Followed. He became, quite simply, an american hero. And im certainly glad to see that pride in our country and its accomplishments are not a thing of the past. In 1964, glenn left the Space Program for politics. After two failed u. S. Senate bids, glenn won a seat in 1974. He became a capitol hill fixture, spearheading policy in the areas of Nuclear Arms Control and foreign affairs. But glenn had his share of political disappointments, including a failed run for the 1984 democratic president ial nomination, and a 1990 Senate Investigation into his ties to corrupt financier charles keating. Glenn was eventually cleared of wrongdoing. After 24 years in washington, he left the senate, but not the spotlight. And liftoff off of discovery with a crew of six astronaut heroes and one american legend. In 1998, the 77yearold glenn returned to space after 36 years. Criticized by some as a nasa p. R. Stunt, glenns nineday mission aboard the shuttle discovery weightlessness on aging and inspired s
Snow is in the forecast. There is clearing across the southeast corner of the state. Snow showers near janesville and madison. This is the rock sports complex. 21 degrees in franklin. Now much wind to speak of there. The winds are a little lighter today but brisk by the midday. The temperatures in the mid 20s. The average high is 35 to see this, i updated the snow forecast, maybe a little higher than you are thinking. Thank you, jeremy. 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. Melinda new from overnight, a Sheboygan County deputy involved in a crash along i43 near county highway pp. Thats between sheboygan and kohler. The interstate was closed for about two hours early this morning while emergency crews worked to clear the scene. Trapped in her cruiser but responders were able to get her out. Tim looking ahead, addressing concerns about milwaukees water safety. The citys Water
Minutes. Now to matt. The roads are dry and the volume is light. Things are in good shape on the roadways. No overnight construction leftover. The travel times are looking great. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Melinda new from overnight, a Sheboygan County deputy involved in a crash along i43 near county highway pp. Thats between sheboygan and kohler. The interstate was closed for about two hours early this morning while emergency crews worked to clear the scene. Were told the deputy was trapped in her cruiser but responders were able to get her out. Tim looking ahead, addressing concerns about milwaukees water safety. Hilly mintz is live in milwaukee with a look ahead. Good morning, hillary. Testimony. Placing miles and miles of pipeline below ground is not cheap and this morning the leaders are meeting to try to figure out how to come up with the money to do it. This morning the Water Quality task force is meeting at city hall and discussing how to pay to replace t
Windchill to contend with. Clear to partly cloudy downtown milwaukee. 24 degrees. The west to northwest breeze and taking the temperature and making it feel like like 13. The temperatures teens to 20s statewide. The overnight low in the lower 20s. Again, it is feeling brisk out there with a little breeze. The temperatures low 20s. Not much of a temperature climb in the afternoon. 25 or dry tonight. We have snow over the weekend. The updated snowfall forecast, seeing is believing on that one. Now up to matt. Good morning to you and everyone, we are over 41 , 45, this is where Capitol Drive under the freeway. Right now both directions are looking great. No crashes reported on the system. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Matt, thank you. A sheboygan deputy involved in a crash along i43 near pp. The interstate was closed for two hours this morning while the crews worked to clear the scene. We are told that the deputy was trapped inside of the cruiser, but th able to get he
Ben thanks madeline president elect donald trump will be taking his thank you tour to wisconsin next tuesday. According to his Campaign Website he will hold a rally at the Wisconsin State Fair Expo Center in west allis. The event is at 7 and tickets to find out how to get them go to our website fox 6 now dot com. Former astronaut and us senator john glenn died today at the age of 95. Glenn achieved much in his life including being the First American to orbit the earth. He learned to fly as part of a College Course and went on to join the marine corps in 1943. Glenn flew 149 combat missions in World War Two and the korean war would later serve in congress for 24 years. And in 2012 president obama awarded him the president ial medal of freedom. Nasa tweeting out a tribute today saying godspeed, john glenn. House Speaker Paul Ryan releasing a statement saying, john glenn was an american hero. May his memory live on every time we look up at the stars. Glenn was surrounded by family at ohio