ben: 4:51. over in north dakota, more arrests and clashes with police over a controversial pipeline. story closely this morning. tim: this is the scene of the latest standoff that's been happening for months over the dakota access pipeline. you can see police hitting protesters with pepper spray as they try to cross the water. the activists are trying to stop construction of a 1200 mile pipeline from north dakota to illinois. critics say the pipeline would disturb sacred native american cultural sites and could pollute rivers and water supplies. the pipeline company says it will be safer and cheapeth using trucks or trains. now president obama says the army corps of engineers is looking into the possibility of changing the pipeline's path, but that decision could take weeks. in the meantime, protesters say they aren't going anywhere. back to you. ben: thanks, tim. the show must go on later today at boerner botanical gardens. last night, the rain washed out the china lights lantern festival. the

ben: welcome this morning, i am ben wegner. melinda: and i am melinda davenport. coming up, a group of volunt dakota. why they say they felt a call to help pipeline protesters there. ben: and later, many people are traveling this holiday weekend. the groups teaming up in our area to make sure you get to your destination safely. first, meteorologist jeremy nelson has a look at the all-important holiday forecast. jeremy: good thanksgiving morning. happy thanksgiving if you are traveling for today. we dry things out across the badger state.

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i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. 5:30 on this thanksgiving day thursday, november 24. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist jeremy nelson is in the weather center. jeremy: any day -- today's if a memo day anywhere -- today is a phenomenal day anywhere across the state. a lot of cloud cover out there and that is going nowhere. clouds, upper 30's early this morning. wind is a little brisk, north there and that is goingnorthwest, pusr feels-like temperature down. a bit cool if you step outside this morning. upper 30's to around 40. we warm up a handful of degrees. any close to our average of only two. ben: jeremy, thank you. another death after a school bus crash in chattanooga, tennessee. police say six children have died because of the crash. the bus driver johnthony walker is under arrest. he's facing five counts of vehicular homicide, along with other charges. police say he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. police say the bus was going too fast and veered off

ben, you've been investigating this. ben: tow trucks lurking in local parking lots waiting to take your car. >> i mean, we had two last night, five this past saturday, probably 50 in the last two weeks, three weeks. ben: the reason behind the towing trend and how much it will cost you to get your car back. melinda: ben, this is not the city doing the towing? ben: no, these are private tow companies hauling cars away. people think they are being preyed on. see what happens when we confront them about their practice and the action the city is trying to take. watch our investigation tonight on wisn 12 news at ten. >> wisn 12 news time is 4:34 now. a parent's worst nightmare. melinda: the near-tragedy that was avoided thanks to a quick-thinking older brother and the lesson a mother is sharing this morning. ben: plus, it could happen to anyone. the random accident along a busy highway and how it could have sally: 44 degrees and we are looking at the conditions at mitchell international airport as the city awakens this wednesd

ben: well! the company says it had one-point-seven-nine billion active monthly users as of the end of the third quarter crossing the two billion user mark would put facebook's usership at more than a quarter of the world's current population. melinda: wow! well, today is sandwich day. and in honor of this very important holiday, subway is giving away a free sub for each one that you buy with a drink. the popular sandwich chain will also donate a meal to 'feeding america.' the non-profit organization runs a network of 200 food banks across the country. subway is calling the promotion "the good deed feed." app update. soon, you'll be able to request a ride directly to find a friend -even if you don't know their location. by typing one of your contact's names into uber's where to? search option uber asks the friend for approval to share their whereabouts. interesting. the driver then takes you straight to your friend. the new feature will be available for ios and android users in the coming weeks.

i'm sorry, ben. i won't do it. it's an order, marty. how long, ben? your own hatre, but how long are you gonna force decent people to bup? i want the boy called daniel. flint: so do the ramseys. you're not taking the boy. you've got no legal ri well, i don't think much of the law in bitter springs. if you hand the boy over and le there won't be any trouble. you people said the same thing before you fired on fort sumter, and you got more trouble than you could h come on, boy. i want you to come with me. no! i don't want to go! he's coming with us. he belongs. what's, son? l. and i stay with the ramseys just like daniel does. michael what? leavy alone, courtney. well, one day you'll under both of you, that i'm doing this for your own good. now come on, daniel. you're free now. that's enough, courtney. leave the boy alone. maybe you think this bad arm makes s less of a man with a gun. i hope you'll try me, mccullough. i have no quarrel with you until you draw the gun. use whichever hand you want. mr. mccullough? i'm staying with the sherifor. you know, s

yeah, and it'll make ben so happy. sheriff. oh, howdy, ben. well, what's the matter? you look like you're about to have a spell. you think you're pretty smart, don't ya? you know doggone well what i'm talkin' about-- bert miller sellin' on the street. he's still at it. ben, you said a business ain't a business unless it's got a roof on it. well, he's got one. andy: i'd say that's a roof wouldn't you, barney? well, yeah, i'd say it is. i didn't ask you. now, ben, if that's a roof the man's got a legitimate business. i'll see ya. yeah, bu... just a minute, sher... oh-oh, howdy, ben. you lookin' for us? by roof, i mean a proper structure. a bench and an umbrella is not a proper structure. i'd say a bench and a umbrella's a proper structure, wouldn't you, barn? certainly looks... i am talking to the sheriff. now, look here, sheriff i've been running a store in this town for goin' on 25 years and i ain't about to let any fly-by-night peddler take the play away from that store. you understand? now, ben, you don't honestly believe that bert miller's any competition to you. a

ben: we wish them the best. new at 11:00 may marathon bombing survivor's organization funding groundbreaking research. plan. randy: friday on the eyeopener, the hunt 2309 best deals. weekend including when the sun returns, friday starting at 4: ben: thanksgiving doesn't just mean turkey. it is all jc: highlights and scores, plus see which sweatshirts he is going to wear. that is the salute to thanksgiving heroes next and then at 11:30 right here. ben: it was red. i'm not going to say anything else. jc: zip it. but you -- anchor: yes. travel. showers are moving through. i do have concerns overnight for black friday shoppers. it is going to be cool. jc: people are raring to go. ben: it will be icy. be careful. what to join us as we salute our thanksgiving heroes. here is mike lynch. mike: hi everybody, a very happy thanksgiving. we're thrilled to be sharing part of this very special day with all of you. our first hoodie tonight is from barnstable high school in honor of their girls volleyball team which won anothe

ben: good morning everybody. welcome to wisn 12 news this davenport. 6:00 on this thursday, november 24. happy thanksgiving. coming up a group of local volunteers headed for north dakota. why they say they felt a call to help pipeline protesters there. ben: and later many people are traveling this holiday weekend. the groups teaming up in our area to make sure you get to your destination safely. first, meteorologist jeremy nelson has a look at your holiday forecast. good morning jeremy. jeremy: good morning everyone. happy thanksgiving. forecast looks ok. the drizzle and light rain has turned the state. we are looking at cloudy skies. a look outside. currently our conditions -- this is a view of both conditions, racine is at 38. breeze at nine miles per hour. clouds will really continue and hang around for most of the day. 43 degrees this afternoon. if you want to get outside the little football around, it looks we will talk more about what is in store for the long holiday weekend coming up. melinda: new this mor

ben, you've been investigating this. ben: tow trucks lurking in local parking lots waiting to take your car. >> i mean, we had two last night, five this past saturday, probably 50 in the last two weeks, three weeks. ben: the reason behind the towing trend and how much it will cost you to get your car back. melinda: ben, this is not the city doing the towing? companies hauling cars away. see what happens when we confront them about their practice and the action the city is trying to take. watch our investigation tonight on wisn 12 news at ten. >> wisn 12 news time is 5:36. a parent's worst nightmare. melinda: the near-tragedy that was avoided thanks to a quick-thinking older brother and the lesson a mother is sharing this morning. ben: plus, it could happen to anyone. the random accident along a busy highway and how it could have >> 30s inland and lake. we were keeping our eye on the patchy fog, and that is not developing much. a little up along the marsh. we are staying nice and dry for today. a fair amount of clouds yes

ben: hillary clinton gave her concession speech yesterday. she thanked all her supporters and encouraged them to keep moving forward. she also had a special message for young girls. >> to all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and ace ben: clinton said in that speech that she called donald trump and offered to work with him during the next four years. melinda: the milwaukee county sheriff has been an outspoken trump supporter. in the past, sheriff david clarke has said he'd be honored if trump offered him a job. but right now, he isn't saying whether that's in the works. clarke released a statement saying, i am the sheriff of milwaukee county. i will continue to be the of milwaukee county at which time i won't be the sheriff of milwaukee county. the sheriff says he supports trump because he believes in his leadership. ben: here in wisconsin, voter turnout hit a 20-year low. 2.9 million people voted which is about 66 percent

ben, back to you. >> thank you, tim. ben: wisn 12 news time is 4:32. millions of americans are traveling this week for thanksgiving and that has safety officials on alert. air and rail passengers are being reminded to allow enough time to go through security. this week is amtrak's busiest time of the year. to be on the lookout and to report unattended bags or anything else that seems suspicious. triple-a projects that 48 million americans will travel more than 50 miles from home this week. the vast majority of people will drive, but there will still be a spike in other transportation options like airplanes, trains, buses, and even cruises. melinda: later today, a spanish train maker will be recognized for bringing jobs back to milwaukee. talgo will repair and refurbish dozens of subway cars for los angeles. the company left milwa i 2012 after the state backed out of a plan to create a high-speed rail system. today the rail-advocacy group "all aboard wisconsin will salute talgo and honor alderman robert bauman. melinda: later today, a franklin police of

i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. 5:30 on this thanksgiving day thursday, november 24. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist jeremy nelson is in the weather center. jeremy: any day -- today's if a memo day anywhere -- today is a phenomenal day anywhere across the state.

ben: i'm ben wagner. more on the historic win in just a moment. first, let's get a check of your let's check in with meteorologist sally severson. sally: i have been flying that w for weeks now. this morning, our temperatures are in the 40's and we are keeping an eye on patchy, dense fog in place. between now and 9:00, patchy fog retreats and we will climb. into the 50's between 9:00 and 5:00, we read 62 degrees with a degrees with a fair amount of sunshine. we have visibilities quite low right around the lakes. 3/10 of a mile at waterton and you know. -- remember that deer are active this time of year. matt: visibility was half amount at timmerman and slightly. 41 in college. you can see traffic moving smoothly across the south side. even in the foggy areas, no reason to speed, things are moving along nicely. travel times the great. 10 minute trip eastbound 94 into downtown. melinda, back to you. it melinda: matt, thank you. a big win. their world series victory. the game wrapped up before midnight. celebrations have been in-swinger morning long.

ben. ben: new this morning, a sheriff's deputy in california gunned down on the job. this happened in hughson about a hundred miles east of san francisco. tim is live in the newsroom with the latest. tim. tim: officials in stanislaus county say they have arrested the man who shot and killed deputy dennis wallace. the deputy was responding to a suspicious vehicle at a park when he called for backup. officials say soon after that he was shot at close range. another deputy found him in the wounds to the head. >> we know for a fact that the gun used this this crime was in direct contact with the head when the trigger was pulled twice. this is an execution. tim: the suspect left the scene but officials found and arrested him yesterday. officials say his name is david machado and he was wanted on a felony warrant. back to you. >> tim, thank you. melinda: right now, police in upstate new york are searching for someone who fired a gun inside a mall. targeting random shoppers and it all started with an argument between two people on saturday. the gun went off at a mall in alba

ben: but first, let's take a live look outside. our mild fall temperatures z we're tracking when cooler air returns and some patchy fog. >> good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news this morning." i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this tuesday, november 15th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. >> a little pea soup across portions of southern wisconsin. 48 at the airport. a pleasant afternoon yesterday. the temperatures made it up to 59. visibility is low in kenosha and improving in west bend. a half mile in waukesha. take it easy. visibility is good here in the city. the planner for today then by 9:00 if you are experiencing the fog, beginning to improve rapidly and going up to the 50s with partly cloudy skies today. in fact, more clouds than the on the traffic watch 12. see the fog that sal is talking here at 43, 94, 142. it is thick out there. the drive times are all in the green at this hour. 4 minutes northbound from the hale up to the zoo. b

tim: good morning, ben. this race getting a lot of national attention and the polls had them in the end, johnson fought hard. johnson took the seat from feingold in 2010. now here is a look at the balance of power. republicans have kept control of the senate over notable races are rand paul and john mccain. victory party in oshkosh. >> the crowd of johnson supporters here cautiously optimistic and senator johnson saying he was surprised by the margin in the race. the room erupted when the first projection of a johnson victory came in. shortly after the senator s >> we have the opportunity to put this nation on the right path. >> i am surprised by the result. i thought it would be a late night. i am very pleased with the result and the confidence that you have placed in me. couple of weeks. >> johnson's challenger feingold addressed the reporters last night. >> but this could be one of the most challenging times in the history of our country. and it is going to be up to you, particularly these wonderful young

ben and jc? good to know. a life-saving product you may have in your home, but many smoke and carbon monoxide detectors may malfunction when they reach the end of their seven-year life, even if you replace the batteries. the recall is for the kidde nighthawk talking combo smoke-carbon monoxide alarm. you should contact kidde to find out how to get a new alarm. ben: next here in your health -- piles of pills to prevent severe stomach pain. how this young teenager battles against a disease with no cure. that you come home and struggle to find purpose -- i think that's a real thing. jc: on a mission to help veterans thrive when they return to civilian life. how some local vets are making a difference. ben: new at 6:00: a sweet surprise for this world war ii veteran who just happens to be fios is not cable. we're wired differently. that means incredibly fast 150 meg internet for the holidays. so in the 3.7 seconds it takes gary watson to beat the local sled jump record, fly, gary, fly. ...his friend can download 1

benning back to you. ben: now that the election has been decided, officials say it's time to take down your yard many communities have rules about when those political signs have to come down. officials in eau claire say homeowners could face fines if they don't follow the rules. but so far, they've never had to issue a citation for it. city leaders say the rule is meant to keep neighborhoods looking their best. >> they are allowed for a certain amount of time to provide information about the election, but once the election is over it is time to take them down so they are not cluttering up people's neighborhoods and ben: here in milwaukee, you have five days after the election to take down yard signs. that means they need to be gone by sunday or you could face a fine. melinda: new this morning, the family of a missing child is asking questions about why officials took four days to issue an amber alert. nine-year-old diana alvarez disappeared from florida in may. at first, investigators said they didn't ha

reporter: good morning, ben. a lot of extra traffic and people are coming up here to the train and bus station. at places like amtrak here, they want you to be aware of your surroundings and give yourself amtrak is asking passengers to be on the look out and report anything that seems suspicious. there is a similar message if you are headed to the airport. the air travellers have another layer of security with the tsa lines and arrive two hours before your flight. the tsa pre-check is another way to help the process go smoother. the authorities have not announced a thanksgiving travellers, but the department of homeland security says that the holiday season could be a target so you always want to be aware of your surroundings and if you see something, say something. "wisn 12 news this morning." >> thank you, thema. >> most of the people will be transportation option like airplanes, trains, buses, and even cruises. melinda: later today, a spanish train maker will be recognized for bringing jobs back to milwaukee.

ben: they get a little bit of place. ben: the tree arrived 16 hours ago and it has already been decorated. jc: first lady michelle obama gave military families a first look today. this years theme is the gift of the holidays reflecting the joy of giving. some highlights among the decorations, 56 lego ginrbre houses. one for eachtate and terrory, inside thstate dig room there's also a model of the white house madem real gingerbread. tree lighting this thursday nigh mayor walsh and santa clause they wiljoin us at the 75th annual lighting on boston common. boston's bel biv devoe, country sier timmy brown and the cast of the christm carolrom the north shore music theatre will perform. holiday lights live right here on channel 5 thursday at 7:00. the weather is looking good. it is much fun. it gets you in the spirit. anchor: then been will go out and decorate his house. today is not feeling very it's feeling like a cold fall day. look at these totals we are picking up. before it is er with some may get one inch of rain. look

ben: i now. cthe almost 40 recipes are from well-known wisconsinites, including bonnie blair, archbishop jerome listecki and john mcgivern. the cookie book has been a wisconsin tradition since 1928. what do you think? melinda: jelly sandwich cookies. cowboy cookics. bars. >> i love this. oh, man. >> i called step out and make a batch of these. >> we'll cover you on the weather. it is nice today, okay. we'll let you go. >> give me an hour, i will whip them up. yes, it is feeling like spring. it is already - clouds as well. but the clouds are going to move off and seeing the skies become party sunny. now warm front came through and the temperatures are climbing overnight. secondary cool front bringing in a little rain and low pressure passing to our south tomorrow. that sets the stage for rain as well. i am not expecting a lot in the way of rainfall, just a quarter look at the temps overall, not a lot of very cold air out there. 72 dallas. 52 portland. 73 in phoenix. our temperatures 63 degrees at

ben? >> tim, thank you. ben: right now, investigators are trying to find out if terrorism is the motive behind an attack at ohio state university. plowed his car into a crowd on campus and then slashed victims with a knife. the suspect, an ohio state student of somali descent, was killed by campus police. the man's mother says he had complained about his grades at osu. ben: new this morning, an off-duty officer shoots and kills a suspect at an illinois walmart. police say the officer was shopping when he saw the suspect. he shot the man, who managed to get in a car and drive away. at the hospital. police in cahokia haven't said why the man was wanted by police. melinda: a family in arkansas survived a serious car crash over the weekend. now they're sharing their story. a semi clipped their car on the interstate. one of the women in the car says her mother was flung out of the car onto the road. she pulled her out of traffic. an eight-month-old baby disappeared from the car during the chaos. firefighters foun

ben: what a night it was. the cma's 50th anniversary featured old-school legends and some newer names but it was a , pop music superstar who stole the show. man like you. he said, baby girl he's playing you. ? melinda: beyonce took the stage with the dixie chicks. she walked out with no introduction and performed her hit "daddy's lessons," a song the dixie chicks have been covering on tour. how about that? ben: look at that jacket. melinda: that is it is you jacket. maybe that is a nod to the green bay packers. big packers. other notable moments included an appearance from randy travis, his first since suffering a massive stroke in 2014. dolly parton received a lifetime achievement award. garth brooks walked away with entertainer of the year. leaving the corporate world to pursue a dream. one milwaukee woman has been wrestling with the idea for years. ben: 12 news' tim elliott was able to talk with her. steve harvey is trying to help her. tim: we love us some steve harvey here. kimberly hall is a very talented

ben: fighting over a convicted killer's freedom. a decision on whether brendan dassey will be released from prison could be just hours away. the high-stakes debate playing out right now. melinda: plus, keep your eyes on the sky today. the world's largest passenger plane is heading to milwaukee. the role wisconsin's weather is playing in it's special mission. ben: but first, let's take a live look outside. southeast wisconsin could see a record high fall temperature today. there's also a chance of rain and maybe even some snow. good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news this morning." i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this thursday, november 17th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. good morning. sal. sally: we are keeping an eye on and 50s and on the way to highs that may reach a record, the record is 69 degrees set in 1953. we look at a breezy warm up today. we are keeping our eye on the november gail tomorrow and windy and colder. early this morning, a

ben: trooper clardy was from hudson. his widow says thanksgiving was one of his favorite holidays and he always made a point to spend it with family. jc: all over the boston area, thanksgiving celebrations are underway. newscenter 5's todd kazakiewich gives us a look, giving back, volunteering to serve people in need. mayor walsh, seen here leading the effort carving turkey at st. francis house, a homeless shelter in the city. >> the homeless population in our city, it's difficult, we've made some good progress, but coming by and let people know that we appreciate them. >> uplift our spirits. it's not we won't feel left behind, or something. reporter: the numbers prove progress is being made. over a thousand homeless people in the city of boston in the last two years. reporter: still, a large crowd for the holiday meal at the pine street inn is evidence of ongoing need. >> the vacancy rate and the high cost of living is forcing more working people into homelessness. reporter: bostonians are giving back in other ways too.

ben and melinda. ben: the time as 6:20. justin timberlake is sharing his true feelings about his hit song "can't stop the feeling". melinda: he gets into a friendly debate about the lyrics today on "ellen". >> it's really high when, just electric >> that's not the words. >> those are the words. >> i should have written it is just electric. >> i thought it is. >> it pretty clearly says just imagine. >> did you know that? >> i did not know that. catch the entire interview on "ellen". it starts at 4:00. followed by wisn 12 news at the time is a charitable track 6:20. record. ben: how one coach is helping one college student by running nearly four marathons this weeken melinda: plus, it's not just luck anymore. russ: as i've traveled to all 72 counties, i've hea from a lot of people. including seniors, concerned that ron johnson igoing to turn medicare into a voucher program. senior: don't let it happen russ. russ: i've heard from families in need of good paying jobs. blue collar guy: ron johnson ade deals help other countrinot

ben, back to you. ben: right now, three people are under arrest accused of helping vance while he was on the run. authorities say a tip led them to danny roach who's accused of meeting with vance and giving him an ak-47. reginald moore and april harden allegedly gave vance medical treatment and ammunition. melinda: new this morning, chicago has reached a milestone, it's the first time in more than a decade that chicago has seen so many homicides. last weekend was the city's deadliest with 17 people shot and killed. police say the key to cutting down on violence is to hold gun offenders accountable. two victims of violence in chicago are 17-year-old twin brothers. edward and edwin bryant were killed in a drive-by shooting on sunday morning. police say the twins were not in a gang but the suspects likely were. now the community is coming together to remember the high schoolers and stop the violence. >> when you keep your mouth closed, that empowers the gang, empowers the killing. in order to free yoursel

ben: shots fired overnight outside a local apartment complex. one woman is dead and another is seriously hurt. the search underway right now for the person who pulled the trigger. melinda: plus: it's called the doomsday clock and it may be getting closer to midnight. meeting today to talk about threats to global security. ben: but first, let's take a live look outside. it is a foggy start. our mild fall temperatures continue, for now. we're tracking when cooler air returns and some patchy fog. >> good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news this morning." i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this tuesday, november 15th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. fog this morning. some spots near zero and over with ten miles. otherwise partly cloudy skies throughout the day today. more clouds than sunshine. 56 for today. 57 tomorrow. a little fog early on wednesday morning as well. party sunny and mild for thursday as we reach up to the low 60s. a look at the visibility three ten

ben, back to you. ben: wisn 12 news was the first to report this breaking news online overnight. you can always get the latest news on wisn.com and the wisn 12 news mobile app. melinda: right now, there's a debate over how to fight crime in milwaukee. aldermen from different areas are at odds each saying their people we spoke to on the south side say that crime has gotten worse in their area and response times are slower. they blame it on overworked police officers but leaders on the north side say crime affects the entire city and all areas need better police coverage. >> this north side, south side argument is an old argument and we really should be backing away from this polarizing rhetoric. melinda: ashantiam wisn 12 news there are plans in the works that would help fight crime across the entire city. that includes adding more than a dozen officers who would target violent zones. ben: an appeals court decides to keep brendan dassey behind bars until a new trial begins. dassey was convicted of helping his uncle steven avery kill teresa halbach. there's been a lot of back and f

the names of both men have not ben? ben: it is 4:45. new here, a touching show of support for the family of a fallen wisconsin sheriff's deputy. this was the scene in ladysmith near eau claire where a candlelight vigil was last night held for rusk county sheriff's deputy dan glaze. the 33-year-old was killed last saturday while responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle. a suspect has been arrested in glaze's death. he was a seven-year veteran in law enforcem governor scott walker has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in glaze's honor starting today. students at the flambeau school district wore blue to class as a sign of support. they also made cards and a banner and gave them to rusk county deputies as a thank you for their service. >> one officer was reading a letter. it was just very touching. as he was reading the letter it and you could just tell in his voice how touched he was. ben: the flags will remain at half staff until sunset tonight. melinda: 12 news time is 4:46. it's one of they key tools realtors use when they

ben: high stakes. the bet that landed a man with a permanent reminder of the election's outcome and why he >> good morning, thank you for joining us. looking good on the roadways. no complaints fwr the overnight, the construction is picked up. the volume is light and moving good. 13 minutes 41, 45 southbound. 5 minutes northbound from the hale up to the zoo. later headed out, hang on to your hats and both hands on the wheel, right, sal? >> yes, i will let jeremy nelson haul out the windchill chart. we have several dry, warm, breezy hours. >> they are going to change up later in the afternoon. you will go to work with the windows open and no heat on the car and you will want the heat later on today. it is going to feel like in the afternoon and evening. the windchills in the 30s in madison. this cold air is sweeping across the state. all of us will see the windchills 20s and 30s. waking up tomorrow morning, well, it is feeling like winter. chill is down into the teens in the morning and not much recover

ben: wisn 12 news time is 5:41. hillary clinton speaking out for the first time since a devastating loss. melinda: what she had to say to supporters last night and why she's not giving up on making a difference. ben: plus, a school in oregon is facing protests over the newest after-school activity. the reason they're welcoming satanists into the building >> south winds at 13 miles per hour and helping the airport push the temperatures already in the 50s. it feels like spring for another day and a as well. we look at friday, high of 64. saturday 40 degrees. the coldest air of the season being ushered in. we have a mild start. partly cloudy and climbing up to 50s this morning and reach up to the mid to upper 60s this afternoon. matt? >> chopper is out on the ramp. in fact t travel times are below where they normally are. i will jump in the chopper and check back in news chopper 12 coming up in just a bit. back to you. ben: one person is dead after an explosion in illinois. it happened in canton last night. official se

i'm ben wagner. >> i'm melinda davenport. right now on "wisn 12 news this morning", next summer is the 50th year for summerfest and now we know who will be opening the gig. >> students are getting new generosity. >> get your day started by checking in with sally severson. >> the sun is up 43 minutes or so, and enjoying the sunshine for today. but we have clouds around as well. nice few days in store for us. looking at the highs around 47. today 57. we have a few extra clouds tomorrow. look at the beautiful sky in the background. we look at the highs 57 with a mix of of sun and clouds. we have a system coming in later the week. >> on to traffic watch 12. getting you out the door. 794 at second door. there they come. drive times are all in the

ben? ben: two civil war monuments in virginia have been defaced the monuments are to jefferson davis and matthew fontaine maury, both confederate leaders. someone spray painted the statue with the message your vote was a hate crime. police in richmond, virginia are looking for the people responsible. ben: donald trump has responded to the protests via twitter. he sent out this message last night. he called the election very open and successful while saying professional protesters are responsible for the he sent out another tweet, this called the protests very unfair. melinda: protests are now breaking out against the shoe maker new balance because of their stance on donald trump. an executive for the company says he supports donald trump and his stance on the trans-pacific partnership. some people say that trade deal would hurt american jobs. customers have started posting videos on social media showing them burning new balance shoes. ben: now that he's president-elect, donald trump's clot

ben? ben: all right, harvey, thank you. 5 on the opioid crisis. operation granite hammer -- police have made several arrests. a warning about a new synthetic street drug linked to dozens of deaths across the country. it is known as pink. police describe it as a synthetic opioid, similar to fentanyl. it has shown up at least once in granite state death has been tied to the substance. the dea is now taking emergency action to fight the drug. jc: the transition from military to civilian life can be a struggle for many veterans. but some local vets are proving you can make a difference. emily riemer has their personal stories. emily: from scaling a mountain in bolivia in search for a plane missing since make 85 to students and their families, the former army ranger credit this belief -- >> i can do anything. anything is possible. emily: her experience in the marines helped prepare her for the challenges she faces today serving boston's 22,000 veterans. >> it was a school in sub discipline, self-reliance, and can use now and forever. emily: their stori

cooler midweek wednesday and ben? ben: you can track the rain and temperatures no matter where you go today. just head to wisn.com or download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. >> right now, a lot of eyes are on wisconsin and a recount of our presidential votes. the wisconsin elections commission is meeting today to set a timetable for when the recount will start. it could begin as early as thursday. on friday, former green party candidate jill stein officially requested the recount. president-elect donald trump claiming there was fraud in the elecon he tweeted yesterday saying serious voter fraud in virginia, new hampshire and california." another tweet claimed that millions of people voted illegally. trump claims that he would have won the popular vote if not for illegal votes. >> and later today, president-elect trump is meeting with the milwaukee county sheriff. david clarke has been a trump supporter and there's been speculation that he could have a place in trump's administration. tr

ben: to help others. every time a new charter opens, it takes money away from the regular public schools from students like mine. massachusetts schools already lose 400 million a year to charters and question two means we'll lose even more. we've got to stop taking from the 96 percent of kids who don't attend a charter school. if you believe every child deserves a great public ben: we have breaking news at 5:30 p.m. wounded after a shooting in the bronx. the new york times confirming the fatality. the officers were responding to a robbery in an apartment building. when police confronted a suspect in a car, shots were fired. the suspect also killed in the gunfire. jc: and also breaking, three people have been stabbed at at the rutgers university business school in new jersey. it happened just before 3pm police say there is no danger to the campus community right now, and that the suspect is in custody. no word yet on the severity of hampshire, a special forces soldier from the granite state has been killed

ben, back to you. ben: thanks, tim. abc news is working to learn more about the overnight plane crash in colombia. look for the latest updates today on "good morning america" starting at 7:00 a.m. ben: looking ahead, protests are planned today at 20 airports across the country, including o'hare in chicago. hillary mintz is live from mitchell international here in milwaukee. reporter: mitchell is not on the list, but could be impacted. we have a couple of flighteds through chicago, all on time so far. that is a good news here. if you are flying through the cities with the strikes, you will want to check the flight time today. now this strike is for workers, handlers, cleaners, wheelchair attendants and private security officers and fighting for the $15 an hour wage, better working conditions and the right no unionize. the air traffic controller and tsa is not part of the strike. airport officials here in milwaukee waiting to see there will be impacts. it can trickle down. we haven't talked anybody with concerns here. the

ben? ben: thank you, matt. 5:46. now to breaking news out of iowa, two police officers are dead after two overnight shootings in des moines. the officers were shot and killed in a pair of ambush style attacks and a manhunt is underway. ben: new this morning, we're seeing dashcam video of the shoot-out that ended a massive manhunt. it happened in rural western oklahoma near the small town of leedey. wisn 12 news' tim elliott is following the story. tim. tim: the search for michael he was accused of shooting two police officers and killing two family members. vance died in this shoot-out with police captured on dashcam video. take a listen to this. that was the scene when encountering the police. it was a shoot out. the oklahoma highway patrol found him on a rural road in western oklahoma. he had a high-powered rifle in the car and fired at troopers after driving through a ad eventually troopers shot and killed vance. none of the officers were hurt. back to you. >> tim, thank you. melinda: new this morning, chicago has

ben: right now, hate crimes rising in the u.s. stories of attacks, harassment and other hate crimes have been spreading on social media, especially since the election. according to the southern poverty law center, there have been 400 cases in the last week, but hate crimes have been rising since before the election. fbi data shows that hate crimes rose nearly seven percent from 2014 to 2015. attacks against muslims rose 67 percent. people on all sides of the election say they've faced harassment, but some democratic leaders are asking donald trump to speak out. >> stop hiding behind your that racism, bullying and bigotry have no place in the white house or in america. >> in an interview on 60 minutes, trump asked people to stop the violence. melinda: when you filled in a circle last week voting for a presidential candidate, you were actually voting for an elector. they're local representatives who then cast a vote for the candidate who won the state's popular vote. you may have seen posts online encouraging those electors to choos

back to you, ben. >> tha 5:52. new this morning, a local animal shelter is teaming up with good morning america to help pups find their forever homes. ben: this is frank a 10-year-old pit bull. dogs like frank need a new home. he's hanging out over at the humane animal welfare society or "haws" in waukesha county. all month long they are working with gma and their doggie adopt-a-thon. country to tell inspiring stories of adoption. >> and they are making it a fun event for us. we've been doing some video live and doing a lot of fun things with it and it's great because it picks up the staff, it picks up the animals, we've got the public involved and we're just having a lot of fun. ben: they want to hear your story too. all you have to do is take a pic of you and your adopted pup and post it on instagram or twitter with the hashtag gma paw-doption. your picture could appear on the show or the gma web site. ben: and olympic gymnast aly raisman is joining the gma crew to bring you the latest on the adopt-a-thon. gma st

ben: good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news this morning." i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. november 8th. let's start with a check of your election day forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal? sally: not much to slow down the voters here in southeast wisconsin. the election day weather story, a couple of showers out there early this morning but they are light and scattered. they are pretty much done between 7:00 and 9:00. now we call for highs today to reach up to 57. upper 50s again for tomorrow. a breezy warm up getting back to the 60s for thursday. morning 56. the winds are light and west. there's a quick look at the very light rain showers overall. in locations are staying dry this morning. the rain is light and scattered. >> if you are headed out the door, we are dry in milwaukee county at the moment. take it slower on the wet pavement. no reason to rush right now. on the sy full freeway speeds. so no delays right now. looking good with the travel times... that's a look at the morning commute, back to you.

ben, back to you. ben: pulse nightclub could soon belong to the city of orlando. the cityas to buy the club for two and a quarter million dollars. it would be turned into a permanent memorial to the victims. orlando's city council has to sign off on the deal. they'll consider it next week. melinda: new this morning, canadian police have arrested two people accused of murdering an american tourist. last week julian jones was visiting toronto with some friends for a bachelor party. police say that after 2:00 a.m., they were attacked outside a the lounge and they were approached by a group of males that wanted to fight. they got separated from the friends. melinda: police say jones was found unconscious a short time later and died at a hospital. jones' father says he was about to graduate from college and was planning to get married next year. two men are facing second-degree murder charges. ben: new this morning, a family in florida is thankful after their dog survived an alligator attack. this is hazel. her family thought they'd lost her when a gator dragged her in

ben carson as the head of hud. his desire toe part ofm to weigh prident-elect is consering. >> there's a tradition that after you win an election y put things behind you. i would be supportive of continuing the investigation. >> the president does not have the ability to decide who charged. among topics discussed, climate change mode which is connected to humans and the alternative right which he is said to have disavowed. in an irs filing the charitable foundation admitted it violated a prohibition against using foundation money in a practice respond to that. ben: a brazen robbery at a jewelry store. jc: the smash and grab caught on camera. the search for suspects. ben: a search for an american hero honored decades later. jc: it was damaged after a festival. the fresh look to the football most banks are all the same... capital one isn't most banks. ? it's a rel place with helpfuocused on u, not trying to sell you things you don't want. and free checking accounts that are actually free. no minimums. no fees. no non

ben? oh no gil, do you know what you just said to me? what's the matter with you? darling, you're talking to me. i never loved me. oh, you planned this very well, i was pretty dumb wasn't i? but it's easy to fool someone is in love with you. and what a fool i was, believing your story about ben beating you and his physical cruelty. i didn't know ben, is that why you picked on me? and then did you laugh when i went up to his office like a concerned about you? i wanted you to be happy. and what did you want for me? a murder charge and for what you must've had a reason. what're you after? your freedom? ben's money? what were you framing me for? - richie - what you want me to do with him angel? - what can we do with him? see, a man that committed a rd conscience. and a guilty conscience could lead to suicide. couldn't it? - i won't stop him, come on pigeon. - is it all right if i get my coat? - drop the gun, put your hands up turn around! one murder a night is enough. - oh, thank heavens lieut

we will talk about that coming up. >> ben: thank you. a man in custody accused of brutally beating his wife he just married. tonight she is fighting for her l we were in the courtroom where the details were revealed. reporter: he had the long holiday weekend in jail to think about the brutal beating he delivered to his newlywed wife. a beating so bad that it was him himself who called 9-1-1 to tell them he quote stomped will his girlfriend. after he had drinks with friends they went back to their home and started arguing. he told police he has crazy wooden chair before turning his anger on his wife. hitting her in the face 10 to 12 times. and then he told police i really lost my, expletive, and started to stomp on her four to five times and noting he, exclaw -- expletive, hurt her really bad. and then he put her in a bathtub so she continue -- wouldn't suffocate. she is in the medically enduced coma. >> he faces charges of assault with intent to commit murder. he will be back in court next week for a dangerousness hearing. a family frien

melinda: howbo ben: what? melinda: see, see. the new flavors being rolled out for your favorite holiday treat. ben: plus, mystery in a local neighborhood. a body is found inside a burning home. the one item missing from the crime scene that has police >> 4:38. temperatures are showing across the area in the 30s and 40s. low pressure is moving to the in the day. 34 bay view. 32 waukesha. 31 coming in at glendale. a couple of upper 20s. as we say so long to november; the minnesota low is weakening an drifting by and a chance of late afternoon shower or mix. >> now out the door here, not melinda: new this morning, a bold thief in new york city walks away with solid gold. ben: he grabbed a bucket out of the back of a truck filled with gold flakes. then he just walked away. the gold is worth $1.6 million. why is it sitting there in the back of the truck? police in new york city say the truck's guard stepped away for just a moment. that it took the thief an hour to walk a distance that usually takes ten minutes. you don't leave an arm

ben: stay with wisn 12 all day for full election coverage. we're partnering with the power of abc news to bring you the latest results. our special election coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. and continues all night long. wisn 12 news time is 35 other local headlines. melinda: milwaukee police are asking for your help finding a hit and run driver. five-year-old rickyia langham killed near hampton and fond du lac on sunday. the driver left the scene. now police have released surveillance footage. they're asking anyone who recognizes this vehicle to come forward. there's a vigil honoring rickyia planned for tonight. ben: police are investigating after a woman was hit and killed by a car on the north side of milwaukee. this happened last night near 60th and norwich. crossing the street at the time. the driver is cooperating with police. melinda: a controversial county plan gets the green light. the milwaukee county board voted yesterday to approve a wheel tax proposal. drivers in milwaukee county will pay a $30 registration fee each year. that's half