The two are meeting around the two were meeting around 11 00. In 71 days, donald trump will take the oath of office to become the 45th president of the united states. Mr. Trump arrived around 10 40 this morning at Reagan National airport. That is where his plane touched down with the trump logo emblazoned on the side. He and milani a he and his wife, melania, arrived at his they arrived at 11 00 and entered the building. They are meeting right now in the oval office. This is an interesting meeting because you will remember this is a traditional meeting and happens every time a president is elected, the an Office President welcomes the president elect. This is a unique situation because president obama has been so outspoken about to donald trump, saying he is unfit for for office, but obama said they had to put that aside. He said it is important for all of us to get behind the new president in order to ensure his success for our country and to heal the wounds from this very divisive el
Morning north west breezes ushering in a big temperature drop, in the 40s in many of the backyards and dry in metro milwaukee. 49 in milwaukee. Those winds are 515 Miles Per Hour early this morning and they are actually picking up a little bit, continuing to draw in the chilly air. You will want a coat or a jacket this morning. Lower 40s inland. Closer to 50 right along the lake temperatures dont budge today, maybe up to 50. It is a seasonal day head. With the record high yesterday it is feeling a little cold today. 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, huge crowds gather in downtown milwaukee protesting president elect donald trump. Tim, the protest turned violent tim there were some punches thrown as protesters clashed with trump supporters. While the protest and march was going on at red arrow park, a trump supporter showed up with his chil
Throughout the afternoon. The north winds 1020 Miles Per Hour. It is a little chilly out there. We talk about the weekend forecast coming up. First to the commute with matt. Jeremy, the drive payment and light volume and full freeway speeds. The travel times is showing an easy ride out there. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Ben our big story this morning, huge crowds gather in downtown milwaukee protesting president elect donald trump. Tim is here with us now. Tim, the protest turned violent at one point. Tim there were some punches thrown as protesters clashed with trump supporters. While the protest and march was going on at red arrow park, a trump supporter showed up with his children. See. After exchanging some heated words with protesters that man , that trump supporter, was peppersprayed by one of the protesters. Thats when the fists starting flying, but police say most of the crowd was peaceful as they gathered and marched in the streets. Police sell wisn 12 ne
Southbound. You can see things are looking great. No troubles either way. In fact, 13 minutes 41, 45 southbound down to the zoo. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Wisn 12 news time now is 6 01. The big story, a protest, a march and fight downtown milwauda the united states. The demonstrators took the streets. Similar scenes across the country. Hillary mintz is live add Red Arrow Park with the latest. Good morning, hillary. Reporter good morning, ben. This is where they gathered and the huge crowds took over the streets of downtown and marching to express the outrage over president elect trump. Going west on wisconsin and continued across downtown. They realize their efforts wont change everything but they feel they have to do something. So no way i am sitting back and accept the fact that this man is going to run our country. We dont want to stay silent. It is important not to just march for ourselves but march for everyone that feels they dont have a voice. Tragss supp
The civil war. She dr. Appomattox, virginia talked about appomattox, virginia. This was recorded at the busy them of the appomattox. It is about four to five minutes. Just 45 minutes. Elizabeth varon thank you for that very, very kind introduction. Grant e. Lee surrender to and is a familiar tableau. They met in the house of William Mclean in the hamlet appomattox courthouse. Grant dressed casually in a much tattered uniform, represented the hardscrabble farmers and. Age earners after awkwardly extending pleasantries about their service in the mexican war, they agreed to surrender terms that effectively ended the civil war. Grant set free the concord soldiers of north virginia on their honor. To promised they would never again take up arms against the united states. The megaminty in this hour magnanimity in this hour united the north and south and provided the way for a world power of america. This casts the surrender as a moment of feeling that transcended policy. Today, i will tell y