Now at nine remembering a milwaukee radio icon. Its going to be a great loss that hes gone on how eric vons legacy is being honored tonight. Plus more than double the legal limit. A 30yearold woman is accused of driving drunk and killing a motorcyclist. And its not her first arrest. Conviction was overturned. But he is not yet a free man. What the states now doing to try and keep him behind bars. We start tonight with the case of brendan dassey. He might have walked out of prison a free man in just weeks. But what happened today will stop that at least for now. Fox6s Myra Sanchick joins us live in the newsroom with the latest. Supporters of dassey were rejoicing after a ruling in his favor last month. Its a different old when he confessed to sexually assaulting and murdering Teresa Halbach in 2005. Dassey said his uncle steven avery was in on it. But was that confession coerced by investigators who fed statements to the mentally challenged teen. August 12th a motion filed on behalf of
The pipes that come from the water mains to the homes themselves. Krystle kacner joins us with details on a possible solution we know the mayor suggests water filters. If you want to filter your Drinking Water for lead. You need a certain type of filter. First of all. And thats one with a certain label on it nsw 53. That 53 is really important. It basically means lead will be filtered out of the water. Theres also a that filter that can make a difference. Pitchers or ones that hook to your faucet can be less expensive but have a shorter life span. They need to be changed out every 3 to 6 months. Otherwise they wont filter out the contaminants like lead. A longer Term Solution an under the sink filtration system. Which is a little more pricy. We spoke with local water experts today who not only create some of those filters. But test them to make sure theyre doing their what levels are coming into your home so its best just to take that precaution even if you think your waters safe you j
Arrives by midweek with highs slipping into the 60s. Today morning sun the more afternoon clouds. Rain and a chance for thunderstorms late pm. High 80 dewpoint 67 wind se 515 mph tonight rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Low 66 dewpoint 69 wind nw 37 mph traffic check red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays breaking news overnight north korea says its successfully tested its Nuclear Warhead. Angelicas in the newsroom following the latest developmen reactions from all over the world pour in. The country says the test showed the warhead can be mounted on strategic ballistic rockets. Meaning north korea would be able to produce a variety of Nuclear Warheads. This was the fifth nuclear test for the communist nation. President obama was briefed about the report of seismic activity near that Nuclear Facility while flying home from his trip to asia. And has already spoken to japans prime minister. Secretary of state john kerry says th
Convictions of youth wrote a response on behalf of brendan dassey. It says we are disappointed in the states decision to prolong brendans case by seeing and appeal. Last month Steven Averys attorney filed a motion in averys case asking to retest the evidence in his case. Stephen averys attorney Kathleen Zellner tweeted tonight, she cant wait for the wisconsin ag to face the court to defend the confession, live in the newsroom Myra Sanchick fox6 news steph thanks myra the second of two young wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill a classmate has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease. Anissa weier changed her plea this morning in court. She previously had a not guilty plea to an attempted homicide charge. 14yearold weier and Morgan Geyser are each accused of stabbing a classmate 19 times. Trying to slenderman. A judge has appointed two doctors to examine weier on her mental status and turn in a report by october sixth. A uwwhitewater students life is cut short. He was hit and
Uw whitewater says it is planning to fly the school flag at half mast on sunday in honor of twining. A celebration of life ceremony is scheduled for sunday afternoon in the universitys volleyball arena. Back to you. Steph thanks rach a 60 year old woman is dead, after being hit by a car in milwaukee. The crash happened just before 730 this morning near 27th and st. Paul. Police say the victim was in the crosswalk when she was hit by a car driven by a 45 year old woman. That driver did remain on the scene. District Attorneys Office in the coming days for possible charges. Pleasant Prairie Police are trying to find the driver who seriously injured a motorcyclist and then drove away. Police say the hit and run happened last thursday, near 80th and cooper. When a van turned left into the path of the motorcycle. A witness reported the van pulled over briefly then took off. The 35yearold victim remains in serious condition at froedtert hospital. Police have received few tips. And are calling