To be okay. 2million wisconsinites are expected to hit the road this labor day weekend. Some of those looking to get a head start this afternoon ran into some major delays. A crash on interstate 43 northbound caused serious backups starting from hampton avenue. Those delays stretched close to downtown at one point. Were told at least one person was injured. Dot officials remind drivers to be safe on the road this weekend. More Law Enforcement will be out looking for violators and drunk drivers. Sticking around here this weekend the weather is looking great. There is a chance we could see some rain though. Meteorologist tom wachs is here with a first look at the forecast. Clear and quiet tonight with temperatures falling through the 60s this evening. Well drop into the 50s inland overnight, around 60 continue to dominate our weather through the holiday weekend. This means more sun and mild temperatures. Highs in the 70s saturday and sunday. Humidity levels will start to increase sunday
Von, died yesterday. Julie collins has more on how the community is remembering the icon. Many mourning the loss of eric von boardley most commonly known as eric von. A representative for the Radio Station tells us von died in his home on thursday evening. Von is a veteran of more than 25 years in the radio industry, starting his career as a dj, then, and reporter. He served as the Business Manager for radio one in washington, d. C. Was a regular panelist on Wisconsin Public televisions. And most recently has hosted the eric von show weekdays from 7 00 a. M. Until 9 00 a. M on wnov. On his show this morning a regualr fill in Michelle Bryant will host she plans to bring together some of his many guests in a tribute to vons radio career. Charles green has worked with loss to the community. Its still feeling like summer out there today. Highs will reach around the 80 mark with dewpoints in the mid 60s. Cloud cover will continue to build throughout the afternoon, and weve got a chance for
Milwaukee police making several arrests at a memorial for Sylville Smith. Angelica joins us from the newsroom with the latest. Police say ten people were arrested for Disorderly Conduct and resisting an officer. This is near 44th and auer the same intersection where 23yearold Sylville Smith was shot and killed by a weeks several complaints from neighbors about the crowd of about 30 to 40 people. Officers asked the group to leave peacefully. About 20 minutes later, the crowd was asked to leave again. Some left, but others refused to leave, so police began making arrests. Dgx state representative david bowen was reportedly there at the time. He tweeted out i just witnessed aclu observer and state rep Jonathan Brostoff just got arrested. Brostoff was detained but police well have more on his reaction to being detained coming up in a live report at five on wakeup. Meanwhile a group of kids is looking to make a difference in the sherman park neighborhood. The Kids First Initiative will make
Arrives by midweek with highs slipping into the 60s. Today morning sun the more afternoon clouds. Rain and a chance for thunderstorms late pm. High 80 dewpoint 67 wind se 515 mph tonight rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Low 66 dewpoint 69 wind nw 37 mph traffic check red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays breaking news overnight north korea says its successfully tested its Nuclear Warhead. Angelicas in the newsroom following the latest developmen reactions from all over the world pour in. The country says the test showed the warhead can be mounted on strategic ballistic rockets. Meaning north korea would be able to produce a variety of Nuclear Warheads. This was the fifth nuclear test for the communist nation. President obama was briefed about the report of seismic activity near that Nuclear Facility while flying home from his trip to asia. And has already spoken to japans prime minister. Secretary of state john kerry says th
Thats in eastern dodge county. And so is rachelle baillion who joins us live with more on the efforts to keep those schools dry. Good evening. One of those schools is the building you see here behind me. First responders and volunteers spent several hours filling and piling sand bags in an effort to protect it from the oncoming water. Heavy rainfall prompts a rising water level not seen in mayville for weve had 57 inches in you know in such a short amount of time the rivers and the creeks that we have upstream just cant handle that amount of water. as the water spilled over and flooded parts of town on wednesday, students were evacuated from two schools. we kept watching the water and as it kept coming it was getting further and further and faster and faster and then it broke the curb over here on horicon street. the principal at st. Johns says running down the side of the school. Students were sent home around 9 30. Classrooms also emptied at the nearby Parkview School around 1 pm, wh