Major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays bitter cold temperatures mean efforts are underway to keep the homeless safe in milwaukee county. Some shelters have extending their hours. Deandra corinthios is live near repairers of the breach, near 14th and vliet. Efforts are underway to make sure those in need are safe. The shelter is normally only open during the daytime, but when overnight the demand for help spikes this time of year. Repairers of the breach has been busy. On monday night12 people passed through, tuesday afternoon more than 100. That number is expected to grow as the cold air sticks around. Staff are working extra hours. Putting out food, scarves and hats. The heat bill goes up water bill goes up resources get low but it is rewarding because when they are here overnight they usually stay and use our resources our classroom, our times before winter is over they have changed their lives if you are in need or know someone who is, you are
Traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays bitter cold temperatures mean efforts are underway to keep the homeless safe in milwaukee county. Some shelters have extending their hours. Deandra corinthios is live near repairers of the breach, near 14th and vliet. Efforts are underway to make sure those in need are safe. When temperatures hit 10 or below, the shelter opens back up overnight the demand for help spikes this time of year. Repairers of the breach has been busy. On monday night12 people passed through, tuesday afternoon more than 100. That number is expected to grow as the cold air sticks around. Staff are working extra hours. Putting out food, scarves and hats. We greet them, offer them a hot shower, a hot cup of coffee, a hot meal, pillow and a place to sit. , sometimes they put the chairs together and lay down. At about 11 oclock things settle down and we might even put a movie in and go through the night in warmth if you are in
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
Temperatures. Temperatures will 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 to the area tonight into thursday morning. A wind chill advisory is in effect for that time. Then we turn our attention to r where we are forecasting 6 to 9 inches of snow. This will impact travel so keep up with the latest forecasts as we pin the fox6 Storm Center App can keep you in the know with the bitter cold and upcoming snow. Its free for apple and android devices. Youll have instant access to the fox6 weather forecast. As the temps take a plunge, milwaukees mayor is reminding everyone about just how dangerous the cold can be. And fox sixs Angelica Sanchez joins us from a warming shelter in west allis with more. Angelica. Stephanie. Behind me is one of several warming rooms opening up tonight across the county. This is at feed his flock near 81st and lapham. The most vulnerable population right now are childre
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