Sisters of st. Francisbased on milwaukees south side. The community is remembering her for her concern and charity. 34 52 just a gentle, kind soul, a very warm smile. A very loving person. Early reports indicate held and merrill may have been robbedbut the investigation is ongoing. 35 17 the community will pull together, pray together, remember her life and ministry and all the many thousands of lives that shes touched through her will be lasting two women remembered for how they lived their livesinstead of their tragic end. 12 27 i have been so edified by the faith of the people that i care for. They challenge and inspire me. Milwaukee archbishop Jerome Listecki released a statement tonight only the School Sisters of st. Francis, but also the entire church of a woman whose life was spent in service. The School Sisters community is in the process of planning funeral arrangements and masses. Live in the newsroom, Ashley Sears Fox 6 news. And for the latest developments in the Homicide I
Milwaukee nun a victim of murder. Tonights big story shocked and saddened. Two sisters found stabbed to death at their mississippi home. One of those nuns has a milwaukee connection. Ashley sears has reaction from the School Sisters of st. Francis. Shes in the newsroom. Sister margaret held had been a member of that community for 49 years. Its based on milwaukees south side. Tonight those who knew her are heartbroken by her death. 09 35 this is one of the poorest counties in all of mississippi. For the past four decades. Sister margaret held has dedicated to her life to helping the people of rural mississippi. The nun worked as a her ministry. Her work was documented in an online video. 12 20 they know when you are genuine. I know when ive connected with them. But thursdaywhen held and sister Paula Merrill didnt show up to a clinic where they worked people worried. They were discovered stabbed to death inside their mississippi home. 33 16 shock and extremely sad. Held was a member of t
Weather together. Milwaukee police are investigating 4 armed robberies in 3 hours on the citys east side overnight. The first robbery took place near the uwm campus. With the others taking place near humbolt and pleasant. Water and brady. And cass street near lyon. Police suspect the robberies are all related due to the proximity and witness descriptions however they have not yet identified a suspect. Cracking down on street racing especially on the citys northwest side. Police are working to get information, like car descriptions and license plates numbers. So they can track down offenders. Police say in just one week, the effort has already led to three citations being issued. Supporters of steven avery gathered at the Manitowoc County courthouse today, hoping to see a significant step forward in the effort to free the convicted killer. Averys attorney is in the case, and possibly present an alternate theory about who killed theresa halback. Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled
This view from a helicopter shows some of the damage from the tornado that hit kokomo, indiana yesterday. It was an e f 3 tornado. Winds up to 165 miles an hour. Governor mike spence lefthe campaign trail to tour itll be ok. At least we are all here remarkably, all did, indeed, survive eight tornados that tore through indiana. We are very blessed to be able to tell you we dont have any serious injuries or any casualties as a result of this stormoh my god, starbucks just got blown overno serious juries. Even among customers inside a starbucks when the twister hit. Three or four of us got the doors down and got em outothers, also said dear lord if this is gonna be my last moment, make it quick and not painful indiana governor mike pence left the campaign trail to return home. I got a text the house was hit, help. We are stuck in the back closet. They texted you after the house was hit . They didand tour the devastation in kokomo. Left by what storm experts think was a powerful ef3 tornad
Emergency crews and even bystanders are contending with rough terrain, limited access and debris everywhere. Aftershocks some nearly as large as the initial sixpointtwo magnitude quake, continue to rock the area. Cnns barbie nadeau, had a close call reporting from the hardhit village of saletta. Well, the civil protection. Whoa whoa geez most of the houses have collapsed, and the ones that havent, look precariously close. Since the earthquake got out are sleeping outside, or in cars, unwilling and unable to go back inside. I slept in the car tonight. Others dont share the same fear. This man went back into his home to get his tv. His only protection was a bike helmet. In the devastated town of amatrice the clock tower stands frozen its hands stopped at 3 36 am, the rescuers overjoyed wednesday at the rescue of a little girl found alive in the rubble. First they saw a tiny foot. Then a leg. In the video, a man seems to be talking to the girl, begging her to live vie, julia. Vie, julia.