good evening i am shannon sims. thank you for joining us. i am shooting live from the studio. >> i am charles benson live in janesville where we speaker ryan later today. it will be an historic night and we have you covered on different front. also the u.s. senate race, a rematch between ron johnson and russ feingold and keep you up-to-date on all the races in your community. >> we do want to show you a live picture from one of the poling this is polish center in wisconsin on south 68th street and franklin. election officials expect modern 3 million people will vote here in this election in the state. that includes nearly 800,000 who cast their ballots in early reporting. milwaukee has nearly 200 poling sites which opened at morning. from all contingency they were busy from the get-go. >> we are hearing as many 20 to 30% of. ed voters have gone to the polls in milwaukee. we expect an update from voting commission on how voting has been going so far. i had a chance to talk to neal. he said it's been going well, smoothly so far. no issues he a

steve: i am steve chamraz back on the anchor desk alongside shannon sims. more news now a georgia jury began deliberating today in the hot chair death trial. shannon: he left him inside a hot car for nearly seven hours. horrible accident. steve: a woman was killed after being pushed after a new york subway train. this happened monday at the time square station. another woman sin custody. shannon: 19 children were sent to the hospital monday after nearly 30 got sick at a day care facility in florida. the cause is not yet known, but officials are looking at a cateredun outside the facility. steve: how the astronauts were able to cast their ballots while the butterburger is made of just three cuts of fresh midwest beef. nothing more, nothing less. so we got the sirloin, the chuck and the plate. no fillers; that's it. all prized cuts, nd flavor. this is where those three wonderful cuts of beef come together. you can just tell that blend is working in there. and we sear them, and that seals in the juices of the burger. it doesn't get any better than that. and th

start our coverage with shannon sims at j and b's blue ribbon pub. shannon? >> reporter: carole, supporters knew this would be a tight race, didn't think it would be this tight however we are still waiting on numbers to come in from milwaukee. but i'm sure that they will be glad to hear the good news that is happening on the west coast where nbc news is reporting that hillary clinton has won washington state. those are some big electoral college numbers that hillary will need to keep pushing her to the 270 mark, but again we're waiting to see what will wisconsin do and will wisconsin play a role that we haven't seen in a while, and help hillary become the next president of the united states being the first female and being president 45. we're still waiting i can tell you that this room has been watching the tvs all night long and they are tryingo cautiously optimistic as we wait for the night to find out who will become our next president of the united states. i'm going to go ahead and shift it over to courtney gerrish in oshkosh for the trump campai

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole.saint joan antida has decided enough is enough.. tonight.. why the high school is threatening to take the milwaukee school district to court..that's coming up new on live at 6. still ahead... aaron rodgers, defending coach mike mccarthy from outside critics.and a great big christmas tree awaits you at one area shopping center. we'll have a amazon: is rolling-out non-stop black friday deals for the next 35 days. among the bargains -- a 32-inch l-e-d t-v for 69-dollars. the discounts start as soon as this friday. new available as often as every five minutes. it's beginning to look at lot like christmas around tow brian niznansky shows us a special holiday delivery at the bayshore town center: the nearly 40 foot balsam fir behind me made the trip from medford wisconsi. now the race is on to get it decorated by this weekend.the semi carrying this years' holidazzle tree pulled up at the crack of dawn. and as the sun started to rise, so did approximately 25-hundred

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shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole.the criminals tried to break open the safe, only to leave emptyhanded.. tonight. the terrifying encounter one of the church workers had with one of the thieves.. that's coming up new on live at 6. thanksgiving is almost here and millions of people will be sharing the roads and the sky.. triple-a tells us what's 4 your money.. new numbers from triple-a predict close to 49-million people will travel for thanksgiving..jay gray has a closer look tonight at where they're going .. and how they're getting there.. natural sound turkey in deep fryerturkey.. trimmings.. natural sound"i hate green beans daddy."and travel..nats pop airplane fly-overaccording to triple-a .. this and air will be as crowded as they've been in nearly a decade..sound tamara johnson - aaa spokesperson :13-:22we are expecting nearly 49 million americans to be traveling nearly 50 miles away from home and the majority of those individuals tell us that us that they are going to drive. that, despite

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole. shopping for your food list may become a little easier.. which grocery store is planning five new locations and which area's you'll find them..that's coming live at 6. up next.. a holiday favorite is getting a new look this year.. we have a revealing look behind the scenes of a popular holiday play that's more local news now.. a holiday favorite is getting a new look this year. the milwaukee rep's annual 'a christmas carol' is a must see for many families. our susan kim got the scoop. ((nat snd door opening))behind this door, a room filled with costume treasures. designers sewing, ((sewing sound))ironing ((steam))and organizing new costumes for a christmas carol. nowhere will the new look be more obvious than with the ghosts.((this is the costume for the ghost of wears an under dress that is fully lit, it's electrified so the reason it's sheer is so the light comes through it.")) in fact, the ghosts of christmas past, present, and future will all light up using led technology... ((sot

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole.the fee would help fix the budget crisis facing the parks department.. but the i-team found some expenses, some see as questionable.. tongiht. how earned money.. that's coming up new on live at 6. john malan tells us how long this summer-like weather will stay with us. his forecast is still ahead. and next: the annual event to help find a cure for childhood cancer. more local news now--saving young livesthat's why hundreds showed up for "couture for a cure"...women for macc held it's annual fashion show--the event at the hyatt raised money to combat childhood cancer with an impressive fashion show sponsored by boston store-- "these kids deserve more and i want to be able to help them raise dollars the average age of a kid diagnosed with cancer is six, the average years of life loss is 71 .those kids deserve those 71 a lot of life to live and its time to try and help them get thereprofessional models put on a stunning show---women for macc is hoping to raise at

coach why he thinks the packers can still turn it announcer: you are watching today's tmj4 with shannon sims, charles benson, storm team 4 chief meteorologist john malan and lance allan, sports. charles: reason to give thanks before thanksgiving. gas prices continue to fall. average price now is $1:97 in the state average. triple a wisconsin says the reason for the low prices, cheaper winter grade fuel and midwest refineries running without major issues. >> yeah, it's a blessing because i work in milwaukee, that's a 30-minute drive. it's a blessing. i have young kids. i really need it. charles: guess what, triple a expects gas prices to continue sliding over the next few shannon: mitchell international airport says new nonstop flights are boosting passenger numbers. the airport says 540,000 people passed through the gates ipseptember. 40,000 more than last year. frontier recently added flights to dallas, las vegas and philadelphia. they are launching nonstop service to phoenix next month. charles: a special delivery for the buck's new arena project today in milwaukee. plans new stores in our

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole.one hispanic group says its happening all over the state..tonight.. how the school where it happened, is addressing the hurtful comments..that's coming up new on live at 6. how long will we enjoy this mild november weather? john malan's forecast is straight ahead. and next: the touching reason why a world war two veteran traveled across the they were comrades in arms--- and when one of the world war two vets died--- the other made a promise. he would visit his friend's grave and play taps. after 14 years -- that promise was finally kept today -- rikki mitchell has the sty from the southern wisconsin veterans memorial cemetery in union grove. tom si s visited his friend eddie's grave here several times since eddie's death in 2002 -- always thinking of the promise he made him -- but never following through until today. tom sitter says it's been more than 70 years since he's played the bugle -- but as the years went on following his friend eddie toposh's death --

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and caro.the blunder tacked on an extra mile or two for a group of runners at the milwaukee marathon.. tonight.. how this mess-up occured, and why its costing some, more than money.. that's coming up new on live at 6. when will we get autumn weather? john malan's forecast is next. weather? john malan's forecast is next. hclinton and i approve thisy message. vo: in times of crisis america depends on steady leadership. donald trump: "knock the crap out of them, would you? seriously..."vo: clear thinking... donald trump: "i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me." vo: and calm judgment. donald trump: "and you can tell them to them." vo: just one. this is an individual who mocked a disabled reporter... i don't know what i said, ahh... who attributed a reporter's questions to her menstrual cycle. trump: blood coming out of her...wherever. he is not a person who is equipped in temperament, judgment or character to lead our troops. donald trump has created a toxi

benson, shannon sims, storm team 4 chief meteorologist john malan, and lance allan, sports. >> welcome back to live at 6:00. an arrest has been made in connection with a 5-year-old milwaukee girl who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on sunday. >> shannon: rickyia was struck. police are continuing to look for the driver. >> a milwaukee man accused of driving with aus woman crossing the street on milwaukee's southwest side, arrested yesterday afternoon following a crash near 60th 60th and norwich, formal charges expected over the next few days: >> the usda he recalling nearly 1700 pounds of snacks. one customer reported being injured by foreign material in the meat. the product being recalled is one ounce packages of clement original snack sticks with a 2017. >> a chance to get rid of your warrants for free, it's coming up here in milwaukee. find out when. >> shannon: and after a bruising campaign, how one milwaukee school had some fun with the candidates on election day. candidates on election day. we'll be righ my goal was to finally get in shape. not to be focusing on my moderate to

. >> shannon sims talked to him about his vision for the milwaukee office. >> he knew early on he wanted to be in law enforcement, to protect and serve runs in his blood. his grandfather, the first to inspire him. >> this is my grandfather's appointment letter to the bureau of prohibition, a agent. >> stories of raiding breweries, and seeing the work his father did as an assistant prosecutor in new jersey set him on a path to become a dea agent, and later a special agent for the fbi in 1998. >> obviously being in new york on 9/11 was probably one of the greatest impact, certainly was a shift in what i did, as well as the fbi on a whole. >> from new york, to london, now milwaukee, leading the division. in the last 6 months, milwaukee agents have thwarted a number of terrorist plots in our own backyard. >> we're seeing individuals, or groups of people, being inspired, mainly through social media, or different internet sites, and then taking it upon themselves once they've adopted those radical views to self-mobilize. >> two weeks ago his agents rescued the highest number of sex workers in

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole.four brave soldiers are being recognized for doing thier part to liberate france from nazi control.. tonight. the high honor their recieving form the european country.. that's coming up new on live at 6. enjoy this weather while you can. chief meteorolgist john malan with big changes on the way, coming up.and they're getting set to flip the switch on the holiday lights festival in downtown milwaukee. a preview of the dazzling the butterburger is made of just three cuts of fresh midwest beef. nothing more, nothing less. so we got the sirloin, the chuck and the plate. no fillers; that's it. all prized cuts, all well-marbled for richness and flavor. this is where those three wonderful cuts of beef come together. you can just tell that blend is working in there. and that seals in the juices of the burger. it doesn't get any better than that. and that's the culver's butterburger. "check this out": are celebrating the release of this year's beaujolais nouveau at a r

i'm shannon sims. and i'm charles benson. live that breaking news.. a federal court says voting districts drawn by wisconsin republicans are unconstitutional. the maps divide wisconsin into 99 assembly and 33 senate immediate changes, but said they would accept ideas on what to do within the next 30 days. the ruling can be appealed to the u.s. supreme court. also breaking.. parts of japan's east coast is under a tsunami warning following a reported 7-point-3 magnitude earthquake in fukushima. the national weather service says there's no tsunami threat to the u-s at this time. stores are stocking up... and shoppers are expected to spend billions on gifts for their friends, family and themselves. some shoppers who are already in line for the sales. 4 days before thanksgiving -- a group of shoppers are already camped out in front of the best buy in delafield 8.52.06 yea everyone thinks we're kinda nuts and we probably are a little 11.mike and his friends actually got here on thursday -- 7 days before thanksgiving... but right now mike's holding down the

so you don't waste your money.i'm shannon sims. and i'm charles benson. live i... i... i wanted those... no you didn't... hefty slider bags cost less than ziploc. you'll thank me later. oh... save big. hefty costs less than ziploc. today on live at 4 ... in wisconsin, and nationwide, americans honor those who've served their country and remember those who died for our freedom. wisconsin is home to more than 400-thousand military milwaukee today. ben jordan spoke with a few of those veterans to find out what this day means to them. 48:40 "around 100 people gathered here at the milwaukee co. war memorial center for a long standing tradition - one that's 75 years in the making bringing out veterans both young and old." -:51 24:46 (bag pipes) as bag pipes play -- and men in uniform salute.... patriotic memories of their time fighting for america come 26:03 "the hardest experience i had is to lose guys you knew personally." james mcmahon joined the military when he was 18 - he was pt of the first unit sent to vietnam. 26:14 "you're out in the jungle but you still got a job t

and i'm shannon sims. live at that breaking news... oklahoma city's will rogers airport has been shutdown following a deadly shooting of a southwest airlines employee.police say they are still searching for the suspect. the shooting happened just after one o'clock this afternoon. several planes were stopped on off. travelers inside the airport were asked to shelter in place. there are no direct flights from milwaukee to oklahoma city. southwest airlines says all flights departing from oklahoma city have been cancelled for the day. we will stay on top of this breaking story and bring you the very latest as we get it. also breaking back here at home...officials are offering a 10-thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of two people... who set fire to a bank during the recent violence in sherman park newly releas video shows them break into the bmo harris bank at 36th and fond du lac.police say they broke windows and started a fire that caused a million- dollars in damage.if you know who either of these people are...

we're going to go over to shannon sims in milwaukee covering the clinton camp. shannon? >> reporter: it is a crowded room here in milwaukee. one thing, everyone has their eyes glued to the especially the projection coming in from ohio going to donald trump. the mood here is cautiously optimistic. the night is still young, and we are waiting for a number of those wisconsin numbers to come in. now, mayor speaking a little bit earlier about the absentee ballots that need to be counted. over 63,000 of those needing to be counted. we'll watch the numbers as they come in and show you live back we want to bring in the latest results from the u.s. senate between russ fine goald and ron johnson. >> we have reporters covering this race for you tonight. let's get to julia fello. >> reporter: johnson's chief of staff took the stage. it's not it is extremely hopeful out here. there's been many cheers, especially when they see the race up on the big screen. back to you. >> reporter: julia, thank you very much. >> let's get to katie crowther, she's standing by right now in madison. hey

good evening i am shannon sims. thank you for joining us. i am shooting live from the studio. >> i am charles benson live in janesville where we speaker ryan later today. it will be an historic night and we have you covered on different front. also the u.s. senate race, a rematch between ron johnson and russ feingold and keep you up-to-date on all the races in your community. >> we do want to show you a live picture from one of the poling

and i'm shannon sims.. live at four is next. putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing. when i come home and dinner's not ready i go through the roof. grab 'em by the p****". when you're a star, they let you do it. you can do anything. more accusers coming forward to say they were sexually assaulted by donald trump. i'll go backstage before a show... yes.. and everyone's getting dressed. donald trump walked into the dressing room you see these incredible looking women. i'd look her right in that fat ugly face of hers. she ate like a pig. a person who's flat-chested is very hard to be a 10. do you treat women with respect? uh... i can't say that either. alright, good. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. today on live at 4... sentencing for one of the men involved in a drive-by shooting that took the life of a young milwaukee girl. five months behind bars. that's the sentence for one of the men convicted for his role in the laylah petersen murder. and as ann sterling reports, moving moment in court. 10.32. 58 she didnt have a chance in life and im so sorry. we

and i'm shannon sims. live at four is next. you'll thank me later. oh... save big. hefty costs less than ziploc. today on live at 4 ...brendan dassey is staying in prison for at least awhile longer. the federal court of appeals is putting the brakes on dassey getting out of prison. he'll now have to wait until the outcome of his conviction appeal.the 7th circuit court granted the state's emergency release.another judge ruled on monday that he should be released while waiting on the outcome of his appeal.this was the same judge that ruled dassey's conviction for his role in the 2007 murder of teresa halbach should be thrown out.the state appealed that ruling.now the appeal is currently in the process of being briefed by both parties. tis the season for stealing - we are already seeing thieves trying to take advantage of those drop off deliveries. as ann sterling shows us --- it just happened to a city's east side but the theif was caught on camera - and the video is remarkablely clear. it's happened again.a criminal watching a doorstep looking for any type of package

i'm shannon sims. today on live at 4 ... the fight continues over brendan dassey's release from prison. the man connected to steven avery case was ordered out of prison, but the state of wisconsin says his release could cause more harm than good.our casey geraldo joins us live in portage. casey - this case has had a lot of moving parts to it - what's happening today? the state has challenged pushed back against dassey's release, but the eastern district court reaffirmed their order for dassey to be released- saying he should be out of here by friday at 8 p-m.now the state is taking their case against dassey's release to the seventh circuit court of appeals- they said filing an emergency motion today to stop him from getting out before that friday deadline. so dassey will remain here in the prison as the state and his attorneys hash out these issues. his attorneys have said they won't speak to us yet about his release.i talked with dassey's brother this

. >> shannon sims shows us how. >> jason beck 26 years old rediscovering the world. >> i have never been a big fan of the outdoors or nature.>> he suffers from a condition that affects one out of jason is colorblind. >> during the day the green traffic light looks white. >> at night. >> i can tell the difference between red and yellow. >> don't ask them to grill meat.>> i can't tell you when it is done. >> jason learned there were glasses to help them see what he had been missing. >> they work for four out of five colorblind people. >> the inventors set out to perform laser surgery accidentally creating a lens to help colorblind see color. the specialized lens enhances colors and filters specific colors. >> the most common is their red green deficiency. with that is difficult for those individuals to distinguish the different shades of red and green and that is due to how the cones and the retina are light. >> this app allows us to see how jason views the world, when i point the ipad at this jungle gym you see green red and yellow. with a click this is how jason now sees the jungle gym w