madeline anderson fox6 news. steph thanks madeline as you heard-- chief flynn compared milwaukee to chicago-- saying milwaukee had a higher homicide rate. here's a closer look at those had 24 homicides. chicago had 90. but when you compare those numbers based on population-- milwaukee's homicide rate per 100- thousand people was 4. chicago's was 3 point 3. there were 24 homicide victims--but there were countless of people left mourning. fox 6's ashley sears has a message from one family who lost a loved one last month. it's very devastating... it seems impossible to put into words-- h one to homicide. because never would i have thought it would be my child. for nearly one month, dinese bennett and her family have been suffering. it's very hard and i feel like i'm not getting justice. her 25-year-old son bennie bennett was killed in a double homicide in early august. his body was discovered in a home at 36th and congress. i'm hurting so bad inside...i don't rest, i don't sleep. bennett was one of 24 people in augu

reporting live madeline anderson fox6news. ted thanks madeline just yesterday -- two milwaukee police officers were hurt while trying to take a 13-year-old-student into custody at benajmin franklin school. police say the teen brought a school. m-p-s says it was a toy pellet gun. the 13-year-old student resisted officers while being taken into custody. the officers went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. it's an epidemic that's seemingly getting worse! the milwaukee county medical examiners officer is investigating 71 possible drug over-doses... in just the past 7 weeks. one of those.. hitting very close to home... the deceased... the medical examiners son. krystle kacner is live in

madeline anderson fox6 news. ted thanks madeline it's time for your news and weather together. milwaukee police are investigating milwaukee's 97th homicide of 2016.... midnight... officials say a 27-year-old man was shot outside a home near 19th and fairmount. no suspects have been arrested -- and investigators are working to figure out what led up to the shooting. the red cross is helping a family of eight after a fire early this morning near 12th and michigan in south milwaukee. officials tell us a detached garage was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. the garage and an suv next to it were destroyed -- and the home sustained minor damage. the roof of an auto body shop damaged. the milwaukee county board is proposing to raise the minimum wage to 15 dollars per hour for county workers. under the plan put forward -- increases would start next year, going up to 12- 25 an hour -- and continue annually until reaching 15 dollars per hour in 2022. after that -- the proposal calls for officials to make adjustments to reflect inflation. toss to weather weather tonight: partial clea

madeline anderson where the workshop will soon take place. good evening had ao merry, king solomon church, folks expected to start gathering 6:00 o'clock. this workshop to educate individuals how toou act of puld over by the place officer adjusting counter one hocking county sidewalk. the aclu is among and arrested august 30 the state representative jonathan, milwaukeeil place after officers try to break up ap group 44th site where fatally shot by an officer. tonight's event organizersounp 2 african-american men and women especially get nervous and panic when they encounter law enforcement. looking at tp and they get scared and take off in with her innocent or guilty, you know are whatever, you know they take offre running because they panicked. they are scared that they willle answer questions about the public'sono right if they are iu situationk with law enforcement again, the event at 6:00 o'clock the x6 intersection 44th street, reporting live madeline anderson fox 6 news. more coming week, madeline thank you verye much. 5:15 news and wea

fox6's madeline anderson explains the meaning behind the event. beginning with a song from students who would have petersen's classmates... friday's peace garden dedication filled those in attendance with fond memories of the five-year-old taken too soon. 9:27 she loved flowers, balloons, everything about this. she would adore it. for laylah's aunt catherine petersen... the green space outside northwest catholic school helps family and friends feel less alone in their grief. 8:55 it reminds us that were not the only ones that miss 2014... milwaukee police say laylah was sitting on her grandfather's lap in a home near 58th and fairmount... when she was shot twice in the head.... later dying at the hospital. 00:37 i think the murder of laylah petersen was an extroadinarily violent and senseless act. chief flynn took laylah's death especially hard. his department spent a year tracking down the people responsible. last october.. three men were charged in the homicide. investigators say the wrong house in an alleged retaliation of another crime. amid t

ashley sears and madeline anderson have our team coverage.. madeline let's start with you. milwaukee police chief ed flynn says the violence needs to stop. he held a news conference downtown earlier today on those city is violent crime. calling attention to last month's 24- homicides... police chief ed flynn says milwaukee's murder rate was so high... it exceeded chicago... a city that also experienced a record-setting 90 homicides in august. the biggest driver of our homicides are arguments, fights, and retaliation by people with criminal records. flynn estimates 80-percent of homicides are a result of gun violence. part of the solution --he says-- starts with increasing penalties for felons caught in possession of a firearm. illegally a misdemeanor no matter how many times youre arrested is foolish, its foolhardy. flynn says the recent unrest in sherman park has put a significant strain on his department's resources when responding to reports of shootings and other fatalities. 5 people were murdered on the day of the riot and that was lost in the news. despite those chall

madeline anderson fox6news. mary thanks madeline this comes less than a day after two milwaukee pol are hurt while trying to take a 13-year-old student in custody at benjamin franklin school. police say the teen brought a soft shot, plastic b-b gun to school. milwaukee public schools says it was a toy pellet gun. the 13-year-old student was taken into custody after resisting attempts to control him -- nobody else was hurt. the officers went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. the district attorneys office will review the case in the coming days. and in racine -- saint catherine

reporting live madeline anderson fox6 news. mary thanks madeline an angry parent accused of making terrorist threats against his child's school is out of jail -- after posting his 7- thousand dollar cash bond. "jesse culp" had his court hearing today -- after "random lake" school "light this place up". according to a criminal complaint, school officials contacted culp because his child had a dress code violation. culp thought his child was being harassed and wanted a principal removed. the superintendent feared for the principle's safety. "without a doubt it was certainly a threat that the school took as to be a threat of the school's property." documents say a family member of culp's told law enforcers that he is a veteran who suffers significant post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological kenosha police are releasing surveillance pictures of the man who robbed three banks yesterday. police say the same suspect is believed to be responsible for all three robberies -- which happened yesterday afternoon -- all within

madeline anderson fox6 news. ted thanks madeline day after two milwaukee police officers were hurt trying to take a 13-year-old student in custody at benjamin franklin school. in that case... milwaukee public schools say the student brought a pellet gun to school. the 13 year old was eventually taken into custody. the officers went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. students at st. catherine high message was found on a desk. as a precaution... the principal dismissed classes early, and police were called to search the building. authorities have not said exactly what was written on the desk. new at ten-- an investigation is underway, after a burglary at a milwaukee fire station! fox 6's stephanie grady joins us now with details. the milwaukee fire department says firefighters at station 34 went out on a call early this o and when they came back, they discovered the break in. the burglary happened at the station at 62nd and burleigh. investigators say it appears someone entered the station by going

madeline anderson fox6 news. the dogs are being cared for at the wisconsin humane society-- but they are "not" up for adoption. because of the criminal case-- they are on a law enforcement hold. that could change as the case moves forward. find out how to make a donation and help the humane society care for the dogs on our website. just go to fox 6 now dot com. losing one of the best players on the packers offensive line, the team rewards the guy who lined up next to him. brandon cruz is here with the details on the packers move for their future. when the packers made their final cuts to get their roster to 53, left guard josh sitton was among those players who weren't on the roster. he's now with the bears. however, david bakhtiari, the packers left tackle remained on the roster with his contract set to end the packers have agreed to a 4 year contract extension that will reportedly pay him nearly $52 million through 2020. this is his 4th season after being taken in the 4th round of the 2013 draft out of colorado

madeline anderson fox6 news. just yesterday -- two milwaukee police officers were hurt while trying to take a 13-year-old-student into custody at benajmin franklin school. police say the teen brought a soft-shot, plastic b-b gun to school. m-p-s says it was a toy pellet gun. the 13-year-old student resisted officers while being taken into custody. the officers went to the hospital with homicide... by dehydration. thats the ruling from the milwaukee county medical examiners office for an inmate found dead at the county jail this past spring. a.j. bayatpour is live tonight outside the jail with new details tonight on this developing story terrill thomas was found dead in his cell here back in april. nearly five months later, the autopsy determines he died from thirst. his familys lawyer says the troubling... terrill thomas death in april comes less than two weeks after his arrest. the medical examiners report, released thursday, calls the death a homicide, noting tests revealed 'profound dehydration.' thomas family

madeline anderson fox6 news. as madeline mentioned... a shooting thursday night in milwaukee is an example of the difficulty solving non-fatal shooting crimes. a 35-year-old man showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound -- but police and tell officers where the shooting happened. meanwhile -- police are searching for suspects in a second non-fatal shooting. a 26-year-old man was shot near 20th and nash overnight thursday. the victim suffered serious injuries -- but is expected to survive. a third shooting happened near 86th and hampton. police say a 21-year-old man was shot after two people tried to rob him. the man is also expected to survive. two men have now been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing 32 year old shawn ostrom, a chef at the pfister hotel, was killed early monday morning, near pulaski street and arlington place. yesterday -- prosecutors charged 20 year old "hussain sami" of greenfield with first degree reckleess homicide. 45 year old "imed chabbouh" is charged with aggravated battery. prosecutors say the stabbi

madeline anderson fox6 news. mary thanks madeline there was plenty of frustration in the locker room after the packers loss to the vikings in their brand new stadium last night. but as you will hear in tonight's blitz overtime, many players say they will use that frustration as motivation. "we obviously just felt short of and trying to get this victory but it seems as though the big plays caught up to us, i thought defensively speaking the front seven did a great job even before peterson's injury stopping the run getting after bradford harassing him but unfortunately we gave up too many plays and ultimately that was the difference in the game." "i don't think we actually got our rhythm going all night, this is definitely a tough place to play but we "we put a lot of work in during camp so i don't think aaron not playing in preseason has anything to do with what is going on around there we practice weekly, several times throughout the week so that has nothing to do with it and he's been doing it for a long time, j

fox6's madeline anderson breaks down where the loss was greatest. buildings torn down... windows boarded up. they're images we've seen countless times of the damage to seven businesses set on fire during the sherman park unrest. now... we know just how much was lost. it's 5.8 million. and that's a rough estimate. battalion chief department says that dollar amount includes both damage to structures and contents. o'reilly autoparts... which was a total loss... suffered the most damage at 1- point-4-million. the bp gas station-- a total loss of more than 589-thousand dollars. half of jet beauty is gone... the cost exceeding 800-thousand-dollars. even at bmo harris bank... which saw a 25-percent loss... it will take more than 1-point-2 million dollars to repair the 5- point-8 million includes damage to big jim's liquor, pj supermarket and mjm liquor. lipski says his crews responded to 89 reports of fires the night of august 13th... some stemmed from the violent protests.... others came from unrelated parts of the city. thanks to practice dealing with past incidents of civil u

fox6s madeline anderson has the story. a 13-year-old girl-- hopitalized in the middle of the school day after suffering a graze wound when an officers elementary. his firearm, while still in the holster discharged.captain raymond banks says the supervisor of the schools resource officers was trying to speak with the student about an incident that occurred several days ago. banks says thats when the student became physically combative. at any time, was there any faculty, any teachers, any students anyone else in the area in any danger. many parents though initially feared the worst. the say they were left in safety. what goes through your mind as a parent? get up here and find out whats going on. dad tracy warwick found his eight-year-old son in tears as he picked him up. in a peaceful situation, he dont get a whole lot of excitement. so when something like that happens, he knows, protect yourself. hes a little bugged out about it but hes alright. :30 despite the scare... warwicks son will back in class tomorrow. he says he

there were a total of 18 madeline anderson fox6 news. we want to update you tonight on the protests happening in charlotte, north carolina. one person has been killed in the carolina. one person has been 10 for the latest. federal, state and local authorities are investigating the friday night shooting in tulsa, oklahoma. 40-year old terence crutcher was fatally shot by first responding officer betty shelby. police videos of some of the ic criticism and crutcher's family is calling for the officer to be charged. terence crutcher's father-- talks about the loss of his son. rev. joey crutcher/terence crutcher's father "the video was released i think on sunday and the first time i was able to watch it was on monday and i lost it. it's the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me in my life." she was afraid crutcher was reaching for a weapon when she opened fire. but an attorney for crutcher's family says crutcher's window was rolled up-- making it unlikely he was reaching into the car. attorney general loretta lynch says the just

fox6s madeline anderson has more from germantown. as soccer practice gets underway for these 13 and 14 year olds tuesday... sunday afternoon during a game. 'it is a little surprising and shocking to do that in broad daylight.' germantown police are warning drivers not to leave valuables visible inside their vehicles. its a crime of opportunity and people are taking that opportunity.the washington county sheriffs office also responded to six vehicle break-ins at heritage trails county park during the same time frame. piec parking lot where criminals smashed door windows and stole cash.. credit cards and electronics. 00:59 the vehicles had their windows all broken out and had purses taken out from those vehicles. we also had another vehicle broken out parked near a softball field at kennedy middle school two miles away. in all 10 incidents... dozens of families were nearby... watching their children play sports. 'i just hope the germantown police catch these people who did it.' and police say it's likely all officers are still searchin

a spokesman says they're still compiling those madeline anderson fox6news. some heated moments in court... before a judge decides the fence around sherman park stays down. a milwaukee county judge ruled to continue a restraining order against milwaukee county sheriff david clarke... ordering a fence once enclosing fence - milwaukee county executive chris abele ordered it down. clarke ordered it back up . finally a judge ordered - it must come down. , theres no intention to put the fnece back up, this case is done!32:31 j: so why hasnt the sheriff made a declaration that the fence is down and staying down? i ordered the sheriff at that hearing, which you werent there! cl: over which you had no jurisdiction. j: wait. can i speak! sit down! today's hearing.. but both had representation there. the ?sheriff's attorney wants a different judge to proceed over this case. another hearing is scheduled for the end of the month. u-s swimmer ryan lochte will be suspended from his sport for 10 months and will not be allowed to participate in the 2017 world championships.

reporting in milwaukee, madeline anderson fox6 news. it's a city school and many times that comes with a lot more crime on campus but not this year. the drastic drop in crime at marquette university. and the one thing that could be making all the difference. plus, it was a welcome home -- well deserved. the greeting one athlete received after returning to wisconsin from the malakas making landfall in japan overnight. you can see the storm brought heavy flooding to several provinces. entire roads were washed away. five people were hurt-- none of them seriously. fortunately-- no one was killed. increasing clouds tonight as a storm system approaches from the west. the 70s this evening. temperatures will fall into the middle 60s overnight with skies becoming mostly cloudy. showers and thunderstorms will move in wednesday morning, with chances continuing through the day. highs in the upper 70s. a frontal boundary will stall out providing a focal point for off-and-on showers and thunderstorms. tonight: increasing clouds. low: 64 dewpoint: 62

madeline anderson fox6 news. milwaukee police arrest 3 people late last night -- after a chase and crash involving a stolen car. police spotted a vehicle reported stolen near 12th and north. they chased the suspects until they ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle near 68th and bluemound. all 3 people in the car were taken into custody. it happened near jefferson and knapp this morning. a car was heavily damaged after crashing into a tree. one woman had to be extricated from the vehicle. it's still unclear what caused the crash. a tragic story from racine county. sheriffs deputies say a 21-year-old man failed to yield the right of way and slammed into an elderly couple's car. it happened yesterday afternoon near highway 45 and durand avenue in the town of yorkville. the 85-year-old husband has serious injuries, but they are not life threatening. his 87-year-old wife did not survi officials say alcohol does not appear to be a factor. you decide coverage now - republican presidential nominee donald trump

reporting live madeline anderson fox6news. ted thanks madeline just yesterday -- two milwaukee police officers were hurt while trying to take a 13-year-old-student into custody at benajmin franklin school. police say the teen brought a school. m-p-s says it was a toy pellet gun. the 13-year-old student resisted officers while being taken into custody. the officers went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. it's an epidemic that's seemingly getting worse! the milwaukee county medical examiners officer is investigating 71 possible drug over-doses... in just the past 7 weeks. one of those.. hitting very close to home... the deceased... the medical examiners son. krystle kacner is live in week period in milwaukee county.. that's almost two per day. we clearly saw this issue building kathy schmitz with the medical society of milwaukee says the battle against opiate use and overdoses is for years now.... and something theyre subsequently taking an active effort in trying to put a stop to to really help change legislati

but fox6's madeline anderson tell us there are also challene she's in the studio with details. the infant mortality rate in milwaukee is nearing a historic low at 9.9 per one- thousand births. but african american babies are still dying at much higher rates than white and hispanic babies. these home visits target the most at- risk populations. each year... the milwaukee health department's home visiting programs helps 400 parents as they navigate the challenges of child developmental and health screenings right in the home. heather puente oversees many of the nurses and social workers who meet with these families. she says the mothers are often living in poverty or don't speak english... and therefore at higher risk of giving birth to premature babies-- the main cause of infant mortality. environment is a huge factor of that. in 2015, what we saw was about 93 percent of all of those infants that were born to families in u full-term.despite its effectiveness... the program will soon see a 400-thousand-dollar cut in funding for the upcoming year. its really unfortunate.the free h

madeline anderson fox6 news. new tonight - the big reveal .. who will perform at this year's super bowl.. plus - tough talk from milwaukee police chief ed flynn. his take on crime - soft sentences.. and body cameras.. and-- enjoy your ride! ...the you want to feel connected, at one with your world. informed, included, and inspired. so no matter where you are, when important things happen, we're here. at all hours. in the moment. on every screen in your life. your local tv and radio broadcasters. build the local economy, even save lives. america's number one source for news, weather and information. and unlike any other news source, we're here, here, here, here, and here. ?? we are broadcasters, always here for you, wherever here may be. you are watching fox 6 news at 9. overcast and windy this evening with scattered rain showers, mainly south of milwaukee. the temperature will fall into the upper 50s. cloudy, breezy and cool friday into showers. the temperature will only reach into the low 60s. we'll finally dry out sunday and see the sunshine

madeline anderson fox6 news. ben thanks madeline. artists and musicians in california are coming together to change the way people perceive their community. new public pianos are transformi downtown area. the streets of stockton, california have been filled with music after a pair of pianos popped up. organizers of the program are hoping it changes how people think about the city. anyone who wants to tickle the ivories can sit down and play. people who use the pianos say it gives them an escape from their busy lives. "playing the piano gets me in this kind of zone where is doesn't matter how bad my day zone out." the city also got local artists to paint the pianos that are in public areas. there was even a waiting list because so many people wanted to work on the project. so far there are two pianos out now, with a third coming out by the middle of next month. ad lib about public pianos if you found a thousand dollars on the ground what would you do? coming up --the odd situation that got one woman free pizza for a year. plus -- just

reporting in milwaukee, madeline anderson fox6 news. it's a city school and many times that comes with a lot more crime on campus but not this year. the drastic drop in crime at marquette university. and the one thing that could be making all the difference. plus, it was a welcome home -- well deserved. the greeting one athlete received after returning to wisconsin from the ru i'm russ feingold narrator: listen to ron johnson on social security: johnson: social security is a legal ponzi scheme. narrator: as senator, johnson's been working to turn it into one. he wants to privatize social security putting benefits at risk. and he attacks medicare -- would turn it into a voucher program, costing seniors thousands out-of-pocket. don't let ron johnson turn social security into a johnson: ...legal ponzi scheme. narrator: senator johnson. not for seniors. we got married in june... ...on tunaday. there's a subway? $3.50 sub of the day to help you remember life's important days. every day a different six-inch sub for just $3.50 at subway? every

madeline anderson fox6 news. as madeline mentioned... a shooting last night in milwaukee is an example of the difficulty solving non-fatal shooting crimes. a 35-year-old man showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound -- but would not cooperate with police and tell officers where the shooting happened. meanwhile -- police are searching for suspects in a second non-fatal shooting was shot near 20th and nash. the victim suffered serious injuries -- but is expected to survive. a third shooting happened near 86th and hampton. police say a 21-year-old man was shot after two people tried to rob him. the man is also expected to survive. two men have now been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing on milwaukee's lower east side. 32 year old shawn ostrom, a chef at the pfister hotel, was killed early monday morning, near pulaski street and arlington place year old hussain sami of greenfield with first degree reckleess homicide. 45 year old imed chabbouh is charged with aggravated battery. prosecutors say the stabbing came after a fight, whe

madeline anderson fox6 news. brad thanks madeline the dogs are being cared for but they are "not" up for adoption. because of the criminal case-- they are on a law enforcement hold. that could change as the case moves forward. find out how to make a donation and help the humane society care for the dogs on our website. just go to fox 6 now dot com. it can seem like a scene out of an alfred hitchcock movie - like the birds... only it's not birds - but a barrage of people flooding lake park! the discussion about all those people playing poke-mon go. why at least one thinks they'd be better off in another and high school seniors - many of you are making plans to continue your education...a lot of decisions - and now there's help! the list is out of the best colleges and 9. scattered showers expected this evening with the temperature falling through the 60s and into the upper 50s. early wednesday then clouds will gradually decrease as a high pressure moves in. temperatures will be much cooler in the upper 60s but we'

madeline anderson fox6 news. if your child or spouse had an emergency, wouldn't you want to now, you can. a call to 9-1-1 and you're instantly notified. the smart phone feature one mom in pewaukee is urging every family to get. plus, a piece of packers history now back in its rightful home after nearly thing? limburger cheese, foam cheeseheads, kringle or campfire logs? how about one of several varieties of manufacturers and commerce is attempting to get to the bottom of the burning question. the state chamber of commerce is sponsoring the online voting contest with johnson financial group. more than 200 products have been nominated. to cast a vote - for beer, cheese or more - got to fox6now.com and search coolest. voting ends monday. the winner wisconsin's coolest thing award in october. you are watching fox 6 news at 9. we'll be mostly clear tonight with lows in the low 60s. another storm system will bring the chance for rain and thunder friday afternoon into the first half of saturday. tonight: mostly clear. l

madeline anderson fox6news. brad thanks madeline a 30-year-old woman from twin the heroin overdose death of christopher stachura. kenosha county sheriff's officials say elizabeth cooper gave stachura the heroin that led to his death. law enforcement found stachura dead in his garage in mid-july of this year. phone records led them to cooper. sheriff's officials arrested her -- and say cooper admitted to giving the victim the heroin. she faces multiple charges including first degree reckless homicide. the milwaukee county medical examiner tweeting out a number of drug deaths this year could top 320. that number would double.. from a decade ago.. and it's a 25-percent increase from last year. in kenosha...the medical examiner's office there has identified the body found in a burned truck. officials say the man is 64-year-old paul hoffman from burlington. crews were called out to the parking lot of the best bargains store friday morning. they were told somebody was still inside the truck, which was engulfed hoffman

fox6's madeline anderson spoke with those at the event. with pinwheels twirling and balloons bouncing in the wind... friday's peace garden dedication filled those in attendance with fond memories of laylah petersen... the five-year-old taken too soon. 52:35 when it blooms in the spring, we are going to see a butterfly fan. for laylah's family... the green space makes them feel less alone in their grief. 7:30 i know ill see her again someday, but it doesnt fill the hole in our hearts. on the evening of november 6th, 2014... milwaukee police say laylah was sitting on her grandfather's lap in a home near 58th and fairmount... when she was shot twice in the head.... later dying at the hospital. chief ed flynn took laylah's death especially hard. his department spent a year tracking down the people three men were charged in the homicide. investigators say they targeted the wrong house in an alleged retaliation of another crime. 00:53 in many ways it came to symbolize that there are too many murdered children in this city. in a quick message to

fox6s madeline anderson is live outside of the wells fargo in mequon... madeline what are customers there saying? no one i spoke with was directly still they say its a good reminder to be proactive about where your money goes. friday mornings trip to the bank paid off for long-time wells fargo customer katie daley. "i had some question on a fee that i was inquiring about. it was explained to me that it was not applicable to me so shes always vigilant about looking over her bank statements-- a habit she encourages others to follow after news broke thursday that wells fargo employees secretly made 2 million fake bank and credit card accounts in customers names. "i was shocked because its such a good bank. it really is. i couldnt believe it, actually. " " i think in the end, we need to tighten up our laws and accountability. " federal regulators say the criminal activity spanned five affected were hit with overdraft fees and other charges because their money had been unknowingly moved from regular accounts to bogus ones. despite the scandal... eric krueger p

madeline anderson fox6news. mary thanks madeline this comes less than a day after two milwaukee pol are hurt while trying to take a 13-year-old student in custody at benjamin franklin school. police say the teen brought a soft shot, plastic b-b gun to school. milwaukee public schools says it was a toy pellet gun. the 13-year-old student was taken into custody after resisting attempts to control him -- nobody else was hurt. the officers went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. the district attorneys office will review the case in the coming days. and in racine -- saint catherine after police say concerning writing was found on a desk... officials say the principal made the call to send students home -- and police were called as precaution. authorities have not said exactly what was written on the desk. the death of an inmate in the milwaukee county jail...is ruled homicide...by dehydration. that inmate...terrill thomas, is the man accused of opening fire inside potowatomi back in the spring. a.j.

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madeline anderson fox6 news. brad thanks madeline the dogs are being cared for at adoption. because of the criminal case-- they are on a law enforcement hold. that could change as the case moves forward. find out how to make a donation and help the humane society care for the dogs on our website. just go to fox 6 now dot com. it can seem like a scene out of an alfred hitchcock movie - like the birds... only it's not birds - but a barrage of people flooding lake park! the discussion about all those people playing poke-mon go. why at least one thinks they'd be better off in another county park. of you are making plans to continue your education...a lot of decisions - and now there's help! the list is out of the best colleges and russ feingold: i'm russ feingold and i approve this message. narrator: listen to ron johnson on social security: johnson: social security is a legal ponzi scheme. narrator: as senator, johnson's been working to turn it into one. he wants to privatize social security putting benefits at risk. and he attacks medicare -- would turn it into a voucher progr

police say it madeline anderson fox6 news. caledonia police are asking for your help identifying this suspected bank robber. just before noon yesterday -- this man walked into the u-s bank and handed the teller a note demanding money. once he had the money -- he fled on foot. anyone with any information should give police a call. wisconsin remains a major hub of human trafficking. yesterday the convergence resource center hosted it's annual even that's keeping the epidemic resource center hosted it's annual even that's keeping the epidemic in the spotlight. "the epidemic and the game" event also focused on creating resources for survivors. the conversation held inside is aimed at helpign the organization, law enforcement and the community better understand what happens on the streets... and what contributes to human trafficking. this year's focus was the relationship between human trafficking and the substance abuse disorder. "each year we focus on something we can do research on and see if we can help and dive into and we gai

madeline anderson fox6 news. new tonight - the big reveal .. who will perform at this year's super bowl.. plus - tough talk from milwaukee police chief ed flynn. his take on crime - soft sentences.. and body cameras.. cool new attractions at the you are watching fox 6 news at 9. overcast and windy this scattered rain showers, mainly south of milwaukee. the temperature will fall into the upper 50s. cloudy, breezy and cool friday into saturday with on and off rain showers. the temperature will only reach into the low 60s. we'll finally dry out sunday and see the temperatures will gradually warm above normal into the low 70s. tonight: scattered showers. low: 57 dewpoint: 55 wind: ne 10-15 mph friday: cloudy and breezy with scattered rain showers. high: 62 dewpoint: 56 wind: ne 10-15 mph saturday: cloudy with scattered rain showers. am low: 55 high: 62 dewpoint: 57 wind: ne 5-10 mph milwaukee is approaching its 100th homicide this year.. flynn is speaking out.. why he says it should be considered a state problem - and why local taxpayers shouldn't

madeline anderson fox6 news. brad thanks madeline as madeline mentioned... a shooting last night in milwaukee is an example of the difficulty solving non-fatal shooting hospital with a gunshot wound -- but would not cooperate with police and tell officers where the shooting happened. meanwhile -- police are searching for suspects in a second non-fatal shooting ?overnight. a 26-year-old man was shot near 20th and nash. the victim suffered serious injuries -- but is expected to survive. a third shooting happened near 86th and hampton. police say a 21-year-old man was shot after two people tried to rob him. the man is also expected to survive. investigating a crash near 55th and villard involving a stolen vehicle... it happened just before 2-30. officials say three vehicles were involved -- when the stolen vehicle crashed into a van, causing the van to roll and hit another vehicle. the driver of the stolen car ran from the scene -- and police are now searching for that person. five people were hurt -- one in the van and four in the third vehicle. their injuries

fox6s madeline anderson is live outside of the wells fargo in mequon... madeline what are customers there saying? no one i spoke with was directly

fox six's madeline anderson is live in sheboygan where a meeting is going on right now. sounds of children playing at sheboy heard a block away on north 14th street... where several registered sex offenders live together in a transitional living program also knows as a 'tlp.' its very scary. i dont like it offenders from living within 1500 feet of a school... the city attorney office says residency restriction laws are often waived... granting offenders permission to stay at this tlp. theyre monitored, they are curfews in place. tonight... four men... convicted of crimes ranging from possession of child pornography to second degree sexual assault of a child will make their case in front of the public protection and safety committee. if we dont participate they could live on the edge of the city. this map shows where a sex offender can and cannot live. places marked in color are prohibited. sheboygans mayor says theres sa tlp on michigan avenue that might be a safer option. in cases where there are children involved, ive been trying to convince the committee to not allow

fox6s madeline anderson was in green bay for the visit -- she joins us with more on chelsea's message to voters. chelsea clinton encouraged folks to register to vote... answering questions about her mothers plans to raise the minimum wage... pass gun safety legislation and eliminate the inside green bays meyer theatre... chelsea clinton calls this presidential election the most important political race of her lifetime. whoever we elect, will play a profound role in shaping the future that my children and the generation they grow up in. hillary clinton's daughter and now the mom of two herself connected with several other parents in the crowd. plans to make higher education more affordable. we finally have to move to free tuition for community college. it would be great if my daughters got out of college without that stone around their neck of however much debt they may be in for going to school. prior to mondays debate... the latest marquette law school poll showed clinton's lead over opponent donald trump... who campaigned in waukesha wednesday.... narrowing to two percent among wisc

reporting live madeline anderson fox6news. governor scott walker and republican lawmakers owners...helped republicans win elections. that's according to documents leaked to the british newspaper "the guardian." political reporter theo keith is live in our newsroom. the documents are from the former john doe investigation into walker's 2012 recall campaign. it comes as prosecutors are asking the u-s supreme court to re-open the case. who released them, and why now? it could be a crime. what's in the documents i nats -- recall walker! in the wake of act 10, as recalls loomed against governor walker and several republican state senators, the governor's effort to defeat them ramped up. documents published by the guardian newspaper show walker went after corporate donors..directing them to the wisconsin club for growth, where there was no limit to how much they could give. one man wrote a 10-thousand dollar check "because scott walker asked." harold simmons, then owner of nl industries, sent one check, then another, then another, t

fox6s madeline anderson is live in germantown with more on where the crimes took place. several of the vehciles targeted were parked here at this soccer field behind me. the owners were just a few yards away watching a game. as soccer practice gets underway for these 13 and 14 parents are on high alert after three cars were broken into sunday afternoon during a game. 'it is a little surprising and shocking to do that in broad daylight.' germantown police are warning drivers not to leave valuables visible inside their vehicles. its a crime of opportunity and people are taking that opportunity.the washington county sheriffs office also responded to six vehicle break-ins at heritage trails county park during the same time frame. pieces of broken glass still remain in the smashed door windows and stole cash.. credit cards and electronics. 00:59 the vehicles had their windows all broken out and had purses taken out from those vehicles. we also had another vehicle broken out parked near a softball field at kennedy middle school two miles away. in all 10 incidents... dozens of