Transcripts For WITI FOX 6 News At 10 20161004 : comparemela

Transcripts For WITI FOX 6 News At 10 20161004

I do feel sorry for the bus drivers. This is a personal tonight at 10 two big stories. I do feel sorry for the bus drivers. This is a personal investigating this weekends fire at a bus terminal. 35 buses were destroyed in a massive blaze. Tonight more on aftermath. Plus im hoping this will never happen again. I do not wish this on anybody else. A little boy found safe after spending the night in a cornfield. Hear from the teenagers who found him. We start at ten in waukesha theyre the ones who found a missing tenyearold boy with autism. They told our a. J. Bayatpour how it all happened. It was pretty awesome to see everybody coming out. Adam lembke was part of the massive search sunday night for 10yearold andrew ounkham. But when the search for the boy with nonverbal autism resumed monday, lembke says he and Connor Kubiak werent sure if they should go back out since there were already so many volunteers. But nate kostolni said. Couple mo at all so why dont we just go out and try it. With the schools blessing, these three are among the waukesha west students who went looking for ounkham. I know where their house is. I know the general direction of where he went so i decided theres nobody looking over there; theyre all looking closer to west here. Sure enough. About a mile into the cornfield in that direction. At first we didnt realize i said hey, wheres you mom and dad . Are they with one of the search parties . I yelled his name and he was a good ten feet behind us and he turned around so i thought his names andrew, hes wearing the right clothes so we knew it was him. Were just walking through the field. Hes kind of listening to us a little bit. He was just walking and talking and laughing and stuff. I kept looking over at adam, like, what is happening right now . As for nate, he had split off with another friend. I went and texted adam and asked if him and connor were the ones that found the kid and i got a text back saying yeah we did it. And youre thinking . I shouldve stayed with them. Lembke says while the attention theyve gotten today is pretty cool, he doesnt think they were heroic. He believes, with the amount of people out looking, someone was gonna find andrew. Hes just glad they were able to get to him before it got any later. Live in waukesha, a. J. Bayatpour, fox 6 news. Bret thanks aj those boys were just a small came out to help search for andrew. Many of them stayed up all night searching. Andrews mother says she was overwhelmed by the support of the community. She wanted to thank each and every person who helped. Everyone was up all night their perseverance to look out for andrew and you know this is the way our world should be everybody watching out for each other. Waukesha police had to turn people away there were so many people who wanted to help. To learn more about this case visit our website fox6 now dot com or the fox6 news app. Weve posted the entire 911 call of andrew being found safe. You can also hear more from andrews mom and police as they announced the good news. The site of a massive fire in Waukesha County is now considered a crime scene. Its still unknown what sparked the blaze destroying empty school buses in the town of merton. More on the fires impact on the environment and what it took to get kids to school. A day after Fire Fighters spent up to six hours putting out flames engulfing 35 school buses. The focus shifts to clean up at dousman transportation company. 23 40 a lot of that diesel might have burned up in the fire last night. But when theyre throwing water on it and its maybe coming out of the tanks, its also flowing out with the runoff. 49 envinronmental construction. His crews respond to fuel spills. Hitzke estimates 200 to 400 gallons of diesel from the 35 buses may have contaminated the surrounding soil during the fire. 19 15 we were fortunate that it never went into the wetlands down here. Now were basically removing the surface impacts, well be sampling that area. Atf officials and the Waukesha Sheriff Department were also on scene. A sheriffs spokeswoman says per protocol. The incident will be treated as a criminal investigation while arson or an accident. 18 20 i do feel sorry for the bus drivers. This is a personal loss for them. Dousman has contracts with dozens of schools across the area. Providing buses and drivers for districts like hartlandlakeside. Superintendent Glenn Schilling says despite the loss. Dousman was able to find replacement buses in time for all monday mornings routes. 18 05 dousman did an outstanding job, they had buses that arrived yesterday, and so they informed us ready to go. A building on the property was also destroyed in the fire. Reporting in Waukesha County. Madeline anderson fox6 news. Bret thanks madeline Milwaukee Police say the fouryearold boy who died from a gunshot wound accidentally shot himself. It happened friday night in a home near 15th and north. Authorities tell us the boys 21yearold mother has been near a child. Its obviously a very difficult time for the family. Thats why the salvation armys chaplains are stepping in to help. The Program Helps people who are struggling with a sudden loss. There was a neighbor, as i was packing up, who said, you know, thanks for being out here. You guys are really professional, and we thank you for what you do. as for the boys mother shes no longer in custody. But the District Attorneys Office could still file charges. The 6 yearold boy who accidentally shot his brother pleads not guilty today. Prosecutors say Dominique Phillips left his firearm on top of a kitchen cabinet. Thats where his 6yearold son found it and accidentally shot his 9yearold brother. Fortunately he survived. Theres been a long debate over the estabrook dam. Tonight a group of city and county leaders have decided to take action on their own. Milwaukee mayor tom barrett, county executive chris abele have come up with a plan to remove the structure first the city has to rezone the dam then it will be sold to mmsd for a dollar and then they could tear it down. The trio behind the plan argues this is the most costeffective and environmentally friendly option. Opponents say the dam keeps Property Values high. But theres also concern because this plan circumvents the county board entirely. Board chairman Theo Lipscomb is not happy. On its face, this is undemocratic it substitutes an unelected body and political appointees in place of citizens elected representatives. Were expecting to hear more from both sides tomorrow. The Milwaukee County executive lays out his budget, and for the first time. Hes asking for more revenue. He blames a decrease from the state. And an increase in county money going to retirees. Fox sixs jenna sachs explains his meeting with the county board ended on a county executive chris abele. Sits before the county board. To lay out his 2017 budget. We cant continue Going Forward without some new revenue. Hes asking for a 60 dollar vehicle registration fee. Or wheel tax. To help pay for county transportation. Theres thousands of people for whom cutting routes or drastically raising fares is going to wants to raise the minimum wage for county employees. To 15 dollars an hour over five years. He wants more money for employment programs in neighborhoods like sherman park. And he wants funding for Emergency Administration of the drug narcan. In cases of heroin overdose. As you know, over Labor Day Weekend i think it was 12 overdose deaths. But the meeting ends on a sour note. When after one hour. Abele makes this announcement. I actually have a meeting about now with some other legislators which is about updating them on angry by his departure. And not done asking questions. Its unfortunate that he left. He planned less than an hour of his time to present a one billion dollar budget. This is a meeting that was set with them for several weeks, it was actually set prior to this meeting being called by the chairman. The public will get its chance to give input on october 31st. Reporting in milwaukee. Jenna sachs. Fox 6 news. The john doe investigation into Governor Scott Walker Campaign is over. And this time its really over. Today the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the case closing the door on the appeals process. Investigators were looking into whether governor walkers 2012 campaign illegally coordinated with outside groups. Last year the state Supreme Court found no wrongdoing. The cost to taxpayers may never be known but today the investigations opponents were adding it up. To walkers detractors, the its hard to say for certain, but id say its safe to assume that the cost would be in the millions. And unfortunately, thats at the expense of the taxpayers the doe at least let the public know the governor cheated to win his office back prosecutors now have 30 days to turn over evidence seized in this case. Get ready for a series of Campaign Stops in wisconsin this week. Donald trump will be back in the state on saturday. His hasnt announced where it will be. His son, donald trump junior, will be at the Embassy Suites in brookfield wednesday morning. As for the democrats senator Bernie Sanders will campaign for Hillary Clinton in madison and green bay on wednesday. And next monday Chelsea Clinton will be back in the state. Details of her event have not been released. The packers get back to the practice field today after their bye week. In past seasons, coach mike during the break. Tim van vooren is here in studio early to talk about whether well see any new looks this season. Mary, we wont know until the giants visit Lambeau Field on sunday night if the coach has anything drastic planned, but it probably wont be like the surprise switch of Clay Matthews to inside linebacker a couple of years ago. As practice resumes today, it is more likely that the coaches have a better handle on how they want to utilize personnel and balance on the offensive side of the ball. That unit is still looking for consistency this in a bit of breaking news, eddie lacy got a hair cut during the bye. Its not radical, though, just a three inch trim of the dreadlocks. Hows he looking as a runner . . I think he look explosive. I mean, hes been breaking tackles and, well, hes always breaking the tackles. He been keeping his feet moving and hes running hard. He looks good to me. The players will be off tomorrow, as they usually are on tuesdays, and then will launch into full preparation for the giants game on wednesday. Its bye. We saw something today we havent seen in a while the sun will it stick around . Weather expert Stephanie Barichello joins us now. After a cool and cloudy weekend, things are starting to warm back up. Answer still ahead plus flu season is upon us. But this year there are some important new recommendations when it comes to the vaccine. What you need to know to keep your family healthy. And next why wisconsins attorney general wants its no secret southeastern wisconsin is dealing with a emceeing an event at Waukesha County technical college. It was designed to let Business Leaders know the kind of impact painkiller and heroin abuse can have on their companies. Wisconsin attorney general brad schimel says employers can be the first line of defense if they start noticing something is wrong. You think about it, employers spend a lot of money. They invest a lot in getting a good employee on their team, getting them trained and productive. You dont want to lose that because the person stug its treatable. Nationwide the number of deadly overdoses has almost quadrupled in the past 17years. Flu season is right around the corner, and there are important new recommendations about the flu vaccine. In tonights contact 6 report jenna sachs explains who is affected by these changes and when its best for people to get the vaccine. We all know getting a vaccine is flu. But depending on your age and health, you may need to change the type of vaccine you get. Kids are not going to like this, but this year the nasal vaccine flumist is not recommended by the centers for Disease Control and prevention. in the last three years, flumist offered little if any protection against the flu in children between the ages of 2 and 17. by comparison, when children got the shot, the vaccine was 63 percent effective at preventing the flu. Option of getting the vaccine with a smaller needle that only pierces the skin, which should be less painful than the traditional shot injected into the muscle. And there are new formulations for people 65 and over to consider whose immune System Research shows, may not be as responsive as young peoples. Fluzone high dose is four times stronger than the normal vaccine and another type, fluad, boosts older peoples immune system response. Check with your doctor on those. when it comes to timing the shot, Healthy People under the age of 60 or so can by getting the vaccine as soon as it becomes available. however, the protective effect of the vaccine may wear off faster in older people. So getting the shot a bit later in early fall may protect them better during winter, when the flu season tends to peak. In any case, it takes about two weeks to build up immunity. Consumer reports says the most important thing, of course, is to get the flu shot no matter what the timing. The standard vaccine is still free under most insurance but youll need to check with your Insurance Company to be sure. Im jenna sachs contact 6. You have less than a week to donate coats for kids. Fox6 is trying to help kids in need stay warm this winter. Were looking for winter coats in all sizes kids and adults. We have a list of the places where you can make your we have a good chance of fog again tonight, with lows in the mid 50s. By tomorrow, highs will be back into the low and then rain chances return wednesday through the end of the week. Tonight partly cloudy with wind e se 35 mph tuesday partly sunny. High 72 dewpoint 57 wind se 812 mph wednesday mostly cloudy with the chance for rain in the morning and afternoon. High 74 dewpoint 59 wind sw 1015 mph thursday mostly cloudy with the chance for thunderstorms. Am low 58 high 74 dewpoint 62 wind s 1015 chance for rain through early afternoon. Am low 56 high 63 dewpoint 58 wind nw 812 mph saturday partly sunny. Am low 48 high 58 dewpoint 45 wind nw 812 basketball . . the nba preseason tips off for the local from chicago, next in fox six sports. The packers have four different start times for their next four games, but they are still settling into the routine that is an nfl season, now that they are past their bye. Th field today, with everybody on the roster taking part in the activities except for cornerback sam shields and tight end jared cook, who are still trying to come back from injuries. Green bay will host the giants on sunday night and then have to play every week until the postseason. Does that worry them . . Well have to see if it means hell get any offensive snaps, but wide receiver jeff janis does practice today without the club he had been wearing to protect a broken hand. 153336 it felt good. 153342. Felt good. 153349 todays. 153355. Can do. On sunday night. Because of the later start, the fox 6 sports blitz will come your way a bit later than usual. Our kickoff will be at 1105. We will have live postgame reaction from lambeau, with analysis from here in the studio, as well. The bucks lift the lid on the nba preseason tonight, getting things going with a team they know well and a player they were trying to land themselves this offseason. The bucks are in chicago to take on native son dwyane wade and but then some of the hopedfor bench power does its thing, flipping the score. Michael beasley is a part of the surge. 3627 Doug Mcdermott is in jersey number 11 now for chicago after giving up his number 3 to wade. He scores on the layup to put the bulls up 8987 in the late going. With Khris Middleton out for months because of a hamstring injury, its up to somebody else for milwaukee to take and maybe make the big shots. Michael carterwilliams finds rashad vaughn, who strokes the three pointer. The bucks win by the 9391 count. This is workout day for the American League wildcard teams, the orioles and blue jays, who will meet in a one game playoff tomorrow night north of the border. The winner advances to take on the rangers in American League division series. The loser will be done and out. It happens quickly this time of year in the mlb. Toss to break admirals open was to get arrested. In fact 102 year old edie simms put it on her bucket list so this week the Saint Louis Police department made it happen. They marched into her Senior Center put her in cuffs and let her ride in the backseat of a police car. And by coming up on todays telecast this just burns the devil up let me just throw it

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