Temperatures mean efforts are underway to keep the homeless safe. In milwaukee county. Some shelters are extending their hours. On the efforts. Efforts are underway to make sure those in need are safe. The shelter is normally only open during the daytime, but 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. Scarves and hats. We greet them, offer them a hot shower, a hot cup of coffee, a hot meal, a sleeping bag, a 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 need or know someone who is, you are encouraged to call 211. The county can put those resources. In milwa
Doors to those less fortunate tonight and tomorrow. The milwaukee Mayors Office wants viewers to use basic safety precautions to be healthy and protected all season long. Some people are well aware of how to keep warm. ive had this jacket since 1970 november potentially dangerous cold weather patterns could take some by surprise. the cold wind chills will cause frost bite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin and thats where i want to begin. 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 working very closely with our local homeless shelters. Our focus is making sure we have enough capacity with some of the warming rooms. on average milwaukee can have 200250 People Living in the streets. In an effort to provide shelter. Several warming rooms are opening up across the county. Including a new one at fe
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
Near 0. Under a clear sky tonight, lows will be in the Single Digits, above and below zero, with wind chills to 15. Incident 94 south at drexel out of traffic drive times on timetraffic is light speeds at or above posted it will at a Milwaukee High School today. A bullet flew into a home on the citys north side killing a 15 year old classmate. Right now Milwaukee Police are trying to figure out if the teenager was the intended target. Ann sterling is live with more. Were here live at John Marshall high school. Melanie johnsons family says the teen was on track to graduate from the 15 year old was killed yesterday evening shot inside her home. And right now police are trying to figure out who did this,the shooting happened just before 6 p. M. At 35th and Silver Spring drive. Police say shots were fired from outside the family home and right now they dont know if the teen was at the wrong place at the wrong time. But they are investigating if there was a car involved and if someone was t
Any time its below 20 degrees we dont let anybody outside overnight well get them inside. If our beds fill up we have some extra matresses for the lobby on the mens side. On the mens side. The rescue mission also runs a downtown shelter for moms and kids. 70 women and children staying there right now. Go to todays tmj four dot com for our live radar and interactive maps, and any other Weather Information you may need. More local news now. Milwaukee police a 15yearold girl. Melanie johnson was shot and killed last night in her hometh at 35 anlver spring. Ericosis live there tonight where family members are g to rember melanieeric the family decid to ld a vigil heafternn to mourn theloss oa ved one y;w by violence. Around 6 yesterday evening melanie who family members say was in the kitchen. Its unclear whether melanie was the intended target. Or if this was just a random shooting. Police at this hour are still working on a motive d haveot released a suspect pt get their job done anddont