Interruptions, she was finally appointed surrounded by her daughters. Ive got to tell you on my way over here, i got to have a beautiful walk through chinatown, right . For anyone who trust i have yet to earn, i will work every day to earn your trust. I will work every day to build safety that is not predicated on a zip code. While many agree shes qualified for the job, some supervisor rs critical of the appointment. The election is november 5th, a month away. I think its an unfortunate decision thats really meant to sway election behavior in the last days of an election. Ironically, mayor breed encountered a similar situation following the death of ed lee. A then board president , breed stepped into the position fl acting mayor while statement running for office. But a month later, january 2018, she was removed from her job by her colleagues on the board because they saw that as a political advantage. Supervisor mark fehr ril was voted in. Breed had no apologies. We dont leave an offi
Just handed down. Reporter derick almenas bail reduction was denied. He will remain in jail while he waits for the trial in the spring. They miss their father. They havent been able to hold his hand, touch him at all. Ultimately there are a lot of families that dont have their children and i wreck cognizant nice that. His waiver said she is exhausted and she is incredibly sad that her husbands bail reduction was denied so he cant be released while leah waits a new trial. It remains at 750,000. I am constantly in reflection that im not alone in this, that everyone that has been affected by this tragedy is in pain, that ware all hurting. Reporter almena faces 30 counts in the warehouse fire that killed 36 people on december 2, 2016. After along trial they found max harris not guilty of the manslaughter charges while they were deadlocked 102 with almena. He will sit and wait and we will be repaired and the next trial, we will prevail. Reporter the new trial is set for march 30 that in oak
Brendan dassey remains in a Columbia County prison this ruled he should be released pending appeal. A federal judge has until 4 pm today. To decide on the attorney generals emergency motion to keep the convicted murderer behind bars. Brad schimel also promising to file an emergency motion with the us court of appeals in chicago investigators are offering a 10 thousand dollar reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting a bank on fire during the unrest in suspects. Who broke through windows to get inside the Bmo Harris Bank on fond du lac. Set it on fire. And caused a Million Dollars worth of damage. People who live in sherman park are anxious to see if that money can help get justice. Im surprised that theres that kind of reward out there. Somebodys got to know something about who did and who did all this stuff. If you recognize the people in that Surveillance Video or know anything, youre asked c is offered through the Police Departmen
Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Incident free drive times are on time traffic is building on the interstate speeds are at Brendan Dassey is still be bars this morning. The states attorney general is hoping to keep him there. Even after a federal judge ruled the convicted murderer should be released. Pete zervakis is live from Columbia County with where things stand this morning. Brendan dassey remains in prison behind us here at the Columbia Correctional Institution. Hes of course serving a life sentence for participating in the rape and murder of teresa county in 2005. Over the summer a federal judge tossed out the conviction. Saying dasseys confession to investigators was coerced. As the state appeals that decision. The same judge ruled dassey can leave prison. But wisconsins attorney general has filed an emergency motion to try and keep dassey locked up. And has asked the judge to decide by 4 pm today. The ags office is also appealing to the federal Appeals Court on dasseys end. He an
About all you can do. Reporter from pacifica, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. 1 billion. That is the new estimate for the damage caused from two devastating wildfires last year. A billion bucks. The states Insurance Department says the valley fire in lake county, alone, totaled more than 700 million in losses. That makes it the third costliest fire in state history. The butte fire cost an estimated 300 million in reported losses. The man accused of killing a coworker in san jose told abc 7 news today from jail that he did not do it. Friends and family of the victim have been searching reservoirs and other areas in the south bay suggested by police. Theyre hoping to find kyle myrick alive, even though investigators have told them they have evidence hes been murdered. Abc 7 News Reporter david louie spoke with the suspect today and myricks family as well. David, you join us live from the San Jose Police headquarters. Reporter well, kristen, the police in san jose say they think they have a m