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WTMJ Todays TMJ4 News Live At 400 August 16, 2016

The nephew of the bp gas station owner tells me workers would walk through the streets and pick up trash they hope to do this again soon. He also feels this may be the in the wake of the unrest in sherman park. The governor made several stops in milwaukee. Pete zervakis attended one of them and explains why hes hopeful moving forward. The residents of sherman park say theyre enjoying the sense of normalcy this morning brought i think orders been restored in the neighborhood quiet. After two nights of unrest. Nats protesting breaking stuff Milwaukee Police said monday night in sherman park was relatively calm. The governor is crediting law enforcement. As well as members of the public. Large thanks to religious, community and Civic Leaders for helping tone things down. I think thats a good sign going forwardafter speaking to enrolees at a we have continuing coverage of the violence in sherman park onair and online. Just log onto tmj4 dot com for more information. Its too early to tell if a fire that damaged two homes on milwaukees Northwest Side is reports, milwaukee firefighters have been working overtime for the past few days you could see the flames from 3 blocks away. The fire broke out just after 4 this morning near 50th and clarke destoying one home and damaging another. 35. 17 24 i was screaming and yelling, beating on everyones door telling them their house was on fire. I didnt want anyone to burn. Antwon haywood lives a block away. He says he was about to go to sleep when he sa the night sky,36. 57 37. 07 my instinct kicked in, and i ran from a block away. When i got here, i could see the house was on fire real bad. According to firefighters, that house is abandoned but the flames were so intense. They spread to the home next door. 4. 35. 37 42 i woke up out of the deepest sleep ever and i thought it was dream. Im like did i hear that. That noise was her neighbor antwon. Banging on her door. 36. 12 were really knocked out asleep. 6 other people were able to get out safely. Investigators say this fire was so hot and powerful, it burned through their hose line. It took 70 firefighters 40 minutes to get it under control. Battalion chief dan lipski 5. 46. 34 42 most of the folks working today worked saturday or sunday as well so they did respond to quite a few emergencies. 46. 5559 we do call extra resources in early so we can rotate the crews and make sure they stay hydrated. Ann the cheif also says battled a lot of fires overnight. No word if an as for the cause of this one, that is still under investigation. Ann sterling todays tmj 4 the red cross is helping out the family in the second damaged home. Firefighters say the abandoned house, where the fire started, had niether gas service nor electricity. Storm team 4 now. It is hot. It is humid. And the air is so thick you can nearly drink it. Meteorologist jesse ritka besides an isolated shower or two this is a pretty decent tuesday with mostly sunny skies, temps in the low 80s and a slight lake breeze. The clouds will increase a tonight and bring a few spotty showers and an isolated thunderstorm but not everyone will see raindrops. Lows will be warm for this time of the year, in the upper 60s. Republican president ial nominee donald trump is in town today. Trump is heading to west bend tonight for a public rally at the Washington County fair. Right now, hes in milwaukee where he had an event at the pabst theater. Hes also Holding Private fundraisers both here and in la crosse. Against trump today, demonstrating at the veterans memorial. They call trump a loose cannon and say his candidacy threatens the economy and national security. Meanwhile, the democrats are trying to get their message out in separate states. Democratic Vice President ial candidate tim kaine is in madison today for a private fundraiser. And Hillary Clinton held a Campaign Rally in philadelphia. Hillary clinton leads donald trump by 9 points 50 to 41 percent in the latest nbc News Survey Monkey weekly tracking poll. Those last weeks survey. Both clinton and trump are plagued by low favorability ratings. A brookfield business is taking thier olympic spirit, to new hieghts. Our special coverage of the games continue. Steve chamraz is in the olympic zone with whats coming up at 6 30. Thanks george and courtny. Its called office olympics. And workers at this local business are competing for the crown of office champion. Tonight. We show you the creative twist on the games weve grown to love. Thats coming up on the just ahead water and gadgets dont typically mix. But one company may be making waterproof phones in the future. Weve got the 411 on an industructible communicator that would make mr. Scott proud. Plus, what you need to know before paying for parking. And, we reveal unique Treatment Options for older 4 your money this afternoon. Heres a look now at the markets at the close of business today. It was a down day on wall street. More money headlines now. More American Workers are saving extra money for retirement. A new study by bankrate dot com found 21 percent of working americans say theyre saving more for retirement this year than last year. Thats the highest level reported in the past five ar iphones and ipads of the future may soon be waterproof or waterresistant. Apple was recently granted a patent to develop the technology. The patent highlights technology to edit photos taken underwater. Time now for call 4 action. If youve been billed for products or services that you do not want, listen up. Karen stiles of our call for Action Office is live in the newsroom with some Important Information about negative option billing. And how you negative option negative option billing is a practice that some Companies Use for products or services that you receive on a regular. Such as Lawn Care Service or recurring shipments of things like baby products, magazines, or collectibles. Unless you explicitly contact the company to cancel shipments or services, you will be billed automatically. What is the best way to cancel these contracts or subscriptions . Before y service or subscription, make sure that you read the terms and conditions, paying extra attention to cancellation policies. If you decide to cancel, it is important to do so before the billing and shipment or service occurs. When in doubt, contact the company to confirm this date and document who you spoke with, and the date and details of the conversation. Although you might be able to cancel by phone, it is also a good idea to cancel in certified mail, and keeping proof that the Company Received your request to cancel. If you receive a shipment after cancelling, do not open the package, nor accept delivery. If you open it, you could get hit for shipping and handling fees. If it was delivered via us postal service, it can be returned to the shipper if the package is not been opened. However, make sure to keep tracking information so that you can prove that the merchandise was refused or returned to the sender. What can you do if you cant get these services or to stop . Contact consumer resources like the Wisconsin Department of consumer protection, or our call for Action Office. We will do what we can to mediate a resolution for billing and cancellation disputes. George. Thanks karen need help with a Consumer Problem . Our call for action volunteers are ready call 414 967 5495. Or front page of tmj four dot com. Storm team 4 weather now. Started the day with a cold shower but had already broken a sweat by the time i was seated in my subaru. Its another warm day with high humidity. Meteorologist jesse ritka tells us when we could see some rain. Wednesday a weak disturbance rolls through to spark off a few showers or storms but again, no temperatures will be slightly warmer with a southwesterly wind bumping readings up to 84 in milwaukee with dew points in the upper 60s so it will feel sticky. Thursday is warm and humid with highs in the low 70s so it will feel humid and hot if you are in the sun. A cold front approaches on friday to bring showers and storms, especially in the evening and nighttime hours after sticky day with highs in the upper 80s. The cold front will have passed through by saturday so highs will drop into the 70s for the first showers and storms will drag slowly behind the front, bringing the best chance to see widespread rain. Sunday will be cool and much less humid with dew points dropping into the comfortable 50s, a great day to open up the windows and air out your home. Time now for ask the expert. We all get older and that means dealing with some ailments that come along with aging. And, dogs are no different. Doctor Katie Heinrich with the Silver Spring Animal Wellness center got a question for our com. You can also leave a voicemail. The number is 967 5253. . . The ford freedom sales event is on our biggest event of the year just got better . . Announcing zero for seventytwo across the entire lineup of ford cars, trucks and suvs. Plus, tagged vehicles now get a thousand smart bonus. Thats freedom from interest. And freedom to choose with ford. Americas best selling brand. . . Now get 0 financing for 72 months storm team 4 now. Drone footage shows the damage and devastation from flooding in footage from louisiana. Its flooding as far as the eye can see. Coming up in our olympic update winning the gold. Every olympic athletes dream. But it comes at a cost. What athletes have to pay for that precious medal. . . The ford freedom sales event is on our biggest event of the year just got better . . Announcing zero for seventytwo across the entire lineup of ford cars, trucks and suvs. Plus, tagged vehicles now get a thousand smart bonus. Thats freedom from interest. And freedom to choose with ford. Americas best selling brand. . . Now get 0 financing for 72 months across the entire ford lineup, its day 11 of the olympic games. For gymnast simone biles. A chance to top the podium again. She got bronze last night after nearly falling off the balance beam. The mistake cost her the chance to be the only gymnast in history to win 5 gold medals at the games. But shes in twitter 1st olympics 4th olympic medal 3 gold and 1 bronze you all alright out there . Because im more than happy biles looks to secure her fourth gold medal today in the floor competition. Winning gold is every olympic athletes dream. But did you know. That medal comes with a price tag. The athletes bring home cash for their hard work. For gold 25 thousand dollars. 15 grand for silver. And 10 thousand for gold. But like thanks for joining us today at four. Theres more news feingold thats my grandfather with a brand new truck. It was one of the first to come out of this plant in 1923. But today, too many good manufacturing jobs are shipped away because of a tax code that actually rewards companies for exporting jobs. Lets close the corporate loopholes that will save taxpayer money and help business create jobs here. Im Russ Feingold and i approve this message because we dont mostly sunny skies today with a touch of humidity. But the clouds will increase a bit tonight and could bring a few spotty showers or an isolated thunderstorm our way. But not everyone will see raindrops. Lets find out who is most likely to see their thirsty lawn get a quenching drink. Meteorologist jesse ritka times out the weather for tonight. Besides an isolated shower or two this is a pretty decent tuesday with mostly sunny skies, temps in the low and a slight lake breeze. The clouds will increase a bit tonight and bring a few spotty showers and an isolated thunderstorm but not everyone will see raindrops. Lows will be warm for this time of the a florida man drowns at a miami beach after saving his wifes life. As kim powell reports. The wife got caught up in a rip the ladies loved him. I mean, he was handsome. He was a good man. Kendra smith is not surprised her saving her life. Hes always been like a savior in his own way to people. Kendra and sherrod had been married for two years. And loved having fun together. Thats why they took a day trip to miami. Not knowing one of them wasnt coming home. I usually stay along the edge of the water but he got in and was like, oh come by me the two were playing in the waves when a powerful rip current swept them away. I was trying to of way, he lost his grasp. And then he got me back again, he found me again. Sherrod told the lifeguards to save kendra first. I heard him hollering and screaming, and i was hollering and screaming for them to save him. And begging them, please save him. This cell phone video caught the dramatic rescue. Lifeguards started cpr on sherrod right away. I told him i didnt think i could live my life without him, please save him. But they were nole kendra says she will never forget what he did for her. Life is just so short. I would have never guessed in a million years that we would go have fun and the next thing you know, hes gone. But hell always be my hero. A son of mexican drug lord Joaquin El Chapo guzman may have been one of 16 people kidnapped from a restaurant in the mexican resort city of puerto vallarta. Mexican authorities said the people pennsylvanias attorney general has been convicted in a case related to a grand jury leak. Kathleen kane was found guilty of nine charges, including perjury and criminal conspiracy. She was convicted of leaking grand jury information and then lying about it, in an effort to discredit a political a florida postal worker caught on camera making a dumpster delivery. The worker appears to have dumped hundreds of pieces of undelivered mail in a dumpster behind a restaurant. Agents with the inspector generals investigating the crime and looking for the postal carrier. The white house sets new fuel efficiency standards. The new fuel standards affect large trucks, buses and other heavyduty vehicles. The measures represent the latest effort by the Obama Administration to slash Greenhouse Gas emissions and wean the nation off fossil fuel dependence. Washington dcs police chief will resign next month to take over as head of security for the nfl. Cathy lanier made that announcement today, opportunity in professional sports prompted her decision. The last tower of the iconic Riviera Hotel and casino in las vegas was blown up overnight. The monte carlo tower came tumbling down at 230 this morning. The demolition makes way for more convention space. The property closed in may of last year after 60 years hosting headliners. A look at waukesha native, gwen jorgensens road to greatness. Steve chamraz is in the olympic zone with whats coming up at 6 30. Thanks george and courtny. No competitor, but shes one of the most dominant triathletes ever. Tonight. Gwen jorgensens parents share where she got her competitive drive. Thats coming up on the olympic zone at 6 30. A new business is going to try its luck on east capitol drive. Thats home of the former garden room, anaba tea room and tochi ramen shop. On milwaukee says it will become a full Service Wedding and events venue called the atrium. The owner of camp bar and sound by design are start taking reservations beginning in october a popup art festival is coming to Walkers Point this weekend. Fitz and friends pop up art festival begins this friday at six oclock on seeboth street. It will feature local and International Artists and makers. As well as live music and drinks. Despite the heat, humidity and even rain. People turned out in droves for the wisconsin state fair. And those beloved cream puffs. For the 4th year in a row, more than a Million People attended the fair during its 11day fair is over but irish fest starts thursday. Its national brat day. And if theres one thing wisconsin knows its bratwursts. Klements Sausage Company was handing out brats, a beverage and chips today at miller park. In exchange, bratwurst lovers donated money to feeding america of eastern wisconsin. The First One Hundred people in line also got two free tickets to an upcoming brewers game. Just ahead what it takes to compete on the International Stage at the olympics. Plus, how to avoid getting a parking credit or debit card. At at t, we believe in access. The opportunity for everyone to explore a Digital World full of possibilities. Connecting with family, friends and the things that matter most. And because nothing keeps us more s from at t. If a member of your household is a snap participant, you may qualify for Home Internet at a discounted rate of 10 a month. No commitment, deposit, or installation fee. More and more parking lots and even some city streets are changing to automated parking machines. All you do is swipe your credit card before you park. But consumer reporter John Matarese shows us a catch that could get you a parking ticket, so you dont waste your john on cam ever park in a lot with an automatic parking machine . Then you need to see what happened to one woman who paid to park. And still ended up with a big parking johnson is furious. She parked in this downtown lot a few days ago. And paid for it at this machine. sot paid the 10 dollars in the automatic thing. And you get this little ticket and it says place up on dashboard. She says she dropped the little piece of paper in her car before she walked off. sot i put it in here like that so she was stunned to come back to find a green enveloped under her wiper. sot this we saw this and it was wrapped in plastic, and it was a ticket for 60 she ended up with a 60 dollar ti not paying. sot i said theres no way, theres no way i can get a ticket for paying to park there. matarese field standup so i called the Parking Company which agreed to investigate and see if susies ticket was on the windshield like that. Wait till you see what they came up with. Abm parking,

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