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WISN WISN 12 News At 6PM August 16, 2016

Passed. Luckily we havent had it to the extent of other places, but the potential is there, and the children are speaking. Alderman bob donovan supports change, but not by any means. That kind of rhetoric is inappropriate and doesnt get anything accomplished. Certainly as far as im concerned anybody who breaks the law needs to be held accountable. The panthers say they will continue to patrol here in sherman park in an effort to keep people safe, but they also plan to continue a push for programs that offer economic and educational equality. Here in sherman park, colleen henry, wisn 12 news. Joyce from demanding change, to searching for answers eight , businesses were set on fire during the unrest, causing millions of dollars in damage. The burea of alcohol, tobacco , and firearms is offering a 10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Wisn 12 news nick bohr is live outside one of those burned nick, anyone calling in can remain anonymous . Thats right. The atf just left of area about an hour ago after spending all day here in vessey getting the fire at pjs foods. The owners are trying to do some cleanup work. You can see the devastation. The dumpster is full of debris. They do have a wide range of tools at their disposal, that is the federal department has called on its National Response team to the sherman park neighborhood. They are looking for clues perhaps left behind for evidence linking the fires. They have a special dog here for detecting accelerants and another that detects explosives. That includes the scent from and not see it, we can run our dogs, and within a matter of minutes, as long as that odor is available to the dogs, the dogs able to pick it up and detect it. Those spent shell casings could contain fingerprints linked to the people who started the fire. Its all part of this massive federal investigation into the fires saturday night. Joyce thank you. So again, the atf is asking yo tollfree hotline. Here it is on your screen. Its 18882833473. Kathy just a few minutes ago, the process of closing down sherman park began. For the second day, it will be closed from 6 00 p. M. To 6 00 a. M. The goal is to help cut down on foot traffic in the area. There is also a curfew for anyone 17yearsold and younger without a parent or guardian violations could mean fines up to 200. Many people in the neighborhood have been trying to pick up the pieces since last weekend. That includes the family who owned that bp gas station. Wisn 12 news Mike Anderson is live. And mike youve been talking , with them. I spoke with the nephew of the owner of that bp station, and this is a family that is no stranger to devastation. He tells me that his english is better than most in the family , so tus be the spokesperson. Hopefully the community can rebuild. Amar singh kaleka looks on as clean up crews work to remove debris from his uncles burned out bp gas station. It is a sad scene because of how long this gas station has been here in this community. At a gas station couldve done a lot of damage. The gas station and the family have been in the neighborhood more than a decade. The community is great, the location is great, and we know this is not what usually happens. The family is still bouncing back from the sikh temple shooting four years ago this month. Amars dad, Satwant Singh kaleka was killed. , i think we can build a much more Peaceful Community there. I think that will happen. I am hoping and praying it will happen. It can only be the people that live i milwaukee and have grown up in milwaukee that can bring it back. Kaleka says several employees were inside the station at the time when the fire started. First responders helped get them out, and they are eternally grateful for that. Live at sherman and burleigh, Mike Anderson, wisn 12 news. Joyce thank you. Governor scott walker spent time in and around the sherman park neighborhood today. Several churches, including the Greater Praise Church of god in christ. He says he thanked the religious community for helping ease tensions last night. I think that is a good sign going forward. Our hope is that tonight will be similar to what we saw last night, which was relatively peaceful, and wiki get onto the next step of working with the city of milwaukee and particularly folks in the sherman park neighborhood to help him move forward, cleanup, and start r joyce it was a relatively quiet night and morning in the sherman park neighborhood. Milwaukee police say there were 10 arrests and one report of shots fired. However, only a few blocks from sherman park, firefighters battled a fire inside a vacant home near 50th and clarke. The fire broke out just after 4 00 this morning. That home was destroyed, and the houses next to it were damaged. Everyone got out safely. Its unclear whether the fire is related to the recent violence in sherman park, but neighbors say this was no accident. Yes. What makes you think that . Because of all these things these kids have been doing around here. Joyce investigators are combing the scene for evidence. The official cause is still undetermined. We have a special section of our website and mobile app dedicated to the latest on the unrest in sherman park. Click on the breaking news bar on the top of the page. There youll find the latest articles, tweets and uptotheminute information. Kathy switching gears now to politics. To wisconsin. Donald trumps private jet landed in milwaukee this afternoon. Shortly after trump met with , some local veterans at the war memorial in milwaukee. He was joined by Rudy Giuliani and Milwaukee County sheriff david clarke. At this hour, the republican nominee is wrapping up a taping for fox news at the pabst theatre in downtown milwaukee. Next on the agenda for trump, a rally in west bend. Thats where wisn 12 news Kent Wainscott joins us live. These people are ready for this evening here at the Washington County fairgrounds. This room is filling up, and there are still people waiting in line outside to get in. They are here of course to hear from the republican nominee but , they also will get a chance to see wisconsin Governor Scott walker, who will be appearing with the republican nominee here in wisconsin. And the governor spoke with us earlier today and told us about his message to trump. If the race is about hillary clinton,he if the race becomes about donald trump and all these side show issues that he tends to comment on, then its difficult for him to win. My simple advice to him is, talk about her, talk about him, talk about the differences and dont , talk about anything else. It is a message the governor things will work here. For trump, because voters here are critical if donald trump hopes to win in wisconsin. Right now, all signs indicate that he has some work to do to grow support in these counties. We will have live coverage of Donald Trumps remarks coming up tonight at 10 00. Kathy see you at 10 00. You can watch Donald Trumps speech tonight in west bend on our website, wisn. Com, and on the wisn 12 news mobile app. Well stream it live starting at 7 30. Donald trumps opponent, hillary clinton, met with voters today in philadelphia. Her running mate, tim kaine, stopped in North Carolina before making his way to wisconsin. He is in madison tonight for a private fundraiser. Kaine has made several trips to wisconsin recently. However, clinton herself has no scheduled stops in wisconsin on the docket as of yet. Joyce s conviction is overturned, but we are still he will get out of prison. On friday, after he had spent the past nine years in prison, i judge the that conviction out and ordered him released within 90 days if prosecutors do not decide to seek a retrial. Steven avery is also trying to have his conviction overturned. New at 6 00, for the first time, were hearing from the prosecutor in Brendan Dasseys original trial. Former Calumet County district attorney, ken kratz, spoke exclusively to our abc affiliate in green bay. He said he was surprised by the ruling and expects the attorney general to take a seriouok at the situation and discuss it with the halbach family before deciding how to proceed. In the meantime, kratz, like the rest of the public, will wait to see what the state decides to do. To be sitting on the sideline with the rest of citizenry and only being able to sit back and just see what happens from News Agencies or Something Else is an awkward, uncomfortable position were up to him, the logical thing to do is appeal. Kathy a strict curfew enforced. New tonight at 10 00 a strict curfew enforced. , new tonight at 10 00 a , strict curfew enforced. Were live as officers try to keep peace in the streets. Then, a local teenager claims curiosity got him shot this weekend. The events leading up to a rescue in an armored vehicle. Joyce we are about to get hotter. Mark 90 degrees again, when will get beneficial rainfall, next and weatherwatch 12. Joyce then, sending in support. The wisconsin volunteers heading to louisiana to help with the biggest Disaster Response in the u. S. Since hurricane sandy. Kathy a symbol of positivity in a neighborhood reeling from a violent and chatic weekend. The nei phi neph mentoring program set up a drumline outside of sherman park today, raising awareness for their organization, but also spreading a message of hope. Sparked the biggest Disaster Response in the u. S. Since hurricane sandy. At least seven people are dead, and more than 11,000 are homeless. Much of the southern portion of the state is under a flood warning. As homeowners begin to assess the damage, volunteers from wisconsin are flying in to help. Kathy a group from the red cross left from the madison area this afternoon. Its the 20th deployment with the red cross for volunteer carol lorenz. She says even though the damage is devastating in louisiana, shes grateful for the chance to fud do one, its great to help people. After you do one, its great to help people. Joyce the red cross says 33 volunteers from wisconsin will be helping the flood victims. New at 6 00, investing in our veterans. Stripes honor flight today. The gift, collected through shoppers contributions, will be used to send veterans to washington, d. C. To visit their memorials. The Organization Says its the largest gift the honor flight has ever received. They run an organization that is incredibly lean. Every single penny goes to the honor flights and to the veterans and to making this experience really special and making this experience something theyll never forget. Joyce there are two trips planned this fall. The next group will fly out on saturday, september 17. For more information, head to our website, wisn. Com. 1,015,815. Thats how many people enjoyed the wisconsin state fair this year. Kathy it is the fourth year in a row attendance has topped one million. Heres a look at some more state fair statistics. 660,000 pounds of ice was used. Fairgoers enjoyed 315,000 cream puffs. They munched on 105,000 ears of corn from the new berlins lions club and ate 50,000 wisconsin that corn is so great. Summer is far from over around here. Kathy mark, storms and sunshine . Mark we will start off with our summerlike august, every single day 80 degrees are warmer, 16 days in a row, and lets talk about where that stands in Historical Records here. That ties what we did being at least 80 degrees. Tomorrow, we will get past that, so we set a record there. We will not set the big record, 22 days in a row of 80 degrees plus. Inland, it is a longer streak. Lake michigan can coolest down temporarily, but that has not been the case. I think we might get to 19 or 20. Last year, we did get 19 days in the early parts of august, so quite a streak around here. This evening, a slight chance of a sprinkle or two, but overall things are looking good, especially if you like it warm. Everybody still in the 80s, except the dells at 79. Cooler in minneapolis. It is pouring there. Big storms right over the city. Warm air out to the west of us, that. You can see a spattering of showers and thunderstorms around the upper midwest. In our area, not a whole lot happening here. Up north, we did have severe thunderstorm warnings on a few of these storms, but they are weakening as they work their way to the east. There is flash flood warnings on the south end of the twin cities. This, we will watch it closely because it is becoming more organized, a nice line of s up. That one little shower over waterloo, that will be extending towards watertown. We will see how much that holds together. We could have some rain showers tomorrow in the area, but hit and miss. Looking great for thursday and friday, except that it is hot and we are relatively dry. When its dry, you want to cut it hig couple of days. Some showers dotting the skies wednesday off and on, 85. 85 thursday, hot, sticky. We may get to 90 on one of these days. 88 on friday. 80 degrees with storms likely on saturday. That is our best chance of rain in this forecast. I know it is coming in on the weekend. I dont think it will rain all timing but do count on a chance of seeing rain and storms, then cool it down. 70 degrees on sunday. 70 on monday. It will feel cool because we have been one for so long, then back to the mid70s on tuesday. Hot, sticky, Swimming Pool weather, lake weather, thursday and friday, then be ready for grabbing a jacket. Joyce sweater weather, ok. Kathy im going to heat it up. New at 6 00, celebrating a today is national bratwurst day. What better place to celebrate than at miller park . Klements Sausage Company offered a free brat, chips and drink in exchange for a donation to feeding america. The first 100 people and line got tickets to mondays game against the cardinals. Joyce a double header the brewers today. Dan yes. They are hoping the night cap goes better than the opener. Badgers thanks to an injury to the star of their opponents for the opener. And, what ted thompson had to say about two of his star players that the nfl is investigating. Its all next in big 12 sports. Announcer sports director dan needles, honored with best sports broadcast by the wisconsin broadcasters association. It is as simple as pie. We have always supported players and will continue to support our players. Say on this matter. Dan although he did talk for 30 more seconds of about it. Packers gm ted thompson talking about two of his players, Clay Matthews and julius peppers, having until august 25 to submit to interviews with the nfl about an al jazeera report linking them to peds. The players face suspensions if they dont cooperate. Meanwhile, still no word on if Aaron Rodgers will play in game two of the preseason tomorrow against the raiders. Ty montgomery will play. His catch against the browns last friday was his first in a game since last october, when there is a part of me, i know myself coming back from an injury, but at this level, i cant be like that, so i was tough on myself and working really hard. Me and the guys have been training. Rehab stuff is fun, right . I do like the guys in the training room. Dan the badgers open their season two weeks from saturday against lsu at lambeau field, and lsus star running back walking boot today after spraining his ankle in a scrimmage yesterday. Fournette is one of the preseason favorites for the heisman trophy. Lsu is confident he will be ready for the opener, but no return date has been set. More gold for simone biles at the summer olympics. She won the womens floor exercise today for her fourth gold medal to go with one bronze. Teammate aly raisman won the silver, her third medal in rio. And in chicago, game one of a daynight doubleheader was not exactly a clinic by the brewers Jonathan Villar led off the game with a single and was picked off. In the second, Kirk Nieuwenhuis singled, and then he was caught stealing, not exactly a textbook slide. In the third, matt garza uncorked a wild pitch, giving the cubs a 20 lead. In the fourth, the cubs pitcher, trevor cahill, lays down the squeeze bunt to score another run. Cahill pitched well, and Aroldis Chapman was lights out, striking out keion broxton on a 101 mph pitch. The cubs win game one 40, snapping the brewers 17 game streak with at least one home run. Three hits for the brewers. Joyce its like the Bad News Bears playing the cubs. Kathy they are intimidating this year, on a roll. Mark i am just waiting for dan. Dan he is a cardinals fan. Mark we will hope. Just kidding, cubs fans. In the meantime, it would look a lot like this across southeastern wisconsin, which is gorgeous. It temperatures are comfortable, and yes, a little sticky, but not horrible. We will stay in the 70s this tonight, hollywoods nastiest divorce battle comes to an abrupt end. Why amber heard dropped her Domestic Violence case against johnny depp. Its been reported shes going to get about 7 million. What the saying today and did amber have an affair with billy bob thornton. Has justins feud with selena gone too far . Why shes apologizing now and what you need to know about biebers new gal pal. And why Justin Timberlake is crashing weddings. Plus hot stars, shirtless workouts. Yes, please. Okay, here we go. Why are these celebs all doing pushups

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