Northern wisconsin, it has been snowing all night, and that will continue today, with 24 of accumulation from wausau and north. Minneapolis could see about 4 of snow. It will be a cold rain in southern wisconsin with highs in the low to mid 40s. The rain tapers off before 10pm with patchy fog, and lows in the 30s. Incident free slippery condiditions on the roads speeds slightly reducedno delays a federal judge has blocked a u. S. Labor rule extending overtime pay to more than 4 million workers. The rule would have started next week and would have guaranteed additional money in the form of mandatory overtime pay. Ann sterling is live with more. Many employers nationwide were gearing up for this new rule and have already changed the way they pay workers to meet the requirements. But now. The new rules would have required anybody earning less than 47 thousand a year and working more than 50 hours a week be given at least time andahalf overtime pay. But the u. S. District judge ruled in fa
Now lets get to tatiana cash for a look at the roads incident free slick slippery condiditions on the roads speeds slightly reducedno delays most of the major highway construction has been completed but some slow go in milwaukee, dane, rock, and winnebago counties. Expect a lot of travel compnay tomorrow and sunday. Aaa most popular modes of travel are car and airplane and to give us more details is pete zervackis that aaa projection is about total than last year. About 43 and a half million of them are expected to journey by car. Perhaps one reason why the national, average price of gas this thanksgiving is 2. 13 a gallon. The second cheapest price since 2008. Here in wisconsin its 2. 01 a gallon for regular unleaded. Aaa also credits an improving economy for of holiday travelers. About 3. 7 million are expected to travel by air. Thats also up from last year. For those traveling by road. The earlier you can leave the better. Traffic will likely pick up this afternoon and evening. \aaa
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Another weak storm system rolls into the area tonight with isolated light rain and snow l early friday morning. No accumulation is expected. New this morning a recount of votes cast in the president ial election in wisconsin, michig and pennsylvania is one step closer to actually happening. Green Party Candidate jill stein plans to file for a recount, after it appears her campaign raised firsround. Some election lawyers and data experts say there is evidence that results may have been hacked. Although nothing will change for stein, it could impact hillary clinton. If the recount shows clinton actually won those three states, she could swing the election. The deadline to file for a recount in wisconsin is friday. President elect donald trump is using twitter to wish people a happy thanksgiving. Trump posted a video urging people to come together as a country and put their differences as tweeted hay thanksgiving to everyone. We will, geth, make America Great again. The riverwest communit
Roads be clear for travlers . Lets send it over to brian gotter for that answer. Brian . Yesterday was dreary, damp and foggy with scattered rain showers and highs in the w to mid 40s. The rain diminished before midnight, and it has remained cloudy with lows in the 30s this morning. Today is cloudy and seasonal with highs in the lower 40s, and a light breeze. Another weak rolls into the area tonight with isolated light rain and snow until early friday morning. No accumulation is expected. People in one new berlin neighborhood will be spending this thanksgiving wondering what happened inside a house where an elderly couple were found dead. We have the eerie the home just about 24 hours ago. 11 46 48 that help was needed here the dispatcher asked him for more details and he just repeated that help was needed here54police rushed to the house on west hickory trail. To find the door wide open, and could smell gun powder in the air. An elderly couple was found in their bedroom with gunshot w