Sisters of st. Francisbased on milwaukees south side. The community is remembering her for her concern and charity. 34 52 just a gentle, kind soul, a very warm smile. A very loving person. Early reports indicate held and merrill may have been robbedbut the investigation is ongoing. 35 17 the community will pull together, pray together, remember her life and ministry and all the many thousands of lives that shes touched through her will be lasting two women remembered for how they lived their livesinstead of their tragic end. 12 27 i have been so edified by the faith of the people that i care for. They challenge and inspire me. Milwaukee archbishop Jerome Listecki released a statement tonight only the School Sisters of st. Francis, but also the entire church of a woman whose life was spent in service. The School Sisters community is in the process of planning funeral arrangements and masses. Live in the newsroom, Ashley Sears Fox 6 news. And for the latest developments in the Homicide I
Good evening. Us army staff sgt. Matthew thompson graduated from brookfield central in 2006, where he was the captain of the Football Team and played trombone in school ensembles. Theyll be having a moment of silence at tonights Football Game to honor his sacrifice. Before Us Army Staff sgt. Matthew thompson was a bronze star medal winner, before he was a special forces medical sergeant, and before he even enlisted in the us army, he was a muchlo marquette university. i cant think of anyone that was as committed to living the best version of their life possible, every day. He was a remarkable human being and he will never be replaced. the university tells us thompson attended the school from the fall of 2006 until the spring of 2008. Manning says thompson then transferred to Concordia University in california. He graduated in 2010 and joined the army in march 2011. Thompson died on tuesday from wounds he suffered in afghanistan. In a statement, the commander of special Operations Task
Milwaukee nun a victim of murder. Tonights big story shocked and saddened. Two sisters found stabbed to death at their mississippi home. One of those nuns has a milwaukee connection. Ashley sears has reaction from the School Sisters of st. Francis. Shes in the newsroom. Sister margaret held had been a member of that community for 49 years. Its based on milwaukees south side. Tonight those who knew her are heartbroken by her death. 09 35 this is one of the poorest counties in all of mississippi. For the past four decades. Sister margaret held has dedicated to her life to helping the people of rural mississippi. The nun worked as a her ministry. Her work was documented in an online video. 12 20 they know when you are genuine. I know when ive connected with them. But thursdaywhen held and sister Paula Merrill didnt show up to a clinic where they worked people worried. They were discovered stabbed to death inside their mississippi home. 33 16 shock and extremely sad. Held was a member of t
Conditions and stay dry. Highs will be cooler today, hitting the upper 70s. Dewpoints will be in the upper 50s to near 60. However, a love moving our way tonight will push temps into the 80s again and take dewpoints into the upper 60s to near 70. Rain and storms are likely saturday and may linger into sunday morning but clear by sunday afternoon. Slight chances for storms linger early next week but well be mostly dry. Highs will stay in the low 80s until midweek when we drop into the 70s. Today partly sunny. Cooler and less humid. High 78 dewpoint 60 wind ese 510 mph chances for storms linger early next week but well be mostly dry. Highs will stay in the low 80s until midweek when we drop into the 70s. Today partly sunny. Cooler and less humid. High 78 dewpoint 60 wind es angelica adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays for the third time in 10 days. The medical Examiners Office called out to investigate the death
Gained National Attention when his trial was depicted on the Netflix Series making a murderer. There is a waiting game going on in manitowoc right now. Word is that Steven Averys attorney Kathleen Zellner will be headed to the courthouse shes expected to file a motion that could start her legal plan to free the convicted killer. Fox6s Myra Sanchick is live at the Manitowoc County courthouse. Reporters and supporters have been camped out here the past two next step may be in this case. Attorney zellner is expected to file a motion to retest dna evidence in the avery case and possibly present an alternate theory on who killed theresa halback, a photographer killed in 2005. Earlier this month averys nephew Brendan Dasseys case was overturned after a judge determined the then 16 year olds confession should audiences that span the globe actually. I caught up with a relative of the dassey avery family. Were just on pins and needles were not looking too far into the future. Anything can chang