Clear message to the student body that inappropriate behavior is not acceptable here. Milwaukee mayor tom barrett. Also addressing these reports in schools. He said in a statement this afternoon. Quote i join these school leaders, not only as mayor, but as a parent, in calling for respectful behavior by students toward their fellow students. Treating each other with respect is what allows us to disagree politically while living with each other in we did reach out to milwaukee public schools. We received a statement a short time ago. It says, quote we take this concern seriously and are looking into it. Ben, beverly. Protests continue today, as groups across the country rally against president elect donald trump. Not my president not my president. Thats from a protest today in new york. This comes after police in portland, oregon say protests got out of hand they turned into riots. Authorities say demonstrators threw objects at officers and damaged vehicles. Officers used tear gas to try and break up the group. About 30 people were arrested. Antitrump rallies were also held in los angeles philadelphia denver minneapolis and oakland, california. No permit . Then no protest. Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan wants the law enforced. This comes after hundreds hit the streets last night in downtown milwaukee to protest the results of . Tuesdays election. Fo on his efforts for future order. She joins us live downtown. Im at Red Arrow Park where around this time yesterday streets were starting to swell with an antitrump rally. City leaders say their issue is not with the protesters message. But instead, how they went about spreading it. Holding signs of disdain. Nats hundreds of people filled Red Arrow Park then took their demonstration to the streets. Everyone has a right to protest but its a protest without a permit that concerns Alderman Bob Donovan. I think its Important Police set the score right from the start if you dont have a permit people will be arrested if you go out into the street. Thats message needs to be sent for a couple hours, hundreds of protesters took control streets downtown. Bogging down traffic while rallying against now president elect donald trump. During rush hour, people trying to get home traffic at a standstill people decide to take to the over the streets totally inappropriate your right to protest ends when you infringe on other peoples rights while donovan urges police to uphold the law and arrest violators. Mayor tom barrett says he wished people channeled their frustrations would have love to see that many people out on tuesday getting more voters to the polls. That was the for us to speak thats in our tradition election day is the most important day for our democracy that was when we voted while disappointment may linger for some. City leaders hope this can also be a time where the city, state and country come together. Its a new day and we are going to move Forward Police say they monitored the crowd and allowed people to gather and demonstrate and kept them safe while they demonstrated. As for any arrests or citations issued for future permit. Police say that has not yet been determined. Hand thanks derica. They can relate. On veterans day, a pair of vets offer their take on the division they see in our country today. They told our a. J. Bayatpour they can relate to how Many Americans are feeling these days. A. J. Is here in the newsroom with that now, is in some ways similar to what they experienced while in the Service Nearly 50 years ago. At the wisconsin veterans home. Those whove served reflect on the past. Both distant and recent. We have to back our commanderinchief, like we did when we were in the army. Army veteran Allen Clausen says that as someone who wishes things had turned out differently tuesday. Still hope that he is, like, a good person. Clausen says he can relate to anyone who, at this moment, feels like an outsider in their own country. Its something he felt toward the end of the vietnam war. They treated me as a secondclass citizen. Same feeling getting spit at, people walking across the vietnam while in the navy. He too feels the tone in america these days mirrors that of the late 60s. You could see the fire that was coming out of everybody against the other one. They were really getting down at it and thats not the way its supposed to be. For his part, Governor Scott walker tries to assure those who feel uneasy. Those freedoms arent just for people who voted for one candidae theyre for everyone in the country. The veterans advice for those whose candidate lost work through it, knowing youll get another chance. Hes gonna be the commanderinchief. You cant get away from that. Mike lahare adds. One key difference is that while he was in the service, he didnt have any options he had to follow orders. He says civilians are always free to start laying the ground work for the next election. Annual veterans day ceremony. The ceremony took place in the vas chapel and featured the traditional playing of Service Songs rifle volley and echo taps. During his speech one of the vas directors spoke of sacrifice and the debt we owe our veterans. The price of freedom is indeed high but measured by the lives of generations to come. Lives full of promise and hope, yet untapped. The price for peace is beyond mortal reckoning as is the defenders. After todays ceremony a Holiday Gift Giving Campaign was announced to benefit local veterans. The owner of the vehicle used in a hit andrun crash that killed a fiveyearold girl is now facing charges of obstructing an officer. Authorities say 28yearold vehicle stolen shortly after the accident happened. She later admitted that was a lie. A 30yearold man has also been arrested hes accused of being behind the wheel on sunday when crowders Porsche Cayenne hit 5year old rickyia rukieuh langham killing her. Charges also filed today against the driver accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian near 60th and norwich on monday. Prosecutors say 27yearold ruben tovar was driving on a suspended crash. Prosecutors say tovar admitted he was on his phone a block or two away from the crash. Moments later tovar says he had a sneezing fit and thats when he hit 50yearold shelly jarvey. Tovar stayed on scene and called 9 11 after the crash. . Will two Waukesha County girls accused of stabbing a sixth grade classmate be ultimately judged mentally ill. Thats only one question, as the groundwork is being laid out in the so called slenderman trial. Fox6s Myra Sanchick is live at this complex case stems back to may 2014 when two twelve year old girls allegedly stabbed their friend 19 times to please the internet horror character slenderman. And the girls are growing up in jail and a Mental Health facility as the case moves through the courts. Morgan geyser appeared in Waukesha County court anissa weier county secure detention facility through video conference. Both have been examined by psychiatrists. The Mental Health reports entered into court, but sealed from the public. Geyser previously has been diagnosed with early onset schizophrenia and is pleading not guilty by reason of mental illness. Weiers attorneys say she too has Mental Health concerns. Both girls allegedly stabbed a sixth grade classmate 19 times back in may of 2014. They told police they did it for the fictional internet character slenderman. Its hard to grasp road and to watch her getting taller and growing up and talking about her schoolwork things like that and thinking about what the Court Process is attorneys are asking the judge to throw out the video confessions and other statements the girls made to police without attornes for morgan geyser, her Attorney Says shes responding well to medication and treatment. Weve got really good Clinical Evidence in this case of how her functioning was in the days right after this event. The doctors who saw her literally day one, day two, that quick in time so theyre going to be the ones who have to communicate to the jury what she was like and what the functioning was then. Geysers attorney is asking for a change of venue to try the case away from the center of all the publicity. County brought to waukesha for her trial. Right now there are a few more court dates set to hammer out issues, before each girl can go to trial. The judge estimates that wont be before this coming spring. Live in waukesha Myra Sanchick fox6 news todays hearing comes on the heels of hbo releasing the trailer for a documentary called beware the slenderman which focuses on the story of geyser and weier and the inspiration behind the attack. Is white. The documentary which describes itself as a nightmare come true premieres on hbo on january 23rd. To see the entire trailer for beware of slenderman just and search hbo. Supporting vets on veterans day. Thats what city leaders are working to do. Up next. How theyre doing just that and the donations being made to veterans in our area. Plus. How a Milwaukee County bus driver helped two lost children find their way home. Thats still ahead. After another record breaking day yesterday, were much cooler today. Will the weekend bump things back up . Your forecast is still this is violet. Shes been waiting for this moment for awhile. A moment other kids wouldnt think twice about. Her first bowl of cheerios. Because now that cheerios are gluten free, are enjoying their first around the holidays, so many give to the less fortunate and today our veterans are the center of attention. This, as the city and county kick off the annual Holiday Drive for local veterans. Fox 6s Julie Collins on the drive to help them get vital supplies. Barrett and county executive chris abele came together to announce their 10th annual Holiday Drive for veterans. this is our chance to give back to them and say thank you for your serve to the united state of america. The men and women at the Va Medical Center who gave so much for their country will be showered with basic personal and Household Items what it is we helping people out and showing them that we care and that we love them no matter who he or she may be and thats what its all about. veteran gray wetzel says the and not only them but maybe their children are in need of help and we can guide them and help them in various different ways. the program only works through the generous donation of the community. its important that we as citizens of this nation, citizens of this community do everything we can to recognize them and to thank them. county executive chris abele also started a 25 thousand dollar challenge to help another Veterans Organization the Homeless Veterans anybody who wants to in addition to contributing these items help another organization that does phenomenal work for homeless, hey, make me pay as much of that 25thousand as possible and everybody can make vets have a holiday like all of us take for granted. both drives are meant to serve a group of men and women who already served an entire nation donations of items, as well as monetary contributions, are being accepted for throughout Milwaukee County, including city hall and the Milwaukee County courthouse. Learn more about how and where you can donate when you visit fox6 now dot com or the fox6 news app. Just click links. Weve been saluting veterans all day on fox6 now dot com and the fox6 news app. Veterans like corporal santiago lloyd of the us marine corps. If youd like to salute the veteran in your life share a photo of them on fox6 now youll find the post on our home page. Its time for your news and weather together. An investigation is underway after a body is pulled from the Milwaukee River in the third ward. Milwaukee police were called to the scene early this morning near erie and jefferson. The Milwaukee County medical Examiners Office says theyre working to identify the body of the man. An autopsy is scheduled for sometime today. A whitewater apartment complex wednesday night. The Wisconsin Arson Insurance Council is offering up to 5thousand dollars for information leading to the identification of the people responsible. However the whitewater fire chief says its unclear if the fire was accidental or arson. A Union Pacific train derails about 80 miles south of the twin cities. A series of train cars overturned in ellendale across the tracks. At least one car was carrying propane so a Hazardous Materials team was called in and people within a onemile radius were asked to evacuate as a precaution. No injuries were reported and the cause of the derailment is under toss to weather weather after another record breaking day yesterday, were saying goodbye to the 60s for a while. Were on the other side of a cold frot winds from the north bringing us cooler air. Lows will be at or below freezing for many of us tomorrow morning. The weekend is looking mostly sunny. Highs will be in the low 50s saturday and the upper 50s sunday. Although we should stay dry through the 6 day forecast, more clouds return early next week. Tonight clear, chilly calm. Low 30 mph sunday mostly sunny. Am low 37 high 57 wind sw 1020 mph monday partly sunny. Am low 40 high 54 wind sw nw 510 mph tuesday partly sunny. Am low 39 high 55 wind sw 510 mph wednesday mostly sunny. Am low 40 high 54 wind nw 510 wisconsins chapter of the Makeawish Foundation set a new record last year. Up next. How theyre hoping to set a new record this year and how you can [ tower pinging ] [ whistling ] weve got a problem, friend. Half off any smartphone for anyone who switches . Whats the problem . The naughty list shouldnt get deals yeah, but anyone who switches gets half off of any smartphone. Even these . Yeah, any smartphone. Call the big guy [ bell dings ] santa . No, jingles. [ knuckles crack ] [ spits ] ooo. Ouch. [ neck cracks ] [ darien ] switch and get half off any smartphone. Off of a recordbreaking year. With 378 wishes granted to children. It hopes to shatter that number this year and kicked it all off with a big holiday fundraiser. Fox6s Carl Deffenbaugh was there as the believe campaign got started. If you stopped by macys at the mayfair mall friday morning, you were in for a surprise. A dj, a drumline and even bango created quite the scene. we all have the opportunity to give back. We all have in a wish. the pep rally served as the kickoff for the 9th annual believe campaign, a partnership between macys and the Makeawish Foundation. From now through december 24th, macys will donate one dollar for every letter to santa dropped off at one of their red letterboxes. so far weve raised 13 Million Dollars through this campaign. And all we ask people to do is write their letter, well give the money. its going to go to give children who are between the ages of 2andahalf and 18 impact, look no further than sixyearold linkin. He was dancing up a storm on this day, but has been through a lot. Six brain surgeries since a tumor was first discovered back in 2012. he never fears going into the doctors. Hes probably more optimistic than mom and dad on most days. thankfully, linkin is doing well now. And last year his wish came true to track down the illusive bigfoot in the woods bigfoot and he was so tall. How tall he was eight feet. they started dancing together, then we knew that we had something special. and its something you can support one letter, one dollar, at a time. Carl deffenbaugh, fox6 news. You can write and drop off letters at any macys location, just find those big also write them online as well. We have a link to website on our website. Just go to fox six now dot com. Its been three days since the president ial election and the transition of power is under way. Coming up the team that donald trump unveiled to be a part of this transition and what president obama had to say to the nation. Plus two lost children returned home safely. How one quickthinking bus driver saved president elect donald trump pulls from a list of loyalists to help his transition to washington. Meanwhile Top Republicans respond to protests against the election results. Lauren blanchard has more. Unveils the team that will help him transition from candidate to commanderinchief. Mr. Trump replacing Chris Christie with Vice President elect mike pence as chairman of his transition team. Three of the trump children will also play important roles. Alongside former new york major rudy giuliani. Giuliani says all my work on behalf of him is done out of great loyalty and friendship to him. And outgoing president obama with a