in albuquerque, i'm sasha linenger, koat, action 7 news. >> that's always a fantastic scene there in new mexico. it lasts some nine days and kicks off this weekend. some 500 plus balloons. >> and ibe years now. i love the images that come out after when you just see either -- from the perspective of the actual balloon pilots or from down on the ground, just absolutely beautiful. >> and the look on her face when she gets up there this weekend. well, that's what's making news in america this morning. >> check us out at atmfans.com. >> the road to the white house passes through wisconsin. thousands of people line up to see donald trump in waukesha. why less than half of them made it through the door. >> plus, lingering concerns about water safety in milwaukee. what city leaders are doing today in the effort to make sure lead isn't poisoning your family. >> but first, weather watch 12 as we take a live look outside. a cool and breezy start to the day. we're monitoring conditions as you get ready for work and school. >> good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news this morning." i'm ben wagn

in albuquerque, i'm sasha linenger, koat, action 7 news. >> that's always a fantastic scene there in new mexico. it lasts some nine days and kicks off this weekend. some 500 plus balloons. >> and it's been going on for 40 years now. i love the images that come out after when you just see either -- from the perspective of the actual balloon pilots or from down on the ground, just absolutely beautiful. >> and the look on her face when she gets up there this weekend. well, that's what's making news in america this morning. >> check us out at atmfans.com. >>> straight ahead on denver7 news at 4:30, shocking allegations of abuse at a mental hospital in pueblo. accused of brutally abusing their own patients. >>> city leaders are coming together in one place to update progress on 16th street mall. carolina shooting. more about the attack at an elementary school and the suspected shooter. . >>> first, this is either going to make you happy or sad. it's a sign that winter is around the corner. >> snow at the resort and most of it on the peaks which is natural but they have already fired up th

in albuquerque, i'm sasha linenger, koat, action 7 news. >> that's always a fantastic scene there in new mexico. it lasts some nine days and kicks off this weekend. some 500 plus balloons. >> and it's been going on for 40 years now. i love the images that come out after when you just see either -- from the perspective of the actual balloon pilots or from down on the ground, just absolutely beautiful. >> and the look on her face when she gets up there this weekend. well, that's what's making news in america this morning. >> check us out at at tmfans.com. have a great thursday. erin: now on "daybreak," state law overturned. why a federal appeals court says it is okay to take a picture of your filled out ballot next time you vote. kevin: sunshine and cool sean: major drug bust. where they found a huge shipment of heroin in new hampshire. erin: how recorded calls helped them track down a woman helping her grandson. >> no one covers new hampshire like we do. now wmur "news 9 daybreak." erin: good thursday morning to you. thanks for starting your day with us. i'm erin fehlau. sean: hi, eve

sasha linenger reports. >> reporter: waking up early, preparing her balloon. and being in the air is something that runs in her blood. >> it's amazing, i'm a third generation pilot on my mom's side of the family, fourth generation on my dad's side. >> reporter: as just 16, savannah bradley is the youngest balloon pilot at this year's balloon fiesta. >> i was hanging out with my parents then i got the e-mail and i was ecstatic. >> reporter: bradley say first she had no intentions of becoming a pilot. >> it wasn't until i was about 13 when i kind of figured out like, oh, the youngest i can solo in a standard balloon is 14 and i was like, well, i'm going to go for it. >> reporter: this is her balloon. seventh heaven. she says she wanted to stick with the family tradition when she named it. >> our balloons all have the name heaven in it because my dad's very first balloon was named stairway to heaven after the led zeppelin song because about flying balloons isn't the pretty view like this. >> i like the challenging part of it, trying to find different winds at dif

in albuquerque, i'm sasha linenger, koat, action 7 news. >> that's always a fantastic scene there in new mexico. it lasts some nine days and kicks off this weekend. some 500 plus balloons. >> and it's been going on for 40 years now. i love the images that come out either -- from the perspective of the actual balloon pilots or from down on the ground, just absolutely beautiful. >> and the look on her face when she gets up there this weekend. well, that's what's making news in america this morning. this is ??? . back home and back to work. the city of cedar rapids allows some people to return after getting out days ago because of the high water. planning for the future. a pumping station is in the works as part of cedar rapids' permanent flood protection plan. cedar rapids police are trying to figure out how a boy got a gun that killed a 13-year-old girl on tuesday morning...and where it is now. good thursday morning! it's 4:30 on september 29th. here's a live look at the city cam. first, meteorologis t kaj o'mara has your first alert forecast, kaj... plan on a quiet thursday with lots

in albuquerque, i'm sasha linenger, koat, action 7 news. >> that's always a fantastic scene there in new mexico. it lasts some nine days and kicks off this weekend. some 500 plus balloons. >> and it's been going on for 40 years now. after when you just see either -- from the perspective of the actual balloon pilots or from down on the ground, just absolutely beautiful. >> and the look on her face when she gets up there this weekend. well, that's what's making news in america this morning. >>> phoenix police make a horrible discovery, a man's body beaten. we are talking with family. what they have to say coming up. >>> a barricade situation comes to an unlikely ending with two people rushed to the hospital. dan? >>> a whole lot chris, on abc15 mornings. >>> you might notice a few spoty showers. iris hermosillo is tracking them. iris, good morning. >>> yeah, the clouds have rolled in, and we'll show you a few brief showers moving through, very light across the phoenix metro. we're not talking a wash out but scattered showers. you may get caught under some