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your kids to the beach. you're watching live at daybreak on today's tmj4. i'm susan kim.and i'm bridget shanahan in for vince. let's start with a check of weather and traffic together... yesterday was the first day of meteorological fall, and it felt like it with a chilly ne breeze to 25 mph in the 60s and lower 70s. this morning is clear and cool with lows near 60 along the lake, but lower 50s in the inland areas. today is mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the low to mid 70s, low humidity, and a light easterly breeze. tonight is another clear and chilly night with lows in the

incident free dry roads light traffic typical drive times at this hour speeds are at or above postedheads up the badgers versus the lsu tigers season opener at 2:30 tomorrow in green bay is expected to be a nightmare both teams have huge traveling fan bases, the constrti field, as well as travel times for the labor day weekend definitely plan ahead and construction across wi will be paused starting today at noon and won't resume until tuesday at 6 am. several major construction projects in the area will not have major work but current long term closures will still leave roads blocked or closed peak travel times are friday and monday from noon until 8 pm the labor day weekend is here and people all over the country will be celebrating the unofficial end of summer. whether you are going to the beach, camping or a football

worst part: getting there.ann sterling is live in glendale-- with information you'll need to know if you're hitting the road this morning. getting there through all the traffic.peak times when a lot of cars will be on the road starts at noon today.but some good news this morning gas prices are dropping -- not by much -- but every penny counts. this weekend marks the end of the summer driving season here's a look at the prices according to gas buddy. comthe average price right now in milwaukee is 2.23that's the same price as yesterday.last week though -- drivers were paying 2.24 a gallon.across the state -- the average price is 2.24 a gallona week ago drivers were paying about the same.but take a look at what drivers were paying last year during the long holiday weeeknd..2 dollars and 56

today, wauwatosa today, today, wauwatosa police are hosting a "street corner roll call" as it prepares to join other law enforcement agencies in an o-w-i task force this labor day weekend.the southeast wisconsin o-w-i task force consists of at local agencies from both milwaukee and waukesha counties the u-s coast guard is reminding people to be careful on the water this holiday weekendit says it has responded to over 200 search and rescue incidents around lake michigan in august .there were 18 deaths on the lake in august of 20-15. a milwaukee nun willbe remembered this morning.sister margaret held was stabbed to death last month in mississippi.a visitation will take place inside saint joseph

8:30. following that is a wake at 9:30. a mass of christian burial will follow at 11. police made one arrest in the case.they say the suspect was trying to rob the sisters. a second nun killed with sister margaret will be laid to rest in kentuckyfriends and family held a visitation for sister paula merrill yesterday "that's our belief...that now she's wrapped in the arms of our loving god and she's now praying for us and that's a comfort. wee she's in joy and we're kind of depending on her now." merrill's merrill's mass of christian burial will be held this morning. the parents of green beret matthew thompson are talking about their son, publicly, for the first time, since learning of his death in afghanistan. thompson grew up in waukesha county. a graduate of brookfield central high school, where a flag is displayed at half staff. he

before going to school at concordia university in california where he met his wife rachel. shortly after he joined the army. matthew's parents learned their son died supporting his teammates and another group of soldiers in search of freedom he loved what he did 16:02:31- an ied or multiple ied's were tripped and one of them took his life in a blink of an eye 16:02:41 15:59:21- but that's what he was supposed to do. he loves adventure, he loved what he did 15:59:25 when matt was home in april he told his dad he lov his job and he would do life the same way a thousand times over.his parents are honored flags are being flown at half staff around the state in their son's honor. wisconsin's largest veteran home is under fire this week after a news report of unsanitary and, ?unsafe? conditions insidedocumented deficiencies at king veterans home include residents who broke ribs and in one case, a leg - because a staff member

are calling for a ?federal? investigation into the facility the reason for a proposed diversity outreach program is being questioned.. what one state senator is saying about it.then.. controversial arrest.. why one wisconsin police department is off the hook.more live at daybreak--

the first day of meteorological fall, and it felt like it with a chilly ne breeze to 25 mph keeping temps in the 60s and lower 70s. this morning is clear and cool with lows near 60 along the lake, but lower 50s in the inland areas. today is mostly with highs in the low to mid 70s, low humidity, and a light easterly breeze. tonight is another clear and chilly night with and chilly night with lows in the 50s and a calm

more news now-a republican state senator says a new diversity outreach program at the university of wisconsin- madison is "sinister." senator steve nass made the comments in reaction to u-w announcing its plans to improve the experiences of minorities on the flagship campus.a uw -madison spokesperson declined to comment to directly the madison police department is off the hook for a controversial arrest at a mall. an outside review finds the department acted reasonably... and within department policies during the arrest of an 18-year-old black woman.her arrest sparked protests after footage of it was posted online...some believed police used excessive force.police say the suspect displayed a knife during a fight. coming up on live at daybreak

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beyond wisconsina gunman who killed a tsa officer and wounded three people at los angeles international airport -- faces life in prison.paul ciancia agreed to plead guilty in a deal that spares him from the death penalty.he's charged with killing a tsa officer and father of two during a rampage back in 20-13 there is no claim of responsibility this morning -- following a suicide attack that killed six people in a christian un pakistan.authorities said three soldiers, one policeman and two civilian guards were injured after four terrorists opened fire.local tribal sources said the terrorists were wearing explosives- laden jackets and blew themselves up when surrounded by the security forces. florida officials are investigating threats against the l-g-b-t community made on social media.the posts mentioned the june attack at pulse nightclub in orlando

said "if you losers thought the pulse nightclub shooting was bad, wait till you see what i'm planning for labor day."the fbi says it has spoken to the man who made the threats. former subway pitchman jared fogle is pointing the finger at one of his victim's parents. he just filed a motion arguing the parents may be responsible for the girl's destructive behavior.fogle is in prison for child pornography and sexual abuse. police are trying to figure out how a bag of meth ended up inside a stop.a louisiana man says his 11-year-old son opened his new video game to find a baggie of drugs.the father turned the baggie over to police, who confirmed it was methamphetamin e. a live look at the summerfest grounds.the big gig barbeque takes place on sundayenjoy ribs and brisket from ten restaurants around the badger state

brian have another look at your weather and traffic together... yesterday was the first day of meteorological fall, and it felt like it with a chilly ne breeze to 25 mph keeping temps in the 60s and lower morning is clear and cool with lows near 60 along the lake, but lower 50s in the inland areas. today is mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the low to mid 70s, low humidity, and a light easterly breeze. tonight is another clear and chilly night with lows in the

comfortable air will continue on saturday with lots of sun, highs in the mid to upper 70s and lows in the 50s. sunday is mostly sunny, warmer and more humid with highs near 80, and labor day is partly cloudy and humid with highs in the lower 80s and a few isolated afternoon showers. as we say goodbye to weather here in se wisconsin will be the same for northern wisconsin at the cottage during the long holiday weekend. next week will feel like summer with highs in the mid 80s, high humidity, and

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are you one of those people that checks their phone every five minutes?there are actually retreats people can go on for a "digital detox." and people are actually doing this -- 100 people signed up for "camp grounded" in north carolina.it was four days of tech free play.campers went through a "tech check" ---- trading in their digital devices for "analog" activities. "let g s like keeping track of time and schedule and being glued to their technology" experts say health benefits from the digital detox include being more active.. sleeping better.. and reduced anxiety much more is happening at much more is happening at six-- on live at daybreak. including... hermine-- hits the coast. a look at the dangerous weather-- floridians are dealing with right now... and

impact ?your travel today. also...brendan dassey decision? the twitter hint-- that could signal when we could learn if the "marking a murderer" convict will get out

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now at six-- then -- demonstrators demand change in milwaukeewe explain how they're getting their message across to city leaders. and taking a live look outside-- welcome to live at daybreak.

bridget shanahan. news out of florida this morning. hurricane hermine is now a tropical storm -- it did make landfall overnight as a hurricane.meteorologist brian gotter is in the weather center right now -- 18 water rescues in florida so far -- evidence tropical storms can still do a lot of damage. yesterday was the first day of meteorological fall, and it felt like it with a chilly ne breeze to 25 mph keeping temps in the 60s and lower 70s. this morning is lows near 60 along the lake, but lower 50s in the inland areas. today is mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the low to mid 70s, low humidity, and a light easterly breeze. tonight is another clear and chilly night with lows in the