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election day is finally here - with polls opening in wisconsin in an hour. but - in one small town - polls already opened... and closed... while you were sleeping: got four votes. donald trump, two votes. dixville notch... already naming hillary clinton the winner. how accurate the eight voters are there... coming up. good morning and welcome to wakeup! rob's weather today: morning
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polls will open in wisconsin... and you'll decide who will become the next president of the united states... and represent wisconsin in congress. we have team coverage this morning -- for everything you need to know before you head to the polls. let's start with our deandra corinthios - live downtown milwaukee at the zeidler building. the most important item -- is your photo i-d. it is required to vote... and if u vote, you can do that at your polling location... you'll need to bring proof of residence too. your photo i-d does not need to have your current address on it...and your name on your id does not have to exactly match your name
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the picture valid i-d's include a wisconsin driver's liscence or state i-d card...a military of veteran's i-d...tribal i-d or a certificate of naturalization. if you do not have an acceptable id...you can cast a provisional ballot. the vote will be counted if you come back to the municipal clerk by 4 p-m on friday november 11th with an acceptable i-d. the polls open at 7 am and close at 8 pm officials already saw record turnout for in person absentee voting. but they're still expecting long preparing for weeks. "were making sure the voter equipment is working properly, weve tested the equipment, weve ran the test ballots through every single machine, weve done all of that now it is the electors responsibility to go out and cast your ballot"
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commission projects 3.1 million people will vote in the election. that's just under three quarters of the state's voting age population reporting live in milwaukee deandra corinthios fox6 news meanwhile... it's a very close race for wisconsin's u-s senate seat. incumbant ron johnson is neck and neck with democrat russ feingold. from brookfield this morning with more on that race. both candidates were busy throughout monday's final push
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rallying campaign workers in racine. despite being the incumbent, senator johnson trailed by a significant margin as late as as october. but the race tightened up recently, with the latest marquette poll showing former senator feingold with just a point lead. and that means both men know how important every last vote will be on - this is just going to be razor thin. so the attitude that you must take, over the next 24 hours, is that your individual effort - getting those extra votes - is going to literally be the individual effort thats going to save this country. - you either get a senator who is going to vote with working and middle income families to do something about the minimum wage, family leave, pharmaceutical medicine. or you
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corporations and the out of state interests, its as simple as that. the race has major implications for the national scene as well, as the democratic party tries to regain control of the senate. johnson is up against history also. no gop candidate has won a wisconsin senate seat in a presidential election year since 1980. for those in wisconsin's first congressional district - a big race on your ballot. house speaker paul ryan is going up against democrat ryan solen. wins a traditional midnight vote in the tiny town of dixville notch, new hampshire. eight people voted... awarding four votes to clinton... two to donald trump... one for gary johnson... and a write in for mitt romney. kim's in the newsroom with the latest. dixville notch voters have correctly selected the presidential winner three out of the last four races. and as the clock winds down on a long presidential election season... both candidates are
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hillary clinton campaigned yesterday in the crucial toss-up state of north carolina... also stopping in michigan and pennsylvania... where jon bon jovi and bruce springsteen performed. donald trump hit five states yesterday: pennsylvania... michigan... florida... north carolina... and new hampshire. ? "we are going to deliver historic once in a lifetime change." "let's show tomorrow that there will be no question about the outcome of this election." spend election night in midtown manhattan. new york city police say they're expecting so many people-- they're planning a show of force equal to new year's eve in times square. and remember -- fox6 is the station to watch for all your election coverage tonight. we will bring you expert analysis-- results-- and reaction throughout the night-- on air and online! in the meantime... our special election coverage continues all morning long on wakeup - straight ahead... the famous
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the country... to drum up support for trump and clinton. plus - police calling for your help... searching for this car. the latest developments... after a five year old was struck and killed by a hit and run driver... next on wakeup. rob adlibs russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, or you can stand for something that matters. i stand with wisconsin working families. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up. senator johnson stands with ceo's -tax loopholes for billionaires,
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and work to build an economy that works for everyone. i'm russ feingold and i approve this message because you deserve a senator who stands up for you. over 80,000 wisconsin jobs lost to unfair trade. but senator johnson sided with corporate interests, calling for even more unfair trade, voting for special tax breaks for corporations shipping jobs overseas,
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what looks like an offshore tax shelter for himself. ron johnson's just not for us. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, or you can stand for something that matters. i stand with wisconsin working families. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up. senator johnson stands with ceo's
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em. and work to build an economy that works for everyone. i'm russ feingold and i approve this message because you deserve a senator who stands up for you. hillary clinton: i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. vo: in times of crisis america depends on steady leadership. donald trump: "knock the crap out of them, would you? seriously..."vo: clear thinking... donald trump: "i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me." vo: and calm judgment. donald trump: "and you can tell them to donald trump audio only: "i would bomb the sh_t out of
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rob's weather you are watching the fox 6 wakeup news. today: morning showers out by 8am. then slowly clearing. high: 56 wind: nw 10-15 mph tonight: becoming clear. low: 38 wind: nw 3-7 mph happening now - the family of rickyia langham... a five year old who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver... is asking for that person to come forward. angelica joins us in studio with
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car last night. they say it is a grey or silver 2002 to 2010 porshe suv with possible passenger side damage. at a prayer vigil last night... rickyia's mother asked the driver to turn himself in. "whoever did this i beg the driver to please turn yourself in because my baby didn't deserve this." if you have any information on the driver of the car you are asked to call p established for rickyia at educator's credit union. you decide polls open in roughly 45 minutes - and we're counting down. plus - vice presidential nominee... senator tim kaine... cast his vote in richmond, virginia... roughly an hour ago. our election coverage continues all
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n stands with ceo's -tax loopholes for billionaires, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. i'll take on the rigged system. and work to build an economy that works for everyone. i'm russ feingold and i approve this message because you deserve a senator who stands up for you. watching the fox 6 wakeup news. today: morning showers out by 8am. then slowly clearing. high: 56 wind: nw 10-15 mph tonight: becoming
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traffic check red on traffic map = major delays yellow on traffic map = some delays green on traffic map = no delays you decide - tonight... after months and months of campaigning... we'll finally know who's taking the white house this january. hillary clinton and donald trump are pulling out all the stops - using star power to win every last vote possible. kim's in studio with more. as hillary clinton and donald trump criss-crossed the country... battling it out in swing states... they weren't alone. former alaska governor sarah palin was out on the campaign trail on behalf of trump... stumping in ohio yesterday... while
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clinton at a star- studded event in pennsylvania... complete with a free concert. ""for every american who has not yet felt the progress of these past eight years, she will work and she will deliver; she won't just tweet." "it's even bigger than the supreme court picks. it's even bigger than shoring up our democracy within a republic. it's the culmination of all of that - all that makes america exceptional. all of that is at stake here." as clinton and trump tried to possible... their rallies went late into the night - with trump's final speech in michigan going well past midnight. anchors chat/toss to rob rob's weather forecast from fox6 chief meteorologist rob haswell a cold front moves through us this morning. that is generating a narrow band of light showers that should pass by around 8am. after
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out. highs today will get to the mid to upper 50s which, while cooler than yesterday, is still well above average. sunshine and low to mid 50 tomorrow as high pressure returns. then we warm into the low 60s for thursday before cooling back to the low 50s for friday and saturday. we stay dry and mostly sunny with a slight warming again sunday. today: morning showers out by 8am. then slowly clearing. 10-15 mph tonight: becoming clear. low: 38 wind: nw 3-7 mph wednesday:mostly sunny. high: 54 wind: w 5-10 mph thursday: mostly sunny. am low: 39 high: 62 wind: sw 10-20 mph friday: mostly sunny. am low: 40 high: 52 wind: nw 5-10 mph saturday: mostly sunny. am low: 30 high: 50
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russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, or you can stand for something that matters. i stand with wisconsin working families. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up. senator johnson stands with ceo's -tax loopholes for billionaires, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. and work to build an economy that works for everyone. i'm russ feingold and i approve this message
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you are watching the fox 6 wakeup news. anchors adlib weather over live pic a few light showers to start our day 56. right now . when the sun takes over again next. everyone loves getting free "i voted" stickers at the polls for selfies... but you can also get free stuff by wearing them! several businesses are offering election day freebies.. for example - krispy kreme - will give you 1 free doughnut with an 'i voted' sticker and the world of beer chain says it's joining the party with a very special election day promotion: every customers first beer costs just
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polls tomorrow... uber, lfyt, google, zipcar and maven are offering special discounts or promotions for election day rides. you can request transportation to your polling place using an 'in-app' feature on uber and google. if you are taking an uber for the first time, you can enter a special code and get 20 dollars off. and speaking of free rides - how you can beat the traffic and avoid a long walk to the polls... while getting some exercise in. that's coming up. and as election day finally arrives... hillary clinton and donald trump aren't wasting a single second. the whirlwind stops in key states... out the vote. and we're counting down to when polls open in 30 minutes here - what you need to know as you head out to vote today... coming up at 6:30. you are watching the fox 6
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i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. oc donald trump: i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go f--- themselves! you know, you could see there was d coming out of her wherever... you gotta see this guy. ahh, i don't know what i said, ahh. "i don't remember." he's going like "i don't remember!? russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, or you can stand for something that matters. i stand with wisconsin working families. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up.
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nies that ship jobs overseas. i'll take on the rigged system. and work to build an economy that works for everyone. i'm russ feingold and i approve this message because you deserve a senator who stands up for you. an economy rigged for the wealthy. and ron johnson's made it worse. johnson took a shady $10 million corporate payout, then went to washington and voted to protect corporate tax loopholes for companies shipping wisconsin jobs overseas, which would hand billions to wall street, and wants to eliminate the federal minimum wage. senator johnson works for wall street, not us. senate majority pac is responsible
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vote!" obama: "i ask you to vote." trump: "good luck, get out there, i did my thing." election day 2016 - finally here... as hillary clinton and donald trump finally find common ground - on the importance of voter turnout. and the eyes of the nation - watching a close race between ron johnson and russ feingold... that could determine who gets control of the u-s senate. anchors adlib welcome rob's weather today: morning showers out by 8am. then slowly clearing. high: 56 wind: nw 10-15 mph tonight: becoming clear. low: 38 wind:
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traffic check red on traffic map = major delays yellow on traffic map = some delays green on traffic map = no delays we continue our team coverage this morning of today's historic election. one race here in wisconsin is separated by just one percentage point in latest poll. our carl deffenbaugh is live in brookfield this morning with more on that race... but let's start with our deandra corinthios who is live downtown milwaukee with what you need to know before you cast your ballot. the polls open at 7 am and close
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pm...election officials say you will be able to cast your ballot. but with very high turnout expected today -- clerks recommend you get to the polls as early as possible election officials say there is still some confusion about the voter i-d law. you will need to bring a photo i-d with you to vote. those inclide... a wisconsin drievrs liscense...a u-s passport...and one there is still time to get one at the dmv just bring whatever identifying documents you have...like a birth certificate and proof of your current address you'll cast a provisional ballot and should bring an acceptable i-d to the clerk's office by 4 pm friday. the name on the id does not have to be the same as the poll list and the address does not have to match. if you plan to register at your polling place today, bring proof of residence with you. 18:58 catherine roeske, city
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over 30 percent--31 percent--here in oak creek, we should be able to get the voters through pretty quickly. its the registration lines that tend to get long and kind of slow down the process. so the more prepared voters are with that information, the smoother and quicker that will go." milwaukee county has more than you can check which is yours and whether your registration status is current by going tomyvote dot w-i dot gov site...or if you're still unsure where your polling site is or what you need to bring just head to fox six now dot com reporting live in milwaukee dc fox6 news.
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ron johnson and russ feingold separated by just one percentage point in the latest poll. our carl deffenbaugh live in brookfield with more. both candidates were busy throughout monday's final push... ... including johnson making a stop in waukesha and feingold rallying campaign workers in racine. despite being the incumbent, senator johnson trailed by a significant but the race tightened up recently, with the latest marquette poll showing former senator feingold with just a point lead. and that means both men know how important every last vote will be on
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national government, federal government to the enumerated powers. to the big things. national defense, homeland security, securing our borders. - i tell people where i stand. im going to stand up for wisconsin jobs, whether its a democratic president or a republican president. thats my track record. senato j perfectly willing to vote for these deals that ship our jobs overseas. the race has major implications for the national scene as well, as the democratic party tries to regain control of the senate. johnson is up against history also. no gop candidate has won a wisconsin senate seat in a presidential election year since 1980.
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trump... battling all the way up to election day... even as the first votes are cast at midnight... in the tiny town of dixville notch, new hampshire. hillary clinton won that town - with eight registered voters casting ballots... but who's going to be celebrating tonight? nicole's in the newsroom with the latest. the nominees made one final round of stumping yesterday... traveling to the republican nominee donald trump held five rallies across swing states, and democratic nominee hillary clinton headlined four. the candidates also highlighted all the support they're receiving... from surrogates like president obama and sarah palin... to celebrities like bruce springsteen... and tom brady. clinton and trump's final rallies pushed past midnight... into the early morning hours. "did you ever think you'd be hearing a major speech like at around close to one o'clock in the morning? are we crazy?" "tomorrow you
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both trump and clinton will spend election night in midtown manhattan. new york city police say they're expecting so many people-- they're planning a show of force equal to new year's eve in times square. in milwaukee - police officers will be patrolling election polls... when they open at 7. the officers will be watching for disruptions, excessive demonstrations and for anyone inferring with the voting process. disruptions or bad behavior should call police. for everything you need to know before you head to the polls this morning-- including the latest from the campaigns -- head to our website, fox six now dot com, or your fox six news mobile app and click on "links." and remember -- fox6 is the station to watch on election night. we will bring you expert analysis-- results-- and reaction throughout tonight. turning to news from overnight - police are investigating three separate shootings -- and are
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officers were first called to 47th and clarke just after nine last night. police say a man and woman in their twenties were riding bikes in the area when a suspect confronted them. the suspect then pulled out a gun and began shooting-- hitting them both. both victims are being treated for non-life threatening injuries. police then responded to a shooting near 48th and luscher around 10-15. there-- a 29-year-old man was called to the scene of a fight. when he got there, a suspect began shooting-- hitting the victim. the man is expected to survive. officers were then called to the area of 23-rd and greenfield police say a 27-year-old man was fighting with two others when one of the suspects shot him. the man was treated on scene and taken to the hospital. police are still searching for suspects in all three cases as they continue to investigate. we're following some big developments for milwaukee residents this morning... from construction to taxes. angelica's in studio with more. the milwaukee county board voted to create a new, 30-dollar vehicle registration fee for residents.
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originally proposed a 60 dollar wheel tax in his 2017 budget plan. abele says it would help pay for items like road maintenance and repairs. the new tax comes on top of the 75- dollar state fee...which means residents will now pay 130 dollars a year just to operate their cars. the bucks are now beaming -- because for the first time, the project is building up -- with the first steel beams being installed. until now all the work has been happeninga level...contractors have been installing concrete foundations, underground electrical and plumbing. the half-a-billion dollar arena project still as a long way to go... the project is expected to be completed in 2018. university of wisconsin-madison officials are revoking season tickets... for two football fans who dressed in an offensive costume last month. the unidentified men wore a costume to the nebraska game at camp randall stadium. one of them was wearing a mask
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had a noose around his neck. the other had a donald trump mask -- and was leading the other man around with the noose. the university's chancellor has since revoked those students tickets...and in a statement says officials are reviewing carry-in and ticket policies. any changes made will be in place prior to the game on saturday. the statement ended by saying quote : "we will learn from this incident and do better next time." meanwhile -- badgers basketball star nigel hayes is sounding off. he tweeted last night : "as a student, i demand change from u-w madison" statement from u-w athletes regarding racist situations many at the school face everyday. the students ask that the university take action and meet with them to discuss way to create meaningful change. uw-madison tweeted him back saying : "were listening to our students and our student-athletes. thanks for your honesty and commitment to wisconsin." straight ahead - with 34 senate seats up for grabs - we're breaking down which way battleground states are swinging.
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ks like an offshore tax shelter for himself. ron johnson's just not for us. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, i stand with wisconsin working families. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up. senator johnson stands with ceo's -tax loopholes for billionaires, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. i'll take on the rigged system. and work to build an economy that works for everyone. i'm russ feingold and i approve this message because you deserve a senator who stands up for you. what greases the gears in washington?
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n. six years ago, johnson took a shady $10 million corporate payout, went to washington, then voted to protect $21 billion in tax breaks for the world's biggest oil companies. $21 billion. a wisconsin senator, protecting tax breaks for oil companies. that's ron johnson. that's washington. and he fits right in. end citizens united is responsible
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you are watching the fox 6 wakeup news. rob's weather today: morning showers out by 8am. then slowly clearing. high: 56 wind: nw 10-15 mph tonight: becoming clear. low: 38 wind: nw 3-7 mph traffic check red on traffic map = major delays = major delays yellow on traffic map = some delays green on traffic map = no delays some do's and don'ts today as you head to the polls - which open in roughly 15 minutes. and a must for wisconsin voters this year --- a voter i-d.
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more. from what you wear to what you post on social media...you'll need to be careful. and do not forget your photo i-d. wisconsin driver's liscence. and know your polling location...and your registration status if you plan to register at the polls today bring proof of residency with you. be careful what your wear: political items such as clothing or other paraphernalia like pins or buttons or hats will not be allowed...and an election official can ask you to remove or cover the item. that is considered electioneering. you are also not
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a polling place. also...no selfies at the polls...pictures in polling places or voting booths are illegal. polls open at 7 am and close at 8 pm. reporting live in milwaukee dc fox6 news happening today - thousands of people will be given a paid holiday... thanks to the election. general motors, ford motor company the companies that make election day a paid holiday. there is no federal law requiring workers get time off to vote and state laws vary. and bublr bikes are offering free... unlimited 30 minute rides today... to help get people to the polls. there are 57 stations and more than 500 bikes located around milwaukee and wauwatosa. to get a free bublr bike ride... enter the code "1776" at any
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are returned - and rides going over the allotted time will cost an extra 3 dollars for each additional 30 minutes. you'll need a credit card - but won't be charged unless you keep the bike past 30 minutes. the fight for senate control is expected to be close... and a single seat or two could make a difference. here in wisconsin - it's a virtual dead heat between senator ron johnson and russ feingold... but that's not the only race we're watching. angelica has more in studio. let's start in the swing state of florida - where an incumbent who wasn't even going to seek re-elect trying to fight off a democratic opponent. the final real clear politics poll average shows marco rubio leading patrick murphy... by roughly 6 points. murphy has focused on tying rubio to donald trump... while rubio has countered... by calling the two-term congressman a lightweight. analysts say the results in florida... could hinge on the battle there between trump and hillary clinton. another senate race that's made headlines - john mccain versus ann
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digit lead... an in-party rift was sparked this summer... when trump said he wasn't ready to back mccain against a tea party primary challenger... or house speaker paul ryan in his primary here. trump later came around and endorsed the two at a rally in green bay. while the senate race may not be close... arizona is one of the major swing states in the presidential race. and to the south of us... incumbent senator mark kirk is in a tough battle against democratic challenger tammy duckworth. this race is getting nai trump this summer - is seen as vulnerable ... and, the results could tip the balance of power in the senate. there are a total of 34 senate seats up for grabs today... 24 of those seats are republican. and remember -- fox6 is the station to watch for all your election coverage tonight. we will bring you expert analysis-- results-- and reaction throughout the night-- on air and online!
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rob's weather forecast from fox6 chief meteorologist rob haswell a cold front moves through us this morning. that is generating a narrow band of light showers that that we slowly dry up and clear out. highs today will get to the mid to upper 50s which, while cooler than yesterday, is still well above average. sunshine and low to mid
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warm into the low 60s for thursday before cooling back to the low 50s for friday and saturday. we stay dry and mostly sunny with a slight warming again sunday. today: morning showers out by high: 56 wind: nw 10-15 mph tonight: becoming clear. low: 38 wind: nw 3-7 mph wednesday:mostly sunny. high: 54 wind: w 5-10 mph thursday: mostly sunny. am low: 39 high: 62 wind: sw 10-20 mph friday: mostly sunny. am low: 40 high: 52 wind: nw 5-10 mph saturday: mostly sunny. am low: 30 high: 50 wind: sw 5-15 mph sunday: mostly sunny. am low: 38 high: 56 wind: sw 5-15 mph this morning... a lot of tension's boiling over... as
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tension's boiling over... as the packers suffer a frustrating home loss against the colts. defensive lineman mike daniels could be heard shouting profanities in the locker room sunday after the 31-26 loss... and now... he's speaking his mind with the media. "you have to, it has to be noticeable, like, this team is pissed off. they're angry. you know, somebody pissed in their cherrios this morning. that's what's gotta be when we step onto the field. it has to
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we're not getting it done." jermaine whitehead was as responsible as anyone else for this 99 yard scoring kick return to start sunday's game.... now... green bay is releasing whitehead and brings up fullback joe kerridge from the practice squad to replace him.... they will also work out ex-lions running joique bell today. you can see green bay a on fox six, with the cowboys at pittsburgh to follow..... and then we'll have the fox six sports blitz at 10:35pm. coming up - how man's best friend is bringing people together - no matter what presidential candidate they're voting for. plus: "i've got national elections on my brain - you want a revolution, i want a revelation, so how you gonna change the nation?" hamilton - an american musical - encouraging voters to do the most
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carl's at for election day coverage... with polls set to open in less than 10 minutes! carl adlibs tease russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, or you can stand for something that matters. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up. senator johnson stands with ceo's -tax loopholes for billionaires, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. i'll take on the rigged system. and work to build an economy that works for everyone. i'm russ feingold and i approve this message because you deserve a senator who stands up for you.
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with corporate interests, calling for even more unfair trade, voting for special tax breaks for corporations shipping jobs overseas, costing taxpayers billions. and johnson's been exposed for using what looks like an offshore tax shelter for himself. ron johnson's just not for us. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. first it was gift certificates.
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unwrap the cash. ironically elf-themed, this festively-fun gift put a bunch of us into early retirement. old-school gifts can't compete! so on my 400th workaversary, i moved on to greener pastures! see you on the green! okay! what a gift! russ feingold: in the senate there's a choice- you can go along with the rigged system, or you can stand for something that matters. rking families. going to all 72 counties, i know how hard you work and how wages aren't keeping up. senator johnson stands with ceo's -tax loopholes for billionaires, tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. i'll take on the rigged system. and work to build an economy that works for everyone. i'm russ feingold and i approve this message
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clearing with highs in the mid to upper 50s. right now . when the sunny 60s return next! eighteen shows on broadway are going dark tonight... to encourage cast... crew... and audiences to vote. the phantom of the opera, wicked, cats, kinky boots, school of rock, and more will be taking the night off. one notable exception - "hamilton w today... but that doesn't mean the cast isn't working to get out the vote: "drums - there's nothing that americans love more than posting online who you should vote for. you tweet and you snap and you gawk, but if you don't show up and vote it's all just talk. take a little time on november 8th to do your civic duty and renew your faith in your nation you want, let em know the truth - the room where it happens is the voting booth!" kim / vothat was hamilton creator lin manuel miranda - with a twist on "work
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broadway and chicago have both released videos encouraging americans to vote today. president barack obama is really considered the first social media president - embracing instagram... snapchat... twitter and facebook during his eight years in office. so what happens to his accounts when he leaves in january? according to a blog post from the chief digital officer... the new president will inherit all of the current followers on twitter, facebook youtube and more... with a clean slate. all of president obama's tweets, photos, videos and more will be moved to a searchable archive. meanwhile... starbucks c-e-o howard schultz is urging his employees to display "respect and dinity" ... no matter who they vote for. in a letter to his employees... he criticized the "hatred on cable news"... and a lack of political role models for children. this move comes a week after starbucks rolled out limited-edition green "unity cups." schultz
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drawing of so many faces with a single, unbroken line on this season's green unity cup... we are all connected." schultz endorsed clinton in september. while voters are divided between clinton and trump right now - a new dog food ad finds one way to bring both parties together. a new pedigree ad conducted a social experiment... with a woman taking a "lost" dog to trump and clinton rallies - with a big catch: she wore the opponent's shirts to each rally. "wait, ha trump supporter?" and you are wearing umm, laughs, huh." "yeah. yes i am" "hey there, little fella, what a beautiful dog. mike would you like to pet the dog? look at that" the commercial shows it doesn't matter what party the people are voting for - they all bond over their love of dogs. pedigree says it filmed the ad
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remind everyone we're "more alike than different." real change also means restoring honesty to ou get rid of hillary ok? "there is no reason my friends why americans best days are not ahead of us if we reach for them together. applause " now at seven --- it's election day! the candidates campaign late last night looking to pull in undecided voters. and happening right now --- the polls are now open here in wisconsin.
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