The biggest impact will be fog. Tonight foggy overnight. Low 64 dewpoint 64 newly formed water task force. Meets for the first time today to discuss the safety of the citys tap water. But more specifically neighborhoods and homes with a higher risk of lead exposure. Fox6 meeting and joins us now. The chair of this Water Quality task force is firm on the position, tap water in milwaukee is safe even for higher risk homes. As long as residents are taking a few extra measures. Still, the city aims to be proactive, with lead water issues. Theres just no safe lead level exposure for children. For more than three hours, members of milwaukees water among the citys most vulnerable. I think if we are going to have an honest discussion i think we should have an honest discussion about the additives and the repercussions of that and how much has to go in because frankly its all connected. Task force chair and Alderman James bohl says. This and future meetings have several goals, including outreac
Charges have now been filed in a deadly shooting in brown deer earlier this week. Jessie james is charged with first degree reckless homicide. For the death of mannix franklin jr, on monday night. Prosecutors say james admitted to the shooting. The victim is the son of james roommate. James told police that he ordered the victim to turn down his music, then leave the apartment. A criminal complaint says the victim instead taunted him. And thats when he opened fire with a shotgun. Charges were also filed today in the death of an oconomowoc woman. Degree intentional homicide. For the death of christina schuster. The victims brother found her body in her home earlier this month. Investigators say she died from a single gunshot wound to the head. The brother told police that just a day before her death, she had told him that she had planned to break up with lee, and she did not think it would go well. Guns in Milwaukee Public Schools. Two incidents have caused injuries this weeks. One, a b
Storms fizzled out before reaching most of us. I do not think that will be the case this afternoon and early evening. This second round of storms may come into play for several Area High School football games. Right now. A new city task the Water Quality task force is supposed to come up with solutions to prevent lead contamination in the water. Pete zervakis is live at city hall where the meeting just wrapped up. The task force that gathered here at city hall was put together as a precaution. The city says right now the water supply is safe, clean and ok to drink. But some Service Lines that transport the water throughout the city lead. Which can seep into the that puts some homes those built before 1951 at risk. James bohl points out that lead can from a homes internal plumbing. Thats harder to track. I dont think its accurate to say remove lead service line Young Children are particularly at risk. Kids six and under should be tested for lead by a doctor. The city continues to urge p