Wants to build on that she has mentioned in recent weeks her plans to improve reading and math scores. Close the achievement gap between students of different races and says she also wants to expand mps arts and athletic programs. Mps has about 75 thousand students and 9 thousand staff members. The district has some year round schools. And International Baccalaureate schools already in session. But today is the kickoff for most kids. Teachers all over the strict have spent the last week getting its september 1st, and it feels like fall is here weve got low humidity and mostly to partly sunny skies, with highs reaching the low 70s. There is a slim chance for a lake effect rain shower in the afternoon, but we should stay mostly dry. Overnight well be clear with lows in the mid 50s. Today partly sunny with an isolated sprinkle possible. High 71 a woman who was severely beaten on milwaukees south side earlier this month has died. Police say shelby manriquez was assaulted by her daughter on
This is your job, i dont hold anything against you. Its a tough job that i wouldnt want and were gonna figure this out, and thats what i kept saying. In a statement, Milwaukee Police say that unlike other elected officials and community leaders, brostoff and the a clu observer did not identify themselves. Its now reviewing the arrests. Tonight were also getting an idea of what people across the state think of the unrest here in milwaukee. Part of the latest Marquette University law sch registered voters about whats fueling the riots and looting. Fox6s bret lemoine picks up that part of our coverage, live from sherman park. The numbers are telling. Keep in mind. The sample includes voters from across the state. Not just milwaukee. After weeks of continued problems in sherman park. Marquette University Law school pollsters got on the phone. Cf this was a story that percolated pretty widely through. And questioned registered voters about the unrest. Cf more than half 51 percent, say they
The unrest a few weeks ago nats of police saying put your hand behind your backbut, more than dozen arrests in milwaukees sherman park neighborhood i saw my friend get taken down in a very violent manner as protesters stand their ground to police you cant tell people that their grieving is up. Milwaukees sherman park neighborhood. A memorial for the man shot by a Police Officer near 44th and auer. Has turned into an unexpected hot spot. We have Team Coverage from the sherman park neighborhood. Ashley sears lets start with you. That gathering has moved from 44th and auer, about a block away in an open green space. Tonight, we spoke with smiths brother who says they will continue to park police block the streets dressed in riot gear taking several people into custody nats followed by a day of more arrests and frustration from a family. 02 22 their riot gear dont do nothing but antagonize the people thats out here. Milwaukee police say they are being called to 44th and auer by neighbors.
Sensabauth says the group that comes to mourn is not violent. Were not trying to be at odds were trying to respect the neighborsbut they also dont plan on leaving anytime soon. I dont understand what he problem is if they come there peacefully to mourn by the tree some nieghbors were pleased to see police in the area. One even brought a case of water for some of the officers. After the arrests. The crowd momentarily dispersed. Then gathered again at the tree. Live in milwaukee. Kk fox 6 news mary thanks krystle one of the people arrested last night was an elected official. That state representative tells fox 6 he was released once police realized who they were detaining. A. J. Bayatpour is also live near 44th and auer with that story. Jonathan brostoff says he was in the area to talk to people that had gathered and try to calm the situation. He says he tried to himself in handcuffs. Fox 6 cameras capture state representative Jonathan Brostoff facedown on the pavement tuesday night. Off