One block away from the violence is a place where hundreds of kids go every day. The sherman park chapter of the boys and girls club has altered their hours because of the unrest. As ann sterling shows you, they are also talking to theirs kids about what happened. Its a place where kids can play. Nats 10. 01. 40 meet friends nats 10. 01. 40 and discover what it takes to succeed. Marco morrison boys girls club9. 50. 58 were a little more attentive to what is going on outside, but it has not truly changed how we operate on a day to day right now the club is closing early every night. A request from the Sheriffs Office. But thats not slowing these kids down. They are still showing up. And some are asking questions. 9. 48. 29 39 if the kids want to ask questions were open and honest with them about whats going on in the community, but its not an intentional subject we try to bring up. This club has been in sherman park for more than 25 morrison says when he saw the riots unfolding on tv, h
Them wearing red which, were told, was sylville smiths favorite color. Reverend Jesse Jackson delivered the eulogy. He spoke about issues like segregation, lack of education and poverty. But he also called for Law Enforcement and the Justice System to be more transparent about the shooting investigation 12 28 09 lack of transparency looks like cover up. And when anything looks like a cover up it creates more suspicion more doubt, fear and rumors. wisconsin rn brad schimel said early this week the body camera video showing the shooting will not be released in order to protect the integrity of the investigation. In the wake of smiths death, there have been a number of events aimed at promoting recovery and healing n sherman park. That continues tomorrow with a peace in the park it starts at 10 am at 42nd and auer. Were told sylville smiths family will be there tonight at six30, a special sherman park. Hes the former commissioner of baseball, and he grew up in sherman park. Tonight, a loo
De traffic speeds are at or above posted currentlydrive safely city leaders in milwaukee say its more than just another mode of transportation. It looks like the streetcar project is taking another step forward this morning. A contractor is now being selected to lead the first phase of the project. Ann sterling is live with more. In just a few hours members of the Common Council wil meet to talk about the next phase of the streetcar leaders are counting on the project to Bring New Energy and growth to downtown. But it hasnt always been a smooth ride. The streetcar has had to avoid a lot of obstacles and opposition along the way, especially when it comes to the cost. Right now the price tag is at least 128 million dollars. More than half of the money is expected to come from the federal government. But a few months approved more local tax dollars to expand the project the streetcar is expected to begin serving the third ward and downtown in 2018. That phase one route, along with an exte
Us, im thema ponton. Its 5 00 a. M. On this sunday, august 28. Lets get your day started with a look at your forecast. Jeremy skies cleared out overnight, light wind and radiation cooling. Thats a recipe for fog. Fairly widespread, though the camera we just showed near downtown milwaukee, visibility is ok. A dense fog advisory for much of southeast wisconsin. That does not include walworth, racine, or kenosha counties. 10 00 a. M. West of Mitchell International airport, visibility is near zero or a halfmile. Locally dense fog is fairly widespread in the inland locations across southeast wisconsin. A hint of fog from the discovery world camera at 66 degrees. A muggy field to this morning, but the good news in the forecast for this afternoon, we break out in the sunshine at high stop out right around 80, we forecast, coming up. Thema thank you, jeremy. Right now, a man is recovering in the hospital after a shooting on milwaukees northwest side. Milwaukee police arent releasing many detai
Heres weather watch 12 meteorologist Jeremy Nelson. Jeremy, depending on where people live, they have quite a different view outside their windows this morning. Jeremy good morning. Locally dense fog, especially away from the lakeshore. We saw that camera with full sunshine in milwaukee. There is still a dense fog advisory for the counties shaded in greg. I goes until 10 00 a. M. Even some locations within these counties are seeing sunshine this morning, while othe zero. Burlington is not in the advisory, but you do have some lovely thick fog in spots. Filipacchi were we have the dense fog in lakeshore areas. Fairly patchy where we have the dense fog elixir areas. It is sunshine in milwaukee at 67 degrees, we keep the sticky feel in the air as we go there today. More sunshine by midday as the fog is gone. 80. We talk about changes in the sevenday forecast, coming up. Thema thank you, jeremy. Right now, a man is recovering in the hospital after a shooting on milwaukees northwest side. M