A body was found in the Milwaukee River this morning. Someone spotted the body near 500 east erie. Its the body of an adult male. Milwaukee police are trying to identify him and find out what led to his death. Now to the transition of power to president elect donald trump. Today trump shookup his transition team. Charles benson is here with whos in, and whos out. George and carole, Vice President elect mike pence is now in charge of the transition team. Pence replaces new jersey governor chris had been heading the trantion planning before the election. The president elect appointed christie as one of several viceairs. Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus of kenosha also has a role in the transition. Priebus will serve on the transition teams executive committee. And priebus is said to be on the short list to be chief of staff. It should someone who can speak candidly to the sons donald, junior and eric will also have roles in the transition. George and carole . Last ni
Locker rooms at uline, where they both had worked and at the , recplex. Kathy were following a developing story, the trial for the socalled slenderman stabbing case could be held this summer. The timetable was sketched out in court this afternoon. It will be nearly three years after the crime. Anissa weier and Morgan Geyser are accused of stabbing their friend nearly to death in the woods in waukesha, they say to please the fictional character slenderman. Bo a reason of mental disease. Weiers Attorney Says the case could still be resolved ahead of a trial. I think it is too early to tell. We have to look at the different motions filed and the judges responses and continue translating all of this. Kathy the two girls remain in custody. New tonight at 6 00, Franklin Police are working to remove a registered sex offender living raymond notbohm has been living in robinwood manor, near lovers lane and st. Martins lane, down the street from robinwood school. Police say notbohm was put there
Toward the end of the week. This morning a few clouds around for us, a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day today. A weak boundary making its way through and with it clouds. The early morn temperatures not as chilly as saturday morning and yesterday morning. 41 waukesha. 43 at the airport. Im thinking on the way to highs around 57 degrees. Party sunny skies with a few clouds around, it is a west wind. Tonight partly cloudy and low 44. A couple of extra clouds tomorrow. We see what is happening at the end of the week with a storm system. Melinda when youre on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. Just download the wisn 12 news app. Its free for your smartphone or tablet. Ben our big story this morning, a wisconsinite chosen for one of the top jobs at the white house. Donald trump has named Reince Priebus his chief of staff. Hes currently the republican graduated from uwwhitewater. Later he practiced law here in milwaukee. Choosing priebus could be a sign that trump wa
You can also read and watch our previous stories. Charges are filed in the hit run death of a fiveyearold girl. Toya as the man with seven prior driving convictions appeared in court yet again, rickyia langhams family laid her to rest. Wisn 12 news Mike Anderson attended the heartbreaking funeral. In life, she was a princess, and in death thats exactly the , way she was treated. She would just light up the room. Rickyia langham was just fiveyearsold. At peace now, flying with the angels and sending comforting spirits down upon family, friends, and strangers who mourn her early departure. It is very sad. I think the way she died is what is so solemn about everything. Rickyia was struck by a hitandrun driver while on her way to Church Sunday morning november 6. While we were saying goodbye to her, the accused driver, 30yearold Sherman Dwayne liddell, was appearing in court. I hope he gets everything he deserves. Im sorry for him, but it is just one of those things. It is one of those thi
3 please be sure to download our cbs 58 ready weather app. Watch live radar, and get temperatues and wind speeds for your exact location. Its free to download on apple and android. New chilling details tonight. About the Fatal Shooting of a milwaukee mother. Police say kortni thornton was shot 18 times and in front of her children. Children. The accused is her estranged husband. Dexter gardner. The violence breaking out when she came to pick up the kids. Kids. It happened at his mothers apartment on monday. The criminal complaint says thornton didnt know gardner would be there. He was out on charges of beating her. Thornton showed up with a friend. There was an argument. Then gunfire. The friend survived. Gardner is back in custody tonight. 3 a big donation tonight for a Domestic Violence shelter in waukesha. Verizon wireless donated 25thousand dollars to the womens center. Center. A fraternity from Carroll University is also partnering with verizon to kick off a hope line drive. The p