Transcripts For WISN WISN 12 News This Morning 20161129

We are crash free across the system. That is a look at the morning commute. Back to you. Matt, thank you. Learning more about the plane crash in the country of columbia. Dozens are dead. The chartered plane went down in mountains, 81 were on board at the time. Among the passengers are of a soccer team. Sixth survivor is pulled from the wreckage. 75 others are dead. Now this plane declared an emergency while on the way to airport. Investigators are trying to figure out what went wrong. There are reports of a possible electrical problems or the plane may have ran out of fuel. This tournament tomorrow. The Soccer Federation cancelled all of the activities until further notice. Abc news is working to learn more about the plane crash. Look for the latest updates on Good Morning America, starting at 7 00. 3. 5 million, that is how much it is going to cost to recount the wisconsin votes. That money is due this afternoon. The green party and candidate jill stien are on the hook for the bill. The green party is going to court to demand a hand recount in every county. They have suggested that hackers could have tampered with the machines and the results. The states votes machines are not connected to the internet and a number of checks to make sure they are working correctly. The fee is paid today, the recount starts on thursday and finished by december 12th so the state can deliver the results by the federal deadline december 13th. President elect donald trump is criticizing the recount. We are in washington with a look ahead. This morning we are expecting to president elect so name his health secretary. Official close to says that hes collected congressman tom price. Petraeus met with president elect on monday. It went well. He walked us around the world. On twitter, the announcements could be coming today. Thank you. Sheriff david clarke met with the president elect yesterday and could end up with a job in the administration. Packers snapped the losing streak with a win over the eagles. Dan needles is in philadelphia as the pack hands the eagles the first home loss of this season. December prat for the victory to stay alive in the playoff race and they got it, thanks to the offense, didnt turn the ball over and found ways to get points on the first two drives of the game. Aaron rodgers with two touchdown passes to adams. Third downs were the key for us. We started fast. We hit the first six and helped defense confidence. One on one matchups on the outside, and the special teams taking them on and coming up big. Three stops inside of 20. Rodgers injured his hamstring in the Third Quarter but finished out the game. The packers are keeping a close eye on it. You would expect hes starting playing at Lambeau Field for the first time in nearly a month. Dan, thank you. 6 05. A protest is planned outside of the mcdonalds at 9th and north in milwaukee. It was scheduled to start at 6 00 a. M. , not much going on there. There is a police s. U. V. The organizers are demanding higher pay and benefits and right to unionize. We are continuing to watch that. The workers plan to walk off the job at Ohare Airport in chicago. Hillary mintz is live at Mitchell International and keeping an eye on impacts. Reporter ohare is one of the 20 airports with the planned strike milwaukee is not on the list. If you are flying out of here, it actually could impabt you. Thousands of airport workers are walking off the job today. This includes baggage handlers, cleaners and wheelchair attendants and private security officers. Workers say they want better wages and working conditions and the right no unionize. These workers decided to hold thanksgiving. Again, if you are flying out of mitchell this morning, there are a couple of flights going to chicago very soon here and connecting in chicago and so farther on time. It could be a domino effect. It is best to double check your flight time before headed to the airport. Walker is asking the department of agricultural to help with the crop losses. Producers in ten wisconsin counties suffered because of the freezing temperatures back in may. He wants the low interest loans available to those farmers. May 13, 14 frost and freezing affected the apples, strawberries and hops. Homelessness in wisconsin is who are chronically homeless dropped by 62 since 2010. Since last year, homelessness dropped 6 . Milwaukee county agencies are trying to find more sites at Warming Centers to help out the homeless. They are training the organizations interested in opening their doors to temporarily hougs the homeless. Each place would be equipped to handle families wisn 12 news time now is 6 08. Get ready, spring temperatures today. Again, we are spoiled here. No reason to stray from marks high from last night, i do anticipate easy mid 50s today. It is a bite sized taste of spring for today as the temperatures reach into the mid 50s. It is not lasting long. Week. Even tomorrow 48. We see the temperatures fall back into the 40s. There are light showers or a mix in the forecast for wednesday or thursday. The moisture is minimal. Sunrise 7 01. We are on the way to sunshine. Now to matt up in news chopper 12. We are over the bypass, this is 84th under the freeway. The head lights are westbound. You can see right now no problems. The pavement is dried we are looking good. The volume is light. The travel times are looking sweet right now. No crashes to get in your way. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Students lead a prayer vigil at ohio state university. The school is organizing a yesterday morning, the police say an osu student plowed the car into a group of pedestrians and got out of the scar and began stabbing the people with a butcher knife. 11 people were hurt and one in Critical Condition this morning. That student is an 18yearold, hes a somalia immigrant and legal u. S. Resident. The federal investigators say it appears he was upset about the treatment of muslim. He said quote i cant take it any more. The school is offering counselling to students there. Back to you. Tim, thank you. Wisn 12 news time now is 6 10. Unexpected flea market find. A woman opens a box and finds a lost purple heart and what it took to track down the American Hero it belonged to. At a time, how the the real inventor of the reuben sandwich may be debatable, but its great taste is not. At subway, this authentic classic is stacked with lean corned beef, bavarianstyle sauerkraut, swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on new freshlybaked rye bread. It is a beautiful sky dance making its way up at 7 01. So about 46 minutes or so. Well enjoy a good deal of sunshine. The clouds clearing out. Easy breezy today. The temperatures reaching up to the 50s. Turning cooler later in the week. Now to matt. Sally, we are over the south side. 43, 45. Tail lights are headed northbound. A few more cars headed north and south. Across the system. Check this out, 9 minutes from brown deer into downtown. 13 minutes southbound from highway q down to the zoo. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Thank you, matt. Happening now, fire crews in colorado contained all of the wild fire that broke out last night. Some of the families had to evacuate. Officials estimate that the fire the wild fires causing problems in tennessee right now. Tim, you are learning more about the evacuations that are happening. Yes, there is a state of emergency in tennessee. There are several fires burning in and around the city of gatlinburg. Several homes and businesses are in danger. The flames are theme wood owned by dolly parton. Evacuations are being ordered. Strong winds and draught conditions are making the fires especially tough to fight this morning. A meteorologist with argues tweeted this out shs the welcome sign has been burned. Stay off the cell phones unless there is an emergency and use facebook safety check feature. Ben, back to you. Thank you, tim. 6 16. Health officials near San Francisco are trying to figure out why a thanksgiving meal killed three people and making five others sick. The food was prepared by a church group. Borne illnesses. 535 people ate at the hall. Wisn 12 news time now is 6 16. New this morning, one of the militarys most honored medals sold at a flea market for 10. Flea market. She decided to search for the family of the owner. He was a gunner meat that survived the attack on pearl harbor and died in the battle in 1944 on board of the uss roberts. In a minute, in a second this has to be returned to a family. We are thrilled, in fact, it was speaking with her for a while because i got pretty emotional. The medal is being shipped to the family. 6 17. A home built with a holiday twist, habitat for humanity is kicking off the Gingerbread House fundraiser later today. Andy is look with a look ahead. Good morning, they are looking good, andy. Good here, it is habitat for humanity. We have executive director diane and tell us about the beautiful houses and you can vote on your favorite for a dollar and participate in a silent auction . Yes, we build a lot of houses and Gingerbread Houses. So not everyone can come and swing a hammer, but you can come to the restore in waukesha and vote on the houses and of the houses here too. That is correct. That is happening here. For 5 come in and decorate a gingerbread cookie yourself. We are talking to the creator of the food truck. What is the secret . Well, basically, i think a Strong Foundation of icing. So egg whites, powdered sugar it is nice and strong and bake a gingerbread fully through. Great tips. I dont know if i could beat the food truck, but we have to represent 12. Taste like a winner. Back to you. Make me something. I want to taste it. Bring cookies here. Exactly. Reporter sure. Sally never a bad time to eat a christmas cookie. Certainly not two days from december and mid 50s for highs again today. Southwest breezes. We are tapping a warm air mass. We have a quick run into the 50s. Now even tomorrow a little cooler, but the readings tomorrow even are still above normal for this time of the year. Here is a look. Satellite and radar, yesterday morning we talked about that we the area of the rain is moving off and away. We are falling snow across dakotas. This action is drifting to the north and east. Mostly moving to the north. It is bringing the clouds back in tomorrow. Just a slight chance of a mix going, maybe a sprinkle in the afternoon, but overall the moisture for the next couple of days is minimal, if at all. This morning, 42 eagle. Brown deer 42. 39 west bend. 43 for racine and kenosha. Enjoy the sunshine for today. We anticipate a little cloudiness going. Plan on mid 50s. Southwest breezes 1222. The lows tonight in the 40s. For wednesday, Early Morning sunshine, but the clouds are going to fill in on wednesday. The model is squeezing out in the way of flurries and light tomorrow afternoon. Our temperatures are too warm for the snow, but could be seeing the light moisture tomorrow afternoon and once again on thursday. It is not a big deal. 56 for today. A steady downturn in the highs falling through the 40s. The best shot of sunshine after today will be friday with highs in the low 40s. We are keeping an eye on the late weekend and ely next week for a chance of snow. Thank you, sal. 6 21. Opg off season. Up next, the team needs you to pack the stand this weekend and how the land on a billboard around town. Handle with care, turtles are being nursed back to health and the experts are saying that the good morning. Class. Good morning to everybody waking up with us in wauwatosa. Wisn 12 is stopping by the schools throughout the school year. If you are interested in a visit, head to wisn. Com and click on the school shout out logo. Well schedule a time to stop by and say hello. I love the smiling faces. Oh, a chicago background. You can submit nominations for the monthly top teacher award. Calling all Milwaukee Brewers fans. The team wants you for a special fan photo shoot. You can be up on a billboard too. The team is taking pictures at miller park, thursday, fri and saturday. The photos will be used in the marketing campaign. Come in with all of the brewers kids need parents to sign a waiver. This weekend is a chance to get brewers gear. Bucks are welcoming in cleveland cavaliers. The bucks won the last game on the road against orlando, tippoff is 7 00. 6 26. Mystery on the side of the road. A baby crash. Happening now, a fight for 15, the protests surrounding the local mcdonalds. This is a live look. They are gathered there. What the rally could mean for the drive home from work. First, a live look from news chopper 12. We have a check in with matt with the morning commute after . . . When you find something worth waiting for, well help you invest to protect it for the future. Financial guidance while youre mastering life. Ben breaking overnight, a soccer teams plane crashes in the mountains of colombia. Emergency crews are at the scene right now. What were learning about the people who survived. Melinda plus, victory in philly. The Green Bay Packers snap their they celebrated the big win. But first, weather watch 12 as we take a live look outside. It is a george rouse sunrise. Itll feel a little like spring today here in southeast wisconsin. Were tracking how long that will last. Good morning and welcome to wisn 12 news this morning. Im ben wagner. Melinda and im melinda davenport. Its 6 30 on this tuesday, november 29th. Lets start with the forecast. Meteorologist Sally Severson is in the weather center. Sal. Sally we are already in the 40s this morning on the way to the clouds are scouring out across southern wisconsin and on the way to a fair amount of sunshine. Low pressure is cruising to the north in the next 24 hours and bringing the clouds back. Today we call for a party sunny skies. Sunrise 7 01. 44 at the airport. Winds are southwest at 14. Dew point is 36. The air mass is dryer overall. Party sunny and breezy today. The highs mid 50s. The clouds return tonight with low of 41. Matt . Sally, we are over i94, 84th under if freeway. Both directions are looking pretty good. A tap on the brakes there. Smooth sailing. Ten minutes eastbound into downtown. If headed to the bypass, 894 northbound 5 minutes from the hale up to the zoo. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Matt, thank you. Melinda right now, were following breaking news. Members of a Brazilian Soccer Team killed in an overnight plane crash. Tim is live in the newsroom with the latest. Tim. We just learned that one of the few survivors has died. Goal keeper initially survived the crash. People want to know the cause of the plan to crash. A survivors claim that the plane ran out of fuel. There is a possible electrical failure. 81 people were on board the plane when it went down overnight in south america. 76 people now confirmed dead. There were six survivors and one passed away, now five people have survived. The crash happened in a mountainous area near medell . N, colombia. Emergency crews are at the crash site right now. Among the passengers were members of the Brazilian Soccer Team chapecoense. Regional tournament tomorrow. The south american Soccer Federation has canceled all activities until further notice. Ben. Thank you. 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 happening at fast food restaurants. An hour. This is a mcdonalds in milwaukee. People are gathering with signs. Starting to chant. We hear the drums in the background as well. Fast food and workers are other industries are taking part in a nationwide day of action. More than 300 cities are participating. Ben looking ahead, protests are planned today at 20 airports across the country, including ohare in chicago. Hillary mintz is live in could be m pakted. Hillary . Reporter Mitchell International is not on the list of the 20 airports that have the planned protests and strikes. But if you have flown before, if there is a problem at one airport, it could be impacting you where you are. We had a flight going to chicago 6 40, that is now at 8 00 a. M. Again, that is an hour 20 minute delay there. Not sure if that is related or not. That could be. That is what we could be seeing for the rest of the day. For the strike, thousands of workers are walking off the job today at 20 airports. That includes baggage handlers, cleaners, wheelchair attendants, and private security officers. They are fighting to get 15 an hour wages, better working conditions, and the righto this doesnt include tsa workers and air traffic controllers. So again, if you are going through security, all those workers will be fine and navigating the flights. They are on as well there. The strike in chicago could impact things in milwaukee and elsewhere throughout the country. Officials here saying it is a wait and see situation. If you are flying out out of your flight time. Hillary, thank you. Melinda looking ahead, wisconsin is moving forward with a recount of the president ial election. Former Green Party Candidate jill stein is footing the bill for the recount and she has to pay up today. The deadline is 4 30 this afternoon. Stein raised millions of dollars to pay for the recount. The Wisconsin Elections commission met yesterday to set a schedule. The plan is to finish the recount by december 12th. The federal deadline is the 13th. Pennsylvania will have a recount too. Stein filed the paperwork requesting the recount yesterday. Shes also pushed to recount president ial votes in michigan. The race there was too close to call for weeks. It was only officially called for donald trump yesterday. Milwaukee countys sheriff met with president elect donald trump yesterday. Sheriff david clarke was in new york city at trump tower. He didnt make any comments about the meeting but he gave cameras a thumbsup after leaving trumps office. Theres been speculation that clarke could end up with a job its an exciting morning for packers fans. Green bay is celebrating a win over the philadelphia eagles. Big 12 sports Stephen Watson is at lincoln financial field with overnight reaction. Good morning from the city of brotherly love, last night rodgers the first quarterback to throe over 300 yards against the eagles defense. 113 going to the target of adams, who is now the packers leading receiver. Have. We need them all, but especially putting ourselves in a difficult position but on the road getting a big one today. Hes a play maker. Hes growing each and every week, the confidence is growing big time and it is fun to watch. The more guys out there making the plays the better. The packers converted on 71 making the plays. We talk about that, breaking a tackle and picking up the first down, we did that throughout the game. You know, across the board, everybody was making a plays and putting us in the situations. We got the long drives. Some people thought Aaron Rodgers was crazy when thinking that the packers could run the table. The locker room is believing in it. The packers made the playoffs dee past four seasons. Melinda thanks, stephen. Last nights win means the packers have now snapped their fourgame losing streak. Next up, theyll take on the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field on sunday. Now to a check on the morning commute. Good morning, matt. Good morning, we are over i94 construction area. Things are looking pretty good. Directions. It is ten minutes eastbound from moreland road into downtown. We are headed to reports of an incident on 41 near wisconsin avenue. Back to you. Matt, thank you very much. A teenage daredevil in trouble with the law. Ben the dangerous hobby thats getting him in trouble. Hes caught climbing the new york city sky hes recorded the videos of himself climbing the buildings and showing off the views at the top. I can hardly watch the video. In 2014 he was arrested by climbing the top of the one world trade. What if he trips and falls . This is crazy. It is crazy. Judge said he had to do he could be facing charges for the latest stunts. Melinda plus, a group of teenagers mob a candy store. The mess they left behind when they ran away with stolen candy. Wisn 12 news time now is 6 39. Three generations of women and girls survived a serious crash. The baby that where the fiefrpts finally found her. Flights to a forbidden destination, the airlines that are taking passengers to the cuba. Right now, a protest is happening. We are going to break and well after windy, rainy and raw monday, we are on our way to a spring like tuesday. Last couple of days of november, the temperatures easily into the 50s. We take a look at the blue harbor resort and temperatures in sheboygan 42 degrees. Still with southwest breezes those waves are crashing over the south pier. Now matt is up in news chopper 12. Something on the roadways there, matt . Sally, right now we are looking a problem, 43, 94 northbound. You make youray along 43 to transition through the marquette interchange, sheriffs are with it. An incident is involving a motorcycle. They are talking to rider. This is by the highrise. The delays are pushing back. Most of the way down to plainfield curve. There are areas where it is well keep an eye on it. Reporting live in news chopper 12. Matt, thank you. Melinda right now, fires burning out of control near gatlinburg, tennessee. The fires are still growing. Theyve already burned dozens of buildings. Wisn 12 news tim elliott is following the latest information. Tim . This is a serious situation. The wild fires began near the Great Smoky Mountains and are now putting several towns in danger. Gatlinburg is known for its resorts, some have been get closer. Some people are stuck in the town as roads are closed down. 30 buildings in gatlinburg caught fire. The citys aquarium has been evacuated but more than 10,000 animals are still inside. That building has not caught fire but it is in danger. Tim, thank you. Ben right now, investigators are trying to find out if terrorism is the motive behind an attack at ohio state eleven people were hurt yesterday when the suspect 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 mans mother says he had complained about his grades at osu. Ben new this morning, an offduty 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 havent said why the man was wanted by police. Melinda a family in arkansas survived a serious car crash over the weekend. Now theyre 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 eightmonthold baby disappeared from the car during the chaos. Firefighters found her safe inside of a drainage grate about 25 feet away from the car. And thanking god. Im happy to be alive because you know, i sit and i cry. I think i could have been dead. My niece could have been dead. My sister could have been dead. My mama could have been planning three funerals but she dont have to because we are all alive. Melinda the driver of the semi has been cited for making an improper lane change. Ben right now, cuba is in an official state of mourning after Fidel Castros death. Later today, cubans will gather in a main plaza for a demonstration. Its the same square where castro held a series of huge rallies. Tomorrow, castros ashes will begin a threeday trip to santiago where he will be interred. Ben yesterday, travelers flew from new york to havana, cuba for the first time in decades. Jet blue operated the first commercial flight along that route. Passengers applauded and cheered when the plane landed in havana. There will be more flights to the island soon. Flights to cuba this week. United starts flying today and delta starts on thursday. Its still illegal to visit cuba as tourists. Americans need to fit into 12 authorized travel categories. Like athletic competitions, Educational Research and family visits. Melinda new this morning, an update to a story we told you about yesterday. A World Trade Organization is calling a deal between boeing and Washington State illegal. The organization ruled yesterday that a tax subsidy must be ke the wto is asking the u. S. Government to end the subsidy. This conflict is part of a long standing rivalry between boeing and airbus, a european plane maker. Melinda black friday, Small Business saturday, and cyber monday. Those are all over. So today, the focus is shifting to giving tuesday. Its a 24hourlong push to get you to donate to any charity or Nonprofit Organization of your choice. The Better Business bureau is reminding people to make sure theyre only giving to melinda a couple in california disappeared in the snow. Now theres a happy ending to their story. The couple was found safe yesterday. They had called their son on sunday and said they were stuck in the snow but he didnt hear from them again. Im telling them theyre not going back fourwheeling again thats for sure. You know what, the trucks buried in snow. Leave it its not coming back. Theyre not doing that again. Melinda searchers found the couple stuck in their vehicle. Officials say theyre both in Good Condition this morning ben a former playboy model is in trouble with the law all over a snapchat post. Dani mathers has pleaded not guilty to invasion of privacy charges. Last year she took a photo of an elderly woman criticizing her body. The post sparked a National Discussion about bodyshaming. Mathers says she didnt try to invade anyones privacy. Melinda right now, a group of sea turtles are getting treatment. Its similar to hypothermia. They are cute little ones. Theyve been flown to an aquarium in South Carolina that has a sea turtle recovery center. Biologists there are treating the turtles who theyve named after star wars characters. Theres luke, leia, kylo and yoda. The smallest, yoda, weighs just a pound and a half. They are cute. That is just tiny. Much warmer in South Carolina beautiful spring like weather. We are treated to spring like day across southern wisconsin. This is the camera mounted at wixom industries. An airliner is lined up and ready to take off. 44 degrees. Dew point is 36. Overall. The winds southwest at 14 miles per hour. Now, another vantage point. It is the third ward. The temperatures are in the low 40s as well. The sun is up at 7 01 and treated to a good amount of sunshine throughout the day. A couple of clouds will be filling in. The snow is flying across the dakotas and rain in minnesota. This low pressure is remaining stationary a morning and slowly moving to the north. With it, returning some of the clouds tonight and coupled with a disturbance tomorrow a couple of sprinkles. Today the sunshine. Winds are south, southwest aefrl 1222 miles per hour. Our model puts us at 54. I bet every bit of 56 is possible for us. A couple of clouds from time to time. At 5 00, dry throughout the day. Grill tonight. Now wednesday, clouds are returning. Upper 40s torm. We are cooler tomorrow. Still looking at above normal temperatures. The model is getting light snow and a mix going, it could happen for us with a little disturbance, better chances for us to get sprinkles or light mix wednesday or thursday afternoon. Today enjoy the sunshine. 56 degrees. Low 40s tonight. And then for the weekd, clouds later on sunday. Now to matt. Sally, an incident involving a motorcycle on the highrise bridge. The tow truck is on the sawn. The delays back to the plainfield curve. Stop and go ride there. 24 minutes from the airport into downtown. Maybe try 794, that will do you street. It is the only delay on the system right now. Back to you. Matt, thank you. Protests are going on in north dakota and now the states governor ordered the protestor to leave. Tim . Tim governor Jack Dalrymple is ordering the protesters to move out because their semipermanent shelters dont follow building weather. The land the protesters are camping on is controlled by the federal government not the state, but dalrymple said he has the power to make the order under the states disaster legislation. Right now there are between two and three thousand protesters camping on the land. Officials say they wont take any actions to force the protesters to leave. Thank you, tim. First, to a live look outside. A final check on the commute and i. I. I wanted those. No you didnt. Hefty slider bags cost less than ziploc. Youll thank me later. Oh. Welcome back. Breaking news, dozens of people are killed in a plane crash in columbia. Six had survived the crash, but one of the survivors later died. The death toll is 76. And dangerous wild fires are burning out of control in tennessee, dozens of home caught on fire in gatlinburg and homes and businesses are evacuated. Protests also happening today at fast food restaurants across the u. S. , a rally is happening 9th and north at mcdonalds in milwaukee. Matt . They are at the intersection of 10th and north avenue, by the onramp to 43. The Milwaukee Police have shutdown the street. It is just reopened here. We have an incident on the highrise bridge northbound 43, 94, it is causing big delays. Try 794. We are keeping our eyes on the sunshine. Dry pavement. We are treated to a Little Spring today. Temperatures reach the mid 50s with party sunny skies. Breezy southwest winds. A slight chance of a mix on wednesday and thursday afternoon. The temperatures closer to normal for the weekend and saying hello to december. We have been spoiled, sal. We have been. Delivering delicious cookies from the gingerbread event. Good morning, america. Breaking news, a deadly plane crash. At least 75 People Killed after a flight carrying this soccer team plummets to the ground. Just miles from the airport. At least five people make it out alive. Emergency responders searching for more survivors right now. State of emergency, mass evac wildfires tear through the southeast. If you are a person that prays, we could use your prayers. An aquarium with more than 10,000 animals abandoned as orange haze surrounds resort after resort. The growing fires threatening Dolly Partons theme park. 100 homes burning as firefighters pour in to battle the blazes. New details about what may have turned this honor student into a terrorist going on a