Overnight, and that kept temps in the upper 50more than 10 degrees above the normal high temp. As a powerful storm system drops a foot of snow in minnesota, we will remain in the warm sector of the storm with highs in the mid to upper 60s, a new report just into our newsroom reveals wisconsins lead poisoning level among children is higher than the national average. The Wisconsin Council on children data. And this morning parents in west allis can get a free lead blood test for their kids. Ann sterling is live with more. The testing starts this morning right here at the west allis Health Departmentit runs from 8 am 12 pm and 1 3 30 pm. Any child from 6 months to 6 years years old can get a free test. Lead negative impact on brain development. And damage the nervous system in children. It also is linked to increased rates of learning disabilities, as well as increased aggression. According to that report that was just released. Here in west allis the Health Department says. Children are
Showers. The main issue today is the sw wind gusting to 40 mph. The wind shifts to the nw this evening with gusts to 40mph and temps dropping into the lower 30wind chills will be in the teens. There is a chance for a light rain snow mix overnight and Early Saturday Morning with no now lets get to tatiana cash the roads drive times are on time a new report just into our newsroom reveals wisconsins lead poisoning level among children is higher than the national average. The Wisconsin Council on children parents in west allis can get a free lead blood test for their kids. Ann sterling is live with more. The testing starts this morning right here at the west allis Health Departmentit runs from 8 am 12 pm and 1 3 30 pm. Any child from 6 months to 6 years years old can get a free test. Lead poisoning can have a negative impact on development. And damage the nervous system in children. It also is linked to increased rates of learning disabilities, as well as increased aggression. According to
Your eveing commute home. Alternate routes wisonsin and national avenue are your best bets. Tonight two full closures near the zoo interchange starting at 11 tonight. National ave northbound on 894 west and moorland road eastbound on 94 east are closed until 4 30 breaking news this morning out of italy. A deadly. Sixpointtwo magnitude earthquake struck in the central part of the country. Our latest update says 37 people have been confirmed dead, but another 150 are missing. Officials say the devastation could be followed by multiple aftershocks. Possible landslid casualties. At least one town in ruins. In just a few hours an autopsy will be performed on a 2 year old boy who died at his grandmothers house. His little body discovered in the front yard near 40th and wright. Ann sterling is live with more. This neighborhood is quiet now but people that live around here still cant believe what happened. Theyre used to little mike smiling and playing outside. It was just after 4 in the after
Commitment and about 8 months of classroom training. Tim ellis town of Sheboygan Volunteer Fire Department 8. 48. 4554it is dedication and it goes beyond the classroom time. The calls in the middle of the night, during birthday parties, the most inconvenient times and we respond. 8. 47. 23 32 a lot of people want to see money for what they do. Everyone use to do it from the heart, but now a days some people want to see reimbursement for what they do. Stand up 9. 0613if you are interested in joining the town of sheboygan Fire Department and youre afraid of heights, firefighters here say dont let that stop work around just about any issue. The chief is going to recruit 18 volunteers in the next couple of months. In sheboygan as ttmj4. The classes to become a volunteer fire fighter start september 10th. Storm team 4 now. And this nice stretch of weather continues. As we approach the end of august. But changes are on the way. Meteorologist weather. The clouds and the humidity have been inc
One of about 350 people taking in this summit on public education. Organizers say theyll push for more funding for Public Schools. What we want to do is lift up education in wiwe have Excellent Schools and we want to keep them that way but as students return to the classroom. Spiegel says she and other educators face a significant challenge keeping up with the demands of a changing, global economy. It is a changing field and i think kids are expected to be much more knowlebl due to the relatively new, common core state standards. As well as the continued evolution of technology. The understanding they need to know how to use the technology in a changing Global Landscape is impacting that knowledge too superintendent phil ertl says schools are rightly judged by their ability to prepare kids for the workforce. We have an obligation to students everyday to make sure were Getting Better and theyre doors classes at most schools in our area like here at wauwatosa east start back up september