Returns later friday into saturday and we should finally get a bit of sun to return for the first half of the weekend. Another low arrives for later sunday and sticks around into early next week with more cold rain likely. Today overcast. Slight chance of a late pm sunny break. High 42 wind nww 510 mph tonight chance of light snow psibly xed. Low 34 wind nw 37 mph traffic check red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no delays right now stores are preparing for the busiest shopping season of the year. Our Deandra Corinthios is live this morninng at meijer in grafton with a look at the deals people are lining up for this morning. Name for live interview if expected to be the largest in nearly a decade. More than 48point 7 million americans are expected to travel with one million from wisconsin. It was smooth sailing yesterday at Mitchell International airport. With lots of families arriving much earlier than usual. As for driving the majority of wisconsinites said theyre loved ones. And theres a big upside this year gas prices are the Second Lowest theyve been since 2008. Headed out of town . Visit fox6 now dot com slash traffic before you leave. Youll find an interactive traffic map powered by google. And all across the area. Law enforcement is working to keep families safe on the roads this weekend. Kims in the newsroom. With more on the extra patrols taking place. The wednesday before thanksgiving is traditionl out on the town. Thats why extra Police Patrols were on the roads last night and this morning. 35 departments in milwaukee and waukesha counties came together to make up the Impaired Driving task force. Theyre looking for anything from headlights out to speeding violations to maybe any type of Impaired Driving 16 and were stopping those drivers and making sure theyre sober 21 if not were going to stop test and arrest 23 kim vothe Task Force Arrested 300 drivers over the course of last year. Officials say. You dont have to be one of them. Kim newsroomthere are uber. Taxis. And designated drivers. Officials say. You dont have to be one of them. Kim newsroomthere are other options. Including uber. Taxis. And designated drivers. And if youre planning on staying in the area this thanksgiving. And doing a bit of Holiday Shopping. Meijers not the only retailer open today. Angelicas in studio. Breaking down ads. Hours. Whos open and whos not. Bayshore town center and Brookfield Square mall wil closed this thanksgiving. While the mayfair and Southridge Mall will open at 6 tonight. The Pleasant Prairie premium outlets and Johnson Creek outlets will open at 6 as well. As for stores. Many will be closed. But jc penney opens at 3 this afternoon. With old navy following an hour later. Macys. Toys r us. Best buy. And boston store open at 5. Kohls. Target. Dicks sporting goods. Walmart and sears will open will close around dinner and then reopen at 7. If you head to fox 6 now dot com. Or the fox 6 news app. Weve got a list of all the stores that are open and closed today. Plus a look at some of the major deals you can score throughout the Holiday Weekend and runners. Start stretching. The annual Drumstick Dash kicks off in less than three hours this is the fifth year for the race. Happening this morning at miller park. The 5k run walk benefits America Eastern wisconsin. For every dollar donated feeding america can provide three meals to people right here in our area. The race starts at 8 30 this morning. But you can still register onsite at miller park this morning. From 7 to 8 15. For more information on how you register for the race head to fox six now dot com. Developing overnight wisconsin. Getting ready for a recount. Which president ial candidate raised the money for a second look at novembers votes. And new developments for steven avery why his team is optimistic this thanksgiving. Straight ahead. The fox 6 wakeup news. A weak area of High Pressure moves over us today keeping things dry but not likely doing much for the cloud cover. We will stay overcast most of the day with just a chance for a late day sunny break. A new low moves way tonight and into friday with a chance for snow and or rain showers. That will end early friday morning. High pressure returns later friday into saturday and we should finally get a bit of sun to return for the first half of the weekend. Another low arrives for later sunday and sticks around into early next week with more cold rain likely. Today overcast. Slight chance of a late pm sunny break. High 42 wind nww 510 mph tonight chanc rain. Low 34 wind nw 37 mph in your latest headlines steven avery says today will be a happy thanksgiving after all. His attorney Kathleen Zellner tweeted out yesterday that a judge has given the go ahead for more testing in the murder of theresa halbach. Avery has longsince claimed that Manitowoc County officials framed him for her death. A special prosecutor is representing the state. Wisconsin is bracing for a recount. After the former november Election Results. Because jill stein was on novembers ballot, her campaign can request a recount in wisconsin. Some believe there may be enough votes to change the outcome of the election not to favor stein but possibly to upset president elect Donald Trumps victory. Steins Campaign Already contacted the state elections commission. And officials are now proceeding as if a recount will happen. The deadline to file is 5 tomorrow it will be up to stein and the green party. To p stein is also challenging results in michigan and pennsylvania. Straight ahead. President obamas final turkey pardon wouldnt be complete. Without a turkey. And two embarrassed daughters for the past 7 years i have established another tradition. Embarrassing my daughters with a corny copia of dad jokes about turkeys. His year they had a scheduling conflict. Actually sasha and malia. Getting replaced by their enthusiastic cousins this year. The corny dadjokes president obama chose this time. Straight ahead. Plus politics and poultry. Not something you want to mix plus politics and poultry. Not something you want to mix at the thanksgiving table. How Many Americans are dreading that conversation. Straight ahead. At perdue, we take some unexpected extra steps. To raise healthy chickens with no antibiotics ever. Like putting oregano in their water. It has natural antioxidants and we dont have to use antibiotics in their diet. Perdue. Over 200 products. The cadillac xt5. What should we do . Tailored to you. Wait it out. Equipped with apple carplay compatibility. . . Now during seasons best, get this low mileage lease on this cadillac xt5 from around 429 per month, at perdue, we take some unexpected extra steps. To raise healthy chickens with no antibiotics ever. For example, thyme. Its part of our 100 veggie diet. And helps support their immune system. Perdue. Over 200 products. No antibiotics ever. Watching the fox 6 wakeup news. A weak area of High Pressure moves over us today keeping things dry but not likely doing much for the cloud cover. We will stay overcast most of the day with just a chance for a late day sunny break. A new low moves way tonight and into friday with a chance for snow and or rain showers. That will end early friday morning. High pressure returns later friday into saturday and we should finally get a bit of sun to return for the first half of the weekend. Another low arrives for later sunday and sticks around into early next week with more cold rain likely. Today overcast. Nww 510 mph tonight chance of light snow possibly mixed with rain. Low 34 wind nw 37 mph edent obama. Pardoning thefins esidency. Td tot. He heldl ceremony in the rose garden. With his two nephews helping him do the honors. And dont worry. The president had what he called a cornycopia of jokes ready to go. And when somebody at your table tells you cant have any more, i hope you respond with yes we the president kept the pardoning short. Saying Everybody Knows that thanksgiving traffic can put everybody in a fowl mood. And speaking of fowl moods. A lot of americans say polls and poultry. Are a terrible combination at with more. Heres a good thanksgiving question can you pass the stuffing . And heres a bad one who did you vote for . A new cnn poll shows 53percent of americans dread the thought of talking about politics tonight. They might be the majority. But another 43percent say theyre actually eager to talk politics. The Election Results may contribute to the new poll. 58percent of the republicans who responded to the poll said theyre looking forward to talking politics. While 63percent of the democrats who responded said its actually a good idea to tackle the conversation head on. So they might be really hot and angry and then all of a sudden someones showing interest and curiosity without judgment and they start to just calm down because thats just the way our nervous systems were designed. If the election does come up at your table. Communication experts suggest trying to do less talking. And more listening and understanding tonight. High pressure moves over us today keeping things dry but not likely doing much for the cloud cover. We will stay overcast most of the day with just a chance for a late day sunny break. A new low moves way tonight and into friday with a chance for snow and or rain showers. That will end early friday morning. High pressure returns later friday into saturday and we should finally get a bit of sun to return for the first half of the weekend. Another low arrives for later sunday and sticks around into early next week with more cold rain likely. Today overcast. Slight chance of a late pm sunny break. High 42 wind nww 510 mph tonight chance of light snow we all know thanksgiving meals are filling. But just how many no more games, jerry. You saw the deal and hustled to u. S. Cellular to get yourself the Samsung Galaxy s7 and 500 bucks. Maybe. Maybe, jerbear . Hmm . Got your phone and your 500 and put it under your own tree. Thats your writing you after santas job . It was a oneday deal. Sorry, santa. Its no crime to gift yourself. Get a Samsung Galaxy s7 this friday wakeup news. Anchors adlib weather over live pic news. Anchors adlib weather over live pic this one might make your head spin. It goes without saying that thanksgivings a pretty large meal. But any guess ho 45hundred the Calorie Control Council says the meal weighs in at 45hundred calories and 229 grams of fat that doesnt include appetizers and drinks and by the way. The Calorie Control Council said last years average was 3thousand. Which means our meal portions grew by 15hundred calories so how do you avoid consuming a monster meal tonight . If youre cooking. Researchers ingredients when preparing holiday meals. Eat slowly. And put your fork down between bites. To help you skip the second helpings. That will help save more room for a delicious dessert. Finally. Go easy on the alcohol the calories in wine, beer or liquor can add up pretty quickly. Try alternating alcoholic drinks with a glass of water. To stay hydrated. Straight ahead. Consumer reports. Testing popular stuffings to help you out this thanksgiving. From the best deals. To the best times to shop. Were breaking down everything you need to know to make the most of thanksgiving and black friday. Plus its expected to be the busiest thanksgiving travel season in nearly a decade. The best times to avoid traffic. Straight ahead. A cloudy thanksgiving day. Highs in the low 40s. Right now. When 50s return coming up you are watching the fox 6 tomorrow kicks off the busy Holiday Shopping season. How stores in the area are preparing for the rush. In new york. As the city gets ready for the macys thanksgiving parade. The extra security measures in place in the big apple this year. Robs weather a weak area of High Pressure moves over us today keeping things dry but not likely doing much for the cloud cover. We will stay overcast most of the day with just a chance for a late day sunny break. A new low moves way tonight and into friday with a chance for snow and or rain showers. That will end early friday morning. High pressure returns later friday return for the first half of the weekend. Another low arrives for later sunday and sticks around into early next week with more cold rain likely. Today overcast. Slight chance of a late pm sunny break. High 42 wind nww 510 mph tonight chance of light snow possibly mixed with rain. Low 34 wind nw 37 mph it may be thanksgiving but some people are eager to get some of their Holiday Shopping done before the black friday rush. Meijers opened bright and early today. Our Deandra Corinthios is there live this morning and deandra. Some people were there bright and early for some last minute thanksgiving meal Bayshore Town Center and Brookfield Square mall will both be closed this thanksgiving. While mayfair and Southridge Mall will open at 6 tonight. The Pleasant Prairie premium outlets and Johnson Creek outlets will open at 6 as well. As for stores. Many will be at 3 this afternoon. With old navy following an hour later. Macys. Toys r us. Best buy. And boston store open at 5. Kohls. Target. Dicks sporting goods. Walmart and sears will open at 6 tonight. Kmart will be open this morning. But it will close around dinner and then reopen at 7. We talked to shoppers out there bright and early this morning. Just coming for some christmas presents for my son im an early person anyway what Better Weather could you come out here in . Its not raining, snowing or cold. Its a perfect day com. Or the fox 6 news app. Weve got a list of all the stores that are open and closed today. Plus a look at some of the major deals you can score throughout the Holiday Weekend happening now thanksgiving travel is in full swing all across the country. Nicoles in the newsroom. With a look at whats expected to be the busiest thanksgiving in nine years. Travel with one million from wisconsin. Traffics not so crazy here. But on the 405 in los angeles yesterday. Drivers experienced miles and miles of gridlock. Despite trying to beat the normal rush. Then. Outside dc. The capital beltway was backed up nearly 10 miles. Because of a crash. Triple a predicts most people will drive to their destinations in wisconsin nearly 90 percent of people traveling will be on the roads. The best way to avoid a mess driving today. And heading home any day but and the good news triple a says gas prices are the Second Lowest theyve been since 2008. The National Average right now is 213 a gallon. In wisconsin its around 2bucks. Right now. Police are working to make sure youre safe on the roads this morning. Angelicas in studio with a look at the task force in place. Following a busy wednesday night. Stores will be busy this weekend. But last night on the bars that got the business. The wednesday before thanksgiving is traditionally a popular night to go out on the town. Thats why extra Police Patrols were out on the roads last night. And will be all weekend. 35 departments in milwaukee and waukesha counties make up the Impaired Driving task force. Theyre watching out for anything from headlights that are out. To speeding violations. Police will stop those drivers. And make sure theyre sober. And 21. The Task Force Ar over the course of last year. What would thanksgiving be without turkey and stuffing . Its not easy to cheat on the turkey, but what about taking a shortcut by using a packaged stuffing . Consumer reports tested some popular stuffings to see which ones deserve a place at your holiday table. Contact 6s jenna sachs has the results. Whether youre preparing thanksgiving dinner or just bringing a dish to a potluck, one good shortcut could be stuffing from cooked up nine popular stuffings, to determine which were tastiest. They were all prepared using unsalted butter and lowersodium chicken broth. Some directions called for fresh chopped veggies. Five of the mixes were in the herb or chicken category. There were several very good standouts that will make a yummy side for your turkey. Pepperidge farm herb seasoned classic stuffing is a flavorful white and whole wheat bread stuffing tasters detected a slight butter flavor along with sage and poultry seasonings mix for chicken is a good mild base that could be doctored with fresh carrots, apples or water chestnuts for example. Pepperidge farm also took the top slot in the second category, with its classic cornbread stuffing. It has a slightly grainy cornmeal texture, and the poultry seasoning flavors come through. Whatever you prepare, dont take the risk of making your guests your stuffing, Consumer Reports suggest that you bake it separately from the turkey. And, Consumer Reports found that most popup thermometers are not accurate, so invest in a good thermometer and roast your bird to 165 degrees. Im jenna sachs contact 6. Consumer reports tasters also tried glutenfree options. Aleias gluten free savory stuffing mix calls for the addition of fresh carrots, onions and celery, and is very good. Do investigation idea . Give jenna a call the number is on you screen or you can file a complaint