Temperature. 65 port washington. 63 racine and caledonia. As the kids go out to the bus stop they can leave the light jacket at home. We are warming up quickly and going up to 80. The threat of rain after the kids are home. We talk about the rain for tonight and start of the weekend. It is quiet a system. The pavement is dry. The volume is light. Head lights southbound into the marquette interchange. No troubles in either direction. A little overnight construction along highway 41, 45. Everything is moving good. The travel times are looked thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Thank you, matt. And he was a long time voice on milwaukee radio. This morning we are remembering eric von. Tim is in the news room with the tributes. Good morning, ben. A lot of people on social media talking about how eric von impacted their lives in milwaukee, including state representative and Governor Scott walker. The governor tweeted sorry to hear about the passing von. I was on his show many times over the years, so sad. Von was a long time radio host and veteran journalist. The radio team is posting the tributes online and saying quote we have lost someone really special. I know we are going to miss him. Von appeared regularly on once to cohost of the weekly show on wisn 12 called its your vote. He found a web side to encourage men to get healthy and exercise. Sad story. Thank you tim. Developments are expected in a high profile case out waukesha. Two girls accused of stabbing their classmate 19 times. Later this morning one of the girls is expected in court. Mike anderson is live at the Waukesha County courthouse with a look ahead. Good morning, mike. Good morning, ben. 1 4 year and anissa will be here and shes going to enter a mental disease or defect. The two girls were 12 years old at the time of the attack and accused of stabbing their classmate in the woods. The girls are acharged with attempted homicide. At the time they said it was all to please the fictional character slenderman. The girls have been locked up for over two years to trial. The girl that was stabbed survived the attack and continuing to recover. Thank you, mike. Right now the Milwaukee Police are looking for a couple robbing restaurants. Here is surveillance images from the dennies on south 27th the restaurant and hit up the george webb on the east side. All three restaurants robbed by 6 00 wednesday morning. This morning the classes are scheduled to resume at st. Johns school after the flooding forced the students to evacuate. Yesterday the crews spent a second day cleaning up the basement of the school. They put up the sandbags and ba waters. Parkview elementary did have classes yesterday. It is now a month since sherman park looked like after the unrest and the deadly shooting of 23yearold smith and now the community is trying to heal from the tensions. Tomorrow the organizations are inviting the community to a 300 plus Strong Movement rally. The event was launched last year to address the challenges that city. The rally is at noon tomorrow. Mayor barrett is wrapping up the hundred miles in a hundred days. The mayor encouraged people to walk a mile every day to create a healthier city. The prizes are given away to those that participated in the program. Also, you and your family can get free health screenings. An helt Center Starting at 10 00. Free screenings and Blood Pressure checks and vaccinations are available for anyone even if you donts have insurance. Summer festival season is not done yet. There a celebration of africanamerican culture. On to weatherwatch 12. Good day to head to the festivals and fairs across southern wisconsin. No rain close to home. It is closer to the twin cities. We are staying dry throughout the morning. 63 degrees. How about that drop in the dew point overnight. May want to open the windows and get the fresh air in because the number is going to jump up the afternoon. It is dry right now. A comfortable start. Closing in on 80 degrees in the afternoon. A southeast breeze 515. Keep the umbrella on stand by this afternoon and evening. Otherwise lots of dry time in the forecast. Starting dry this morning. Any issues on the roads, matt . It is nice and quiet. The volume is light and the pavement is dry. The head lights coming eastbound stadium interchange. It is a decent ride at this point. Green is showing full freeway speeds. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Thank you, matt. This sunday marks 15 years since the september 11th terror attacks. Now the American Flag hoisted by the firefighters apt Ground Zero Center after disappearing. The flag is on display at the 9 11 museum in new york. The flag was the centerpiece of an iconic photo that emerged after the terror attacks. North korea says it conducted a nuclear next explosion. Tim . Earthquake and picked up in south korea. North korea is saying they are examining the power of the nuclear war heads. President obama had been briefed on this situation and returned to washington overnight after the trip to asia. The White House Press secretary says the president spoke to japan and south korea. It is the most powerful in north korea since 2006. Construction on oil pipeline stretching across four states could hit a major roadblock. The protestor preparing for a big decision in north dakota. Overnight rescue in the frenchal ps and dozens of tourists are left stranded in first, though, Actor Tom Hanks appears on ellen and talk about . . As life starts moving faster and faster. To move faster with it. Or to step off every now and then. To marvel at the wonders around us. To take in new sights and sounds. And to remember just how Beautiful Life can be. This fall, lets take in a big deep breath of pure michigan. Happy friday. You are watching 12 news this morning. 5 13. We take a peek outside right now. All the quiet and no rain concerns this morning across southeast wisconsin and comfortable too. Right now, our temp is 62. Dew points are refreshing in the 50s. 50s right now. Free air conditioning to start the day. The humidity is bumping up throughout this afternoon. We have rain chances headed to the weekend. First to the update on the morning commute. Matt . So far so good. We had a closure at the bypass at greenfield and that is opened. A closure on southbound 41 at keep that this mind extended weekend closure for you. Things are looking good headed to work. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Matt, 45 people stuck inside of a cable car in the frenchalps and now safe. The cable car system broke down while more than 1200 feet up in the air. A hundred people were on board the crews used the helicopters to rescue people before stopping for the night and the rescues started again this morning. Now to north dakota where the protests over a pipeline are growing this morning. Tim, some of protests are comeing with a looming deadline. Yes, today a judge could actually decide to temporarily stop the construction on the the tribe is upset because the oil pipeline runs through the sacred lane in four states, including iowa and illinois. Hundreds of people are showing up to the protests to stop this construction. That includes green Party President ial candidate jill stien that is now facing charges for spray painting on the equipment there. Protests are taking place nebraska. Now all of to protesters are waiting on todays ruling on this pipeline. North dakotas governor activated the national guard. Ben, back to you. In commitment 2016, Hillary Clinton is holding a working session with National Security leaders later today. Donald trump rallies the base at washington. Donald trump is addressing in washington. The fallout continues from the Forum Earlier in the week. . . Today Hillary Clinton is sitting down with military and National Security experts to discuss the fight against isis. It follows the where the nominee rolled out the plans for policy speeches striking a humble tone. I have made a share of mistakes. Earlier in the day, she called out her opponent for the comments he made this week appearing to take aim at the military generals and putin. Every american seeking offs in this country should ask donald trump. In ohio, trump labelled clinton. Trigger happy hillary. He reiterated the claims about the stance on the war in iraq. I opposed going in. Despite the media saying no, yes, no. I opposed going in. They pointed back to howard stern where he the invasion. In washington 12 news this morning. Thank you. Starting this weekend, a new face for wisn 12 continuing to commitment to the political coverage. Matter of fact. The veteran anchor talked to Melinda Davenport about sundays season premier. The show show cases people who often dont have a voice which sunday morning shows. I sometimes find myself yelling at the television with the questions i would ask. I love anchoring and reporting and i have start add production company. I think theres not that many people in the field doing what we are trying to do. This weekends premier is falling on september 11th and they aex the after makt of the 9 11 terror attacks. Watch it at 10 30 on sunday. Nfl season is officially underway and football is back and the first games taking place last night including super bowl 50 rematch between the panthers and the broncos. Denver line backer Brandon Marshall kneeled during the and speaking of the packers, the Season Opener is on sunday. The green and gold taking on the jacquars. The limited Edition Packers power pint. Starting today, the green Vanilla Flavored milk i available at the Grocery Stores across the state. Jeremy . I will try it. At the state fair with the milk out there, that was dint different colors too. I am a little uneasy. If it is cold, i will try it. You may want a cold beverage while. Im not convinced everyone is seeing the rain throughout the Football Games tonight. Bring the umbrella with. If it looks dry at the start of the game, leave it in the car. Now this morning it is beautiful out there. The skies are mostly clear in oy should be a beautiful sunrise. If you happen to grab a photo, tweet it to me and i will try to pass them along. 56 in sheboygan. 49 in stevens point. Open the windows, it is less humid out there this morning and it is increasing in the afternoon. The rains are well to the northwest and staying there until this evening or tonight before we see the rain drops today, especially later in the morning, a few more clouds arriving across the area. Maybe a little shower or two developing across the area. The best rain chance is after mid night and into the first half of saturday. A few showers swinging through. Not convinced we are seeing the rain on saturday afternoon. There could be a couple of showers lingering. Beautiful weather on sunday. Kwool refreshing weather by the a fall pattern is trying to take shape. Now to the forecast here in this short term today. 80 degrees. Late day showers. Better chance for rain coming in late tonight and into the first half of saturday. Sunday is looking suntastic. 74 degrees. Wednesday a day with highs in the 60s, ben. Animals at the zoo and a rare chance to ride your bikes through the zoo. All right, we are headed to Veterans Park for the weekend pick for the International Kite festival. It is happening at 10 00 a. M. Festival. I am bad at flying the kites. You need the right wind. At noon 600 kites. Just run fast. You can do that too. It is cool to watch. Check that for the next weekend pick, a free event happening tonight in the city, it is the last one of the season. You dont want to miss it. We have that coming up. You are watching 12 news this come on duck puppy barks you can do it duck. You can do it duck. Iams. Helps keep your dog healthy at every stage. Good morning, thank you for the friday Morning School shout out. Wisn 12 is visiting classes across southeast wisconsin. If you are interested, go to wisn 12 news time now is 5 25. We have made it to friday. Finally. Here with the weekend picks with wes and elizabeth from 99. 1 the mix. The pick is going on at discovery world tonight. It is the last flick of the season. It starts at 5 00. There is a fish fry. The movie is free. It is a fun and unique star wars, the force awakens. That is all i am allowed to do. But check that out tonight. The movie is free. It is the last of the season. Check that out tonight for the weekend pick. Back to you guys. Ben thank you, guys. A wisconsin man proving there is no age limit to staying active. Is taking on this weekend including biking, racing and swimming. Stay with us, you are watching 12 they say a lot of things about rain. engine revs like how hard its gonna fall. E got a saying about rain, too when it rains. It roars. The allwheeldrive charger. Today, remembering the september 11th attacks nearly 15 years later. How people here are honoring the people who lost their lives and helped in the aftermath of the attacks. And progress on milwaukees streetcar. When well learn more about the plan to help people travel around milwaukee. But first, were on weather watch this morning. Some showers are ahead but after beautiful forecast for the weekend. Good morning and welcome to wisn 12 news this morning. Im ben wagner. Melinda and sally are off today. Its 5 30 on this friday, september 9th. We are in the Weather Center with jeremy nelson. Get the cameras ready for the sunrise. How about Current Conditions . The humidity took a dip overnight and the dew points in the 50s right now