Information on shelter openings. Cbs 58s Jacob Kittilstad joins us live from their call center where theyre still hard at work. You can actually call 211 at any time. People here answer 24 a day. It is a yearround operation. But the tone or immediacy of many of their calls changes when the weather gets this cold. typing nat. 4;12;15 and how long has it been since you lived in your own home . Johnsons job is to ask tough questions. As people face the cold. 4;14;40 have you ever been attacked or beaten up since you become homeless . Hearing the answers isnt always easy. 2. 5 secyes you have . Okay. nancy 4;18;19 4;18;19 it gets little busier during the winter of course because people dont want to be outside. The big board shows so far. 117 plus 226. That 383 callers serve so far around noon. 4;10;18 we typically take around 600 calls. Today im expecting that well exceed that. John hyatt president and ceo of connect people with services. Giving referrals to shelters. hyatt 4;04;44 4;04;44
Nice to see the slice of eyes one below is the current temperature in elkhorn and watertown. We have gone below zero. Five in milwaukee. We wont hang at that number for the rest of the night. There is some breeze that brings the temperature to 14 degrees below zero in fond du it will get worse before it gets better. Windchills going to 25 below, when that happens and temperatures across the board go to zero and when snow moves in, coming up in weatherwatch 12. Joyce as the temperatures change and snow heads our way, stay with wisn 12 news and make sure to download the free wisn 12 news app. Its free for your smartphone or tablet. Breaking news, actor alan thicke has died. A publicist says thicke died from a heart attack. Thicke played the dad on growing pains in the 1980s and 1990s. He recently made an appearance on the netfix series . Fuller house. . He just tweeted about that actor alan thicke, dead of a heart attack at the age of 69. Our big story tonight president elect donald trum
Near the athletic center. Investigators say there is no indication of foul play. New information tonight after police show up at several massage parlors in waukesha. Waukesha Police Say Three parlors were busted this week. Four women were arrested monday after being investigated for months. Theyre accused of keeping a house of prostitution. Police say they got numerous complaints about the businesses, which advertised on an internet sex site called back page. Several warming rooms cold weather. At a press conference milwaukee mayor tom barrett, stressing everyone follow basic winter safety tips. Wear anything that can limit your skin exposure. The most vulnerable populations right now are children, elderly and of course the homeless. Conditions tonight could lead to frost bite and hypothermia. Weather arctic air settling into southern wisconsin is dip into the Single Digits below zero. These temps combined with brisk west winds will bring dangerously cold wind chill values of 15 to 25
Several wari protect the most vulnerable population during these dangerous weather conditions. Angelica sanchez is live in west allis where a new location is hoping to take 20 people in. Angelica . Ted and stephanie several outreach groups are working to help those less fortunate find shelter. This morning city of milwaukee officials advised all viewers to limit skin exposure outdoors. Call 211 to find places you can stay home some people are well aware of how to keep warm. ive had this jacket since 1970 its a goosedown but after an unseasonably warm november potentially dangerous cold weather patterns hypothermia is a life threatening situation and it occurs when body tempertures drop too low causing shivirning drowsiness and confusion. milwaukee mayor tom barett is stressing the public follow crucial outdoor saftey tips in the coming days. cover those ears. Gloves wear those mittens wear those hats again this is all basic stuff the most vulnerable populations are children. The elderl
Now at 10 a fox 6 exclusive. These little stole my car. the victim of refuses to let the teenage suspects get away. Plus an accident in racine takes the life of a sanitation worker and pastor. And i dont know how people can stay out in this all night. We take you inside one of the shelters offering refuge on a bitterly cold night. That is our big story a onetwo punch when it comes to the weather. First dangerous wind chills then more snow. Tonight we have team coverage. Ashley sears shows us how people chill advisory. But lets start with weather expert Stephanie Barichello in the storm center. A wind chill advisory is in effect until 10am tomorrow. Blustery and very cold tonight with subzero lows and wind chills in the 20s below zero. Mostly sunny and windy thursday with highs in the Single Digits and wind chills staying in the teens below. A quick burst of snow is possible late tomorrow night into friy steady, heavier snow arrives friday afternoon and evening. A winter storm watch goe