[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] were calling back to order the confirmation hearing of the nominee of the fbi director of Christopher Rankin will begin with senator kearns. Thank you for the opportunities to question the witness. Mr. Ray, thank you for your Prior Service in your continued willingness to serve our country, particularly at this important a difficult time. I know this may not need repeating. Let us not forget why we are having this hearing. Your predecessor, james comey was not even at the Halfway Point of his ten year term of fbi director and President Trump abruptly fired him, without cause and without warning. President trump said when he fired director, that he was thinking about the fbis investigation of russian interference in our election, and investigation that director comey was overseen. Now, more than ever i believe it to be crucial the next fbi director be prepared to be steadfastly independent. As we had a chance to
[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] were calling back to order the confirmation hearing of the nominee of the fbi director of Christopher Rankin will begin with senator kearns. Thank you for the opportunities to question the witness. Mr. Ray, thank you for your Prior Service in your continued willingness to serve our country, particularly at this important a difficult time. I know this may not need repeating. Let us not forget why we are having this hearing. Your predecessor, james comey was not even at the Halfway Point of his ten year term of fbi director and President Trump abruptly fired him, without cause and without warning. President trump said when he fired director, that he was thinking about the fbis investigation of russian interference in our election, and investigation that director comey was overseen. Now, more than ever i believe it to be crucial the next fbi director be prepared to be steadfastly independent. As we had a chance to
Latesummer, but crews have been prepping for this specific storm starting on wednesday. Just in the last two hours, the department of public works promised us they are prepared. We are going to stick with our operations. We have a rollover plan and we want we make sure these streets are safe and passable. Adrienne and one number i want to go ahead and give you you probably heard it before, but you need to write it down at the beginning of the snow season. It is 286city. If you live in the city of milwaukee, it is a good number to have handy. Live in milwaukee, im adrienne pedersen, wisn 12 news. Toya snowy roads could be behind three massive interstate pileups across the country. The multivehicle crashes were in michigan, ohio and pennsylvania yesterday. The interstate was closed for hours in all three states. Be sure to have the free wisn mobile app ready to go this weekend. Youll find snow updates along with information about churches or businesses forced to close due to the snow. Pa
Tonight as snow heads toward southeast wisconsin. Patrick the weather watch 12 team has been talking about it all week. Mark, when does it start . Mark this time tomorrow night, a coating of white. It starts saturday evening between 6 00 and 10 00, and it will be a longlasting snow. We usually dont get this where it takes 24 hours to get through a system. It continues through sunday with much of a break. Most of the time, it will be and thats why totals will be fairly impressive. Most areas 58 inches of snow, less in our North Western counties. Saturday evening, through the day on sunday, some blowing and drifting of snow, especially on monday. The initial snow will be dry and powdery. Temperatures warm up sunday near the lakeshore, 30 two degrees, thanks to a southeasterly wind, component as well. 25 degrees, snow beginning saturday evening, and again, throughout the day on sunday as high temperatures warm up to 32 degrees. Take it easy out there. You will still be able to get on the
The western part of the state. The Winter Weather advisory. And a look outside of our weather windy. Clear to partly cloudy skies across much of southeast wisconsin, not snow, but snow canon fest new this morning. Cold enough, and beautiful snowmaking weather for our ski hills. 16 degrees. This is the best part of the weekend through 6 00 p. M. Dive payments. No issues on the weatherwise for today. Cold temperatures out there bundle up. 24 this afternoon, and dry at 4 00. Once we get past 6 00 p. M. And 7 00 to 9 00 p. M. Light snow over spreads the area. More coming up. Andy all right. Jeremy, thank you. As you mentioned we are under a winter storm watch. The city of milwaukee is gearing up for tonights snow. On standby, 100 pieces of clear the roads. Crews started prepping on wednesday adding an antiice solution. They are using a different type of salt, with an oatmealtype consistency. Drivers are reminded to remain a safe distance behind plows and soft trucks. They are ready for the