Live from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is abc7 news. A blockade of Police Officers keeps protesters from marching onto the bay bridge, officer also probably have to do the same thing tomorrow. That protest started about 1 00 this afternoon when 200 demonstrators stopped traffic, blocking the entrance to 80, bringing traffic to a stand still. But they were met at each ramp with a line of police and Highway Patrol officers. We went to the freeway because thats the only way to get them to listen. Lots of people are caught up in traffic. What do you tell them sp i apologize for the inconvenience, but this gets people to listen. Reporter there was a lot of anger aimed at officers during this protest, but the sniper shootings in dallas where five Police Officers were killed did affect protesters. I wouldnt wish death upon anyone, because ive lost a loved one. Reporter after five hours, the group disbursed without any arrests. There is a group of protesters today who told me this afterno
Each week american artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and Historic Sites around the country. Next, we tour some of the oldest rooms in the u. S. Capitol with senator mitch mcconnell. We hear about the Historic Events that occurred in what is now the Republican Leaders suite, the very rooms that, early in the 19th century, hosted the u. S. House of representatives, the u. S. Senate and the library of congress. Senator mcconnell recalls his own political career and the historic moments in which he participated. We are in the United States capitol in the senate wing and about to be given a tour of the Senate Majority Leaders Office by the majority leader himself. Thank you, senator mcconnell. Where are we in the capitol right now . We are actually not in the senate wing which is just further down. Were in the main capitol, the government came down from philadelphia in the summer of 1800 and the capitol looked quite different at that point. The two wings were added right before
Republican leaders Conference Room and his private office, and he recalls his own political career and the historic moments in which he participated. We are in the United States capitol in the senate wing and about to be given a tour of the Senate Majority Leaders Office by the majority leader himself. Thank you, senator mcconnell. For your graciousness in opening up to this week. Where are we in the capitol right now . We are actually not in the senate wing which is just further down. Were in the main capitol, the government came down from philadelphia in the summer of 1800 and the capitol looked quite different at that point. The two wings were added right before the civil war during the 1850s. But this particular space, like every space in the capitol, has its own history. And we do know that during that general period, they began to develop what subsequently came known as the library of congress in this particular space. Its been the office of the republican leader of the senate, w
Were staying were staying on top of breaking news on milwukees Northwest Side this morning. An overnight fire at a business. Ann sterling is the lt. In district 4 tells me there were no injuries and its nothing but businesses in that area. He says the chief is still on scene but he doesnt know much right now or what business it is. When i google it several businesses come up including a u. S. Building. Fire is out according police are investigating a shooting on interstate 43 that left a two month old in hospital. Witnesses say the family in the car got off at the hampton avenue exit to get help. While the Sheriffs Office hasnt released any information about what happened we did speak with a man who claims he witnessed two drivers in a possible road rage incident around the same time the infant was shot. The guy in the black car i think his finger like this with the gun signits a horrible situation because thats dangerous so i was right when i said to my wife lets pull ahead of them be
Third straight day after the mercury exposure is bigger than originally thought. 60 local homes were inspected over the weekend by the e. P. A. And one family was evacuated from their home. More than a quarter cup offense mercury was discovered at the school, much more than we were originally told. The school was put on lockdown wednesday after students were exposed to the hazardous met reports that children were exposed to mercury four days before staff reported it. It should not be looked over. It should be paid attention to and it wasnt reported one time to one administrator or one staff. It was reported to several and they still did nothing. Krystal its unclear where the mercury came from. Clean up continues today as classes are cancelled. Come back to school. They are expected to retest the home that was evacuated along with several other homes in the area. Michelle an update to breaking news from last night. One person is dead and another in custody after a crash on the west side