Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Md ben right now, protests are going on across the country against president elect donald trump. Demonstrators walked the streets overnight in cities from new york city to los angeles and in between. Some set fires others blocked highways. Tim, just how big were these protests . Tim in new york, around 5,000 people gathered outside of trump tower overnight. And thats just one of the cities involved. Thousands of people gathered on the 101 in los angeles blocking traffic. They crowded onto city streets, blocking traffic there too. Traffic was backed up for miles. Los Angeles Police arrested at least 13 people overnight. And this is the crowd in chicago overnight. The protesters marched through downtown and onto busy streets. They walked through traffic to show their frustration with the and in san francisco, it was also a busy night as hundreds of protesters staged a sitin outside of city hall. There were even more protests overnight in
Out in cities across the country from philly to denver, d. C. And now in milwaukee. Theyre all taking to streets and even highways in some places unhappy over the outcome of the election. Kathy tonights march in milwaukee took a violent turn when protesters and a trump supporter clashed some throwing , punches and yelling obscenities. 12 news Ben Hutchison was there. Ben, tell us what happened. The fight actually broke out right in front of our camera here on the sidewalk after words were exchanged by a trump supporter and protesters. Everything happened fast. It was just minutes after antitrump demonstrators started to disperse red arrow park. A man showed up with his kids and started waving a flag and chanting his support for donald trump. Toya within seconds, words turned into pushing and shoving. He was pepper sprayed by a , crowd remaining nonviolent the emotional toll of the moment visible. The trump supporter left the area and Police Arrived shortly after. It did not appear that
Morning north west breezes ushering in a big temperature drop, in the 40s in many of the backyards and dry in metro milwaukee. 49 in milwaukee. Those winds are 515 Miles Per Hour early this morning and they are actually picking up a little bit, continuing to draw in the chilly air. You will want a coat or a jacket this morning. Lower 40s inland. Closer to 50 right along the lake temperatures dont budge today, maybe up to 50. It is a seasonal day head. With the record high yesterday it is feeling a little cold today. 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. Ben our big story this morning, huge crowds gather in downtown milwaukee protesting president elect donald trump. Tim, the protest turned violent tim there were some punches thrown as protesters clashed with trump supporters. While the protest and march was going on at red arrow park, a trump supporter showed up with his chil
Throughout the afternoon. The north winds 1020 Miles Per Hour. It is a little chilly out there. We talk about the weekend forecast coming up. First to the commute with matt. Jeremy, the drive payment and light volume and full freeway speeds. The travel times is showing an easy ride out there. Thats a look at the morning commute, back to you. Ben our big story this morning, huge crowds gather in downtown milwaukee protesting president elect donald trump. Tim is here with us now. Tim, the protest turned violent at one point. Tim there were some punches thrown as protesters clashed with trump supporters. While the protest and march was going on at red arrow park, a trump supporter showed up with his children. See. After exchanging some heated words with protesters that man , that trump supporter, was peppersprayed by one of the protesters. Thats when the fists starting flying, but police say most of the crowd was peaceful as they gathered and marched in the streets. Police sell wisn 12 ne
Bars for one of the waukesha girls accused of stabbing their friend in the slenderman case. Anissa weier is now 15. We just learned today the girls trial might be next spring, two and half years after the crime. 12 news nick bohr is live. Nick, the girls lawyers want jurors from outside the area. Right. That and a host of other issues that will be heard in court in the coming weeks, including separating their trials and throwing out their confessions. Possibly june or july. The stabbing of their 12yearold classmate in 2014 still hasnt made its way to trial for Morgan Geyser and anissa weier, charged as adults who told police they were moved , by the fictional character slender man. It is hard to grasp that is two and a half years down the road and you are getting taller, growing up, talking about schoolwork, and things like that, and thinking about what the Court Process is. Requesting a jury from outside the area who havent been influenced by the media coverage. I think the doctors ar