brushing off buying real christmas trees in favor of the artificial variety. the christmas tree promotion board says 31 percent of tree buyers opt for the real deal, while 30 percent prefer a faux fir. 25 percent alternate - and the
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for a group of milwaukee children battling life-threatening illnesses...their christmas happened over the weekend. the kids and their families... were given a ?first-class ticket? to the north-pole.cbs 58's evan kruegel was there to meet them - and has the story. "it takes the whole village of the north pole to really pull something like this off" at mitchell international airport (nat) holiday travel is in morning - they added an extra route - one that wasn't listed on this departure board a direct flight - to the north pole.... ) "it's an emotional thing, to be able to see santa, and when you see the kids climb off the plane and make a mad dash for santa, it makes all the hard work worth it." 18 families were given the red carpet treatment - boarding a plane to a nearby hanger - where
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them.... :33:54 "the kids were so excited. i mean, christmas time is a magical time to begin with, and to add this into the mix is any child's dream." kay chmielewski's son joel is fighting leukemia - the 3-year-old has spent more than half his life getting treatment....but today - at least for a moment - those hardships were erased with some holiday magic...:36:54 "it really is incredible, so we are really thankful."on cam: "this is the 31st year for the pole - which has now spread to a handful of other cities across the nation. at mitchell international airport, evan kruegel, cbs-58 news." 3 3 3 forecast...today...partly sunny. highs in the lower 20s.
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cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. slight chance of light snow in the evening...then scattered flurries in the late evening and early morning. lows around 9. west winds 5 to 15 mph. chance of snow 20 percent. tuesday...colder...sunny. highs around 12. west winds 5 to 15 mph. .tuesday night...partly around 3. west winds 5 to 15 mph. wednesday...partly sunny. highs around 10. west winds 10 to 20 mph. wednesday night...partly cloudy. lows around 3 below. . thursday...sunny. highs around 6.
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it's here's a recap of some of your morning's big stories in news on the go 3 a family of three is displaced after an early morning house fire in ozaukee county. it started around midnight ... in rural belgium. several fire departments fought the flames. water had to be hauled to the fire and crews were on scene for about four hours. all three family members got out relatives.the fire was concentrated in a bathroom of the home. the cause of the fire is under investigation. this picture should serve as an important reminder... anytime you're driving in the snow or ice.that's a milwaukee county deputy's car ?smashed in?... after a car slammed into it. it.it happened on i-41 near the hampton road exit yesterday.the deputy is okay. the woman who was driving the other car did get a ticket. 3 an inmate from the dane county jail has been declared awol. dane county sheriff's deputies
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no current address... but has ties to madison and evansville. he left the ferris center out the back door... without authorization... around 7:30 yesterday. yesterday.logterman is about five foot eight... 160 pounds... with brown hair and blue eyes. he has a distinct tattoo on his lower left arm that says-- "cynthia" in cursive black ink with... "r-i- p 11.23.13" in red ink. if you see him... or have any information... 9-1-1. 3 here's meteorologist michael schlesinger with your first alert weather. 3 forecast...today...partly sunny. highs in the lower 20s. west winds 5 to 15 mph. tonight...colder. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. slight chance of light snow in the evening...then scattered flurries in the late evening and early morning. lows around 9. west winds 5 to 15 mph. chance of snow 20 percent. tuesday...colder...sunny. highs around 12. west winds 5 to 15 mph. .tuesday night...partly cloudy. lows around 3. west winds 5 to 15 mph. wednesday...partly sunny.
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captioning funded by cbs good morning. it is monday, december 12th, 2016. welcome to "cbs this morning.? president-elect trump rejects cia claims that russia interfered in our election. we will talk to michael morrell and chuck schumer and john mccain who wants a transition. and trump's senior adviser kellyanne conway. >> millions faces a dangerous commute with snow and rain and pounding parts of the country and we are tracking the storm and what is next for travelers. uber knows where you're going after your ride is over and why uber and other companies may be tracking your location even when you're not using the
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