Away here in iowa, and half a century ago. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff spending fights in states across the country are heating up over this long fourth of july holiday period, and none hotter than in new jersey. This was day three of a State Government shutdown with republican governor Chris Christie and democratic lawmakers at odds over a budget. Christie drew fire sunday for using the governors official residence at one of new jerseys public beaches that are now closed to the public. He has a place to go, so as long as h
Big rally in eau claire earlier this week. His Campaign Just confirmed that he will return to wisconsin. Still waiting on location and time. And. Election monitors from the Wisconsin Department of justice will make themselves visible on election day. The dojs Election Integrity teams will visit polling places to monitor for election law violations, election law violations, including voter intimidation and fraud. Yesterday was cloudy and damp with showers throughout the day, and highs in the mid upper 50s. Most of us got 0. 25 to 0. 75 of rain by evening, with the heaviest rain south of milwaukee. The sky cleared out overnight with lows dropping into the mid 40s, but there was some patchy dense fog. The beautiful weather returns today with hazy sunshine, a light tonight with lows dropping to 43 along the lake, and upper 30s inland. The Milwaukee County board is set to vote today on raising the minimum wage to 15 dollars an hour. The socalled living Wage Ordinance was proposed last month
I dont blame you and summer is not going any where, high today 84. Storms are rolling in after 3 00. Some could be on the strong side. And we are wet again with spotty rain and storms wednesday through sunday and we are turning cooler toward the end of the week. Watching the cool front as it is moving through later today. It is a focus for showers and a few storms. We warm up quickly for today. Between now and noon, mostly sunny skies and increasing late morning and afternoon clouds. The temperatures are climbing up to the 70s. Cloudy and warm. We are watching the radar this afternoon as the rain and storms are developing near and along the cool front. When youre on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast its free for your smartphone or tablet. Wisn 12 news time now is 4 32. Developing overnight, explosives found in a new jersey trash can. This is now the Third Community rocked by this type of crime in recent days. Tim, five suspicious devices were found overnight. One of them blew
On charlotte, North Carolina tonight. A third night of protests is underway. And the mayor has now issued a curfew that takes effect at midnight. This is a live picture of the protests, which have so far been peaceful tonight. Protests earlier this week did turn violent. One protester has died after being shot last night, although city Officials Say he was not shot by police. The protests stem from the Fatal Shooting of keith lamont scott. Who tuesday. The shooting was caught on video and while the scott family was allowed to watch the video today the police chief is refusing to make it public, saying it would put crime victims at risk. Chief kerr putney Charlotte Mecklenburg police i get it, i do; i understand the whole dynamic and the definition of transparency the chief says the video shows that scott refused to drop his weapon. Although members of the scott family say its impossible to tell if he had anything in his hands. The Tulsa Police Officer who shot and killed an unarmed off
Extremists around the world. Six years after first promising to close guantanamo, president obama is beginning to release more men from the 13yearold prison. This week, four afghans were sent home, but 132 men remain locked up. Will guantanamo ever close . Then we look at why a veterinarian from portland, oregon is still locked up in an East Timorese jail after getting into the wrong taxi in september. And we end with a story of love, birth, and politics a story some are calling diplomaculate conception. The wife of one of the members of the cuban five who was just released from prison after 16 years is expecting a baby, due in just two weeks, thanks to some unusual diplomatic moves. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Police in missouri have fatally shot in 18yearold black man just two miles from ferguson or an officer killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown in august. The victim has been identified as ant