he last program ben went to -- ben went to coal debate and skid more and dropped out and n.y.u. and dropped out. he signed up with a progressive program called university without walls. so at university without walls, you don't have to go to class because the world is your campus and you don't have to take tests. you get credit for learning and ben dropped out of there, too. [laughter] mr. greenfield: there is the interviewer that we are looking for, the person that drops out and doesn't finish. ben and i were failing at everything we were trying to do and we decided to open up a homemade ice cream parlor and thought we would do it for a couple of years and move on to something else. we learned to make ice cream from a $5 correspondence course. we borrowed $5,000 and opened and opened up in burg ton, vermont in an abandoned gas station and essentially had no idea what we were doing. >> i'm going to go to one of the coldest cities in the country and sell ice cream. if somebody pitched you on that today, how would you respond? >> we would respond the same way all the banks respond

ben: jetblue have more legroom in coach. ben: over virgin america. i don't think a lot of people fly virgin american. juliet: you should. it is the best airline. amazing, i love it. ben: you tell me that every day. it is not new. i am aware. i like to think of my charm and i do have two children, thank ben: what is going on? >> meteorologist: so rude. juliet: help me out. ben: here is what we have out there, showers and storms, some will come through here. that was round one but another round will be coming through with potential to bring heavy rain, gusty wind and small hail should be coming through in the mid afternoon hours but the rain gets out of your. later tonight it turns cooler to finish the work week so temperatures are below normal in a few days but now it is warm and wet. let's see what is worth checking out. ines: not a lot going on. the lie heading into nassau county looks good, let's check the hudson river crossing with the george washington bridge, upper-level 40 minutes, lower-level 30 minute delay, lincoln tunnel 40, inbound holland

ben: okay. juliet: why would you do that? ben: good morning, everybody. i am ben simmoneau. teresa: good morning. i am teresa priolo. ben: it is january 12. there could be some snow on its way. juliet: just in time for that mike: it does not take much. it will really get those road conditions heading south really quick. we are looking at some sunshine for the morning. it starts off as a rain / snow mix. turns over to snow as the colder air is being pulled in. bridges and overpasses tend to ice up really quick. that could be the case later on this evening. twenty-six in central park. 19 degrees and islip. wind is almost calm across the tri-state region right now. sky. there is some moisture with it. not a whole lot. beginning. more rain in the very beginning. you see these little lines that are trying to pop up. they are in and out so quickly. coaching. it should not be a major snow accumulation by any means. that will be a potential problem later on this evening and tonight. just windy and cold are at that point in time. today's high temperature will be 31. okay. let's get a

ben, back to you. ben: donald trump and hillary clinton are both responding to that attack on twitter. last night, clinton called the firebombing horrific and unacceptable. the north carolina gop responded thanking clinton for her thoughts and prayers. trump took to twitter and blamed clinton and her supporters for he called whoever firebombed the office animals. ben: later today, the city of muskego is helping seniors vote early. muskego's special voting deputies will visit several nursing homes and senior homes to help residents cast absentee ballots. the voting deputies will hand out ballots and then collect them. anyone is allowed to cast an absentee ballot. check with your county for early voting rules. ben: if you're still deciding wisconsin's senate race, you have a chance to hear directly from the candidates. senator ron johnson and former senator russ feingold are facing off in a debate tomorrow. you can watch it live right here on wisn 12. it starts at 8:30. up-front host mike gousha will mod

ben: thanks very much. and elementary school on long island is sitting across from a toxic waste site for decades. school officials and parents are just finding out about that. the department of environmental the site in jericho. a costume company does not use the cancer-causing chemicals left over from a prior business at that location. the state tec says only the ground water is contaminated, not the public drinking water. parents are not happy they were not notified sooner. >> we don't want our children on that field unless you can them and they are safe. ben: the in contamination is limited to the industrial site. the school and neighborhood are more than likely not at risk. it is not definitive. school officials are not satisfied. they plan to do their own testing. much more still to come. we will go live to virginia as commuters figure out how to get to work in dc. imagine no subway. juliet: the entire metro system is shut down and negative be back up until tomorrow morning. we will get 60s today. >>

ben: good morning and welcome to wisn 12 news this morning. i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist jeremy nelson is not even meet 70 degrees as the rain is shifting to the south. rain chances are not zero today, we could see a stray shower. we have one of those near janesville back and move into walworth county within the next 15 minutes. the bulk of the rain is to the northwest. 60 degrees right now, that is not all that cool for a morning in late september, but the wind remains north-northeast about 10-18 miles per hour and we see temperatures in the mid-to-upper 60's most of today with a slight chance of a stray shower. everyone will see clouds and we will focus on the weekend forecast and changes ahead coming up. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. opportunity to get help paying for much needed repairs on your home. this is all in an effort to keep homes around milwaukee safe and up

ben? ben: later today comedian bill cosby will be in court. it's the latest step in an assault case against him. wisn 12 news' tim elliott is following the details. tim? tim: cosby is accused of drugging and then assaulting a woman in pennsylvania back in 2004. she is one of dozens of women who have accused cosby of assault. those other allegations will be the focus of a court hearing today. a judge needs to decide if their testimonies should be allowed in 13 other women could testify depending on the judge's decision. this hearing is expected to last two days. cosby has pleaded not guilty and denies all of the accusations. the trial is set to begin in june. adrienne: new this morning, a police officer in texas is out of the hospital after being hit by a driver. the crash was caught on camera last week. the officer was conducting a sobriety test by the side of the road when another driver hit the officer pushed his dui suspect out of the way potentially saving his life. that driver was not hurt although he was arrested for dui. >> his own safe

ben: good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news this morning." i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this monday, october 24th. let's start with the forecast. melinda: meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. good morning, sal. sally: beautiful waning moon coming in this morning. the temperatures showing up in the way of bright sunshine. this afternoon sunny and seasonal. the highs yesterday up to 72. we are cooler this morning. 55 for the high this afternoon. clear and crisp tonight. 48 at the airport and 48 coming in at port. enjoy the marvelous monday with a few clouds and the temperatures mid 50s. we time out the coming up. melinda: when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. ben: right now, a baby boy is safe at home after disappearing in a stolen car. this is taratino carter. police say thieves took his mother's car while the boy was in the backseat. it all began last night at a gas station near 59th and good hope. p

ben, back to you. ben: new this morning, a hack police have arrested an 18-year-old they say he created the cell phone bug. when someone clicks on the link, it forces their phone to dial 911 over and over again. arizona authorities tracked down the source, a twitter account with 12,000 followers operated by the 18-year-old. melinda: a mishap in the middle of a major sporting event. during a cricket match between england and pakistan one of the players lost a leg. he wears a prosthetic leg. and when liam thomas took a dive, the leg came off. he still managed to grab the ball and keep the game going with just one leg. how about that. ben: new this morning, a lake in montana goes from having no name to too many. the owners wanted to name the lake. maps of the area have kept it unnamed for about six decades. and said it's called moon lake. another says it's mohn lake. now, officials have to decide wh one is the real name. >> i spoke to rachel ray about the holiday and it is important for her growing up in

ben: i get some credit. kerry: potato potato. ben: thank you. kerry: you can catch her on the fox business network. ben: you can go to fox business.com / channel finder. kerry: the company issuing a statement yesterday saying it dropped the former world champion after he said that gay people are worse than animals. he loves all people but is opposed to same-sex marriage. the 37-year-old is currently running for the senate in the philippines. ben: women on either side of him. mike is keeping an eye on the together lately. mike: exactly. i've got your back, bro. ben: cauliflower. mike: cauliflower. i know how to spell. [laughter] sunny and cool today. temperatures have trusted to the upper 20s. maybe a little bit warmer. temperatures will be on the rise in the next few days. the weekend looks nice. next week there is a significant storm still in the forecast out there. it looks like it could start off with a little bit of snow. a lot of wind and rain. another coastal low. let's bring in ines rosales and see what she's got. kelly: we still have a p

ben: i am ben simmoneau. thank you for joining us. juliet: did you do anything last ben: went out for. the four of us. had a nice little italian meal. we were home at 645. it was nice just to spend it with the family. you guys just kind of stayed in; right? 100%. it was a nice night to stay in. we ordered chinese food. seasons in long beach. >> i need to try that. two new places in long beach to try. ben: we know who the delivery expert is. it is great stuff. >> asked johnny. then cooks. he will be cooking. he lost a bet. we are turning a corner here. we will likely see snow here sometime in january. a chilly day. really not bad. still just a touch warmer than normal. we're saying goodbye to the record warm temperatures as we look ahead. we do have quite a few clouds out there. snow showers from the cold air. cold air is going to slowly filtering. especially through the weekend and next week. mainly cloudy right now. we will get a little bit more sunshine for the day today. thirty-nine-45. it will be producing here and there. a nice w

ben: i'm ben simmoneau. newscenter 5's john atwater is live in salem with the breaking details, john? reporter: there's been a lot of relief here tonight that police found the suspects. they are accused of putting a bomb inside the newspaper box. this all happened in august. that explosion was caught on surveillance video. owned by the rainbow times, the lgbt newspaper. both suspects, from new hampshire, are facing charges. even though the box has been repeatedly targeted, police say there is not enough evidence to charge them with a hate crime. we just spoke to the editor of the paper, who is thankful someone will be held accountable. >> i think that they need to really start thinking about the impact that their actions have

. >> ben: thanks for watching, i'm ben hoover. a former columbia city councilman who was release order bond this month for failing to file tax returns will no longer oversee richland county's penny tax funds. alicia barnes and i'm alicia barnes. >>> attorneys confirming brian dequincey newman confirming he has resigned as chairman of the central midlands transit board of directors. there were reports circulating that newman refused to step aside. >> ben: earlier this not state supreme court placed the former councilman's law license on interim suspension after a judge sentenced him to two years probation on misdemeanor charges of failing to file returns in 2012 and 2013. newman maintains it was simply a mistake. >>> traffic is back to normal along the jarvis klapman bridge, but that wasn't the case earlier this inc. >> alicia: emergency personnel closed off the bridge as well as the 12th street bridge during a possible water rescue. we don't know in was someone inside the water. abc columbia news will continue to follow this story

ben, you've been investigating this. ben: tow trucks lurking in local parking lots waiting to take your car. >> i mean, we had two last night, five this past saturday, probably 50 in the last two weeks, three weeks. ben: the reason behind the towing trend and how much it will cost you to get your car back. melinda: ben, this is not the city doing the towing? ben: no, these are private tow companies hauling cars away. people think they are being preyed on. see what happens when we confront them about their practice and the action the city is trying to take. watch our investigation tonight on wisn 12 news at ten. >> wisn 12 news time is 4:34 now. a parent's worst nightmare. melinda: the near-tragedy that was avoided thanks to a quick-thinking older brother and the lesson a mother is sharing this morning. ben: plus, it could happen to anyone. the random accident along a busy highway and how it could have sally: 44 degrees and we are looking at the conditions at mitchell international airport as the city awakens this wednesd

ben carson. i could not lose that guy, and i was doing well and you know, trump would be at 28 at that time. and i remember when it was 28, and -- ben was 18. and then he was 19. and then the next week it was like 22. i said, whoa, whoa. what's this happening here? i don't like this. right? and then he was 24. and then i had a pretty good poll where i took a little lead in one. and -- but then what happened is it was, i believe nbc, "wall street journal," who always gives me bad polls by wait way. oh, thank you for the nice things you always say about me. thank you. sitting next to david. okay? thank you very much. always so nice. now she's going to be bashful because she's embarrassed. i just want to thank you. so, ben, ben would always, like, he'd be there and then we had one poll where ben went ahead. the biggest story worldwide. i said, this guy is unbelievable. and so i started going after ben. and it's politics. i mean, ben understands that. and i was really impressed with the way he fought

ben, you've been investigating this. ben: tow trucks lurking in local parking lots waiting to take your car. >> i mean, we had two last night, five this past saturday, probably 50 in the last two weeks, three weeks. ben: the reason behind the towing trend and how much it will cost you to get your car back. melinda: ben, this is not the city doing the towing? companies hauling cars away. see what happens when we confront them about their practice and the action the city is trying to take. watch our investigation tonight on wisn 12 news at ten. >> wisn 12 news time is 5:36. a parent's worst nightmare. melinda: the near-tragedy that was avoided thanks to a quick-thinking older brother and the lesson a mother is sharing this morning. ben: plus, it could happen to anyone. the random accident along a busy highway and how it could have >> 30s inland and lake. we were keeping our eye on the patchy fog, and that is not developing much. a little up along the marsh. we are staying nice and dry for today. a fair amount of clouds yes

ben: good morning and welcome to wisn 12 news this morning. i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist jeremy nelson is in the weather center. jeremy: you may want to umbrella radar. showers and storms to our northwest, fond du lac county in the metro county at the moment. the dew point is at 63 degrees, so we will see little drop, but we will have a little warm humid afternoon ahead of us. some thunderstorms tonight. weekend forecast is coming up. melinda: sounds good. when you're on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. just download the wisn 12 news app. it's free for your smartphone or tablet. >> breaking news this morning. one man is in the hospital after a shooting in downtown milwaukee. police say a 34-year-old man was shot on the street near old world third and wells. kilbourn where he flagged down an officer. he is expected to survive. police say the suspect ran from the scene. this is near the hyatt regency hotel, representatives say they have locked their doors, to make sure guest

greenfield: ben came up with all the flavors. you know, i should tell you guys, ben is the entrepreneurial guy between the two of us, sort of the classic entrepreneur, loves to try new things, is fine with making mistakes, has always said he would rather fail at something new there and do something that has already been done before. and i like a manageable agenda. i like to be told what to do. put me in the box, tell me to do this, i'll do it. ben did everything at the company that was creative, entrepreneurial, groundbreaking. he established a social mission, and he was outspoken about social and political stands. he came up with all the flavors. ben came up with the big chunks of cookies and candies. he cannot really taste, so he also came up with the really strongly flavored ice cream. so that's the flavor story. so ben & jerry's has all these unusual creative flavors that other companies weren't willing to make because they are so much more difficult to make. it is really hard to put big chunks of cookies and candy into ice c

ben was outspoken about social and political stands. ben came up with all the flavors. ben came up with the big chunks of cookies and candies. ben can't really taste, so he also came up with the really strongly flavored ice cream. so, that's the flavor story. so ben and jerry's has all these unusual creative flavors that other companies weren't willing to make because they are so much more difficult to make. it is really hard to put big chunks of cookies and candy into ice cream. and for a lot of manufacturers, for those guys thinking of manufacturing out there, a lot of manufacturers make what is easy to make, as opposed to what customers want to buy. it is a bizarre thing. >> how did the two of you become the team you did? it is one thing to meet in junior high, but to spend 40 years together in business is an incredible accomplishment. how did that happen? mr. greenfield: we are good friends. ben and i have a very similar worldview, but we also have very different skills. as i said, ben is very creative. i have, in over 40 years of ben & jerry's never created one fla

ben, back to you. >> thank you, tim. ben: wisn 12 news time is 4:32. millions of americans are traveling this week for thanksgiving and that has safety officials on alert. air and rail passengers are being reminded to allow enough time to go through security. this week is amtrak's busiest time of the year. to be on the lookout and to report unattended bags or anything else that seems suspicious. triple-a projects that 48 million americans will travel more than 50 miles from home this week. the vast majority of people will drive, but there will still be a spike in other transportation options like airplanes, trains, buses, and even cruises. melinda: later today, a spanish train maker will be recognized for bringing jobs back to milwaukee. talgo will repair and refurbish dozens of subway cars for los angeles. the company left milwa i 2012 after the state backed out of a plan to create a high-speed rail system. today the rail-advocacy group "all aboard wisconsin will salute talgo and honor alderman robert bauman. melinda: later today, a franklin police of

ben: all right. ed: you got it. ben: ed harding live at fenway for us. we will see you in a little bit. the body of kaiser willis found in july, his family asking police to release the results of that investigation. juli mcdonald is there for us. juli? juli: it was here that a mom r willis off at camp. there were no scenes of foul play. they did not receive any information, none of their child fell clothing or belongings. familymembers spoke here today. they are desperate to know more about the morning he was seen alive. >> over 50 people, employees -- no one saw anything? a seven-yeaol accountability. what happened? juli: the family's attorney says one month after his death of freedom of information act request went to be boston police department, requesting copies of all reports, interviews, 911 calls. they have never heard back from the department, they say. next, you will hear more from willis fell family about the heartache they have been dealing with since july. i'm juli mcdonald, wcvb newscenter 5. heather: right now, police say mcdonald called th

ben: i agree. legislation may be a bit much but as a society we should get a handle on it because it could be a danger to that individual and others. >> reporter: in the city people juliet: let others know what you look at this sweet face. so sweet. ok, we're going to need a napkin gooey, flaky, happy. toaster strudel. i would kill for something sweet. no...soooo much fat... don't fight your instincts. with 150 calories each, try our new rich & creamy cheesecakes. ben: direct mail between the united states and cuba has resumes. one of the first letters was from resident obama sent to a 76-year-old woman who had written inviting him for a cup of coffee. he will be in cuba sunday. no word if she will -- if he will take her up. first time in 50 years mail service has gone between the united states and cuba. mail carriers were on hand to receive the packages once they arrived. juliet: willy wonka, charlie and the chocolate factory scared me. it was tripy. ben: a good movie. juliet: i wanted to jump in

ben: kelly, thank you. rapper dmx is recovering after he was found in the parking lot of a doctor's coat i with no posts. the new york post is reporting this morning that they gave him no drugs were found and no charges filed here conde west is once again raising some eyebrows with a tweet you just posted. ben: it is short and to the point. bill cosby in a sense. making sure -- also involved in a criminal case down in pennsylvania. cosby has denied the allegations. call it the springsteen excuse. kerry: if you are a fan of bruce springsteen, a 12-year-old on monday night. he was very honest about it when he wrote the late know for school the next day. have you ever wondered how many kids will be late or miss school out right if god were suddenly to appear or something like that? tucson, he is like god. ben: that is it for us on this ash wednesday morning. rosanna and great. there? (jeremy) a new york lottery scratch-off game. you know, for fun. even here. oh, look. it's carol. (harold) that is how you get t

ben: they get a little bit of place. ben: the tree arrived 16 hours ago and it has already been decorated. jc: first lady michelle obama gave military families a first look today. this years theme is the gift of the holidays reflecting the joy of giving. some highlights among the decorations, 56 lego ginrbre houses. one for eachtate and terrory, inside thstate dig room there's also a model of the white house madem real gingerbread. tree lighting this thursday nigh mayor walsh and santa clause they wiljoin us at the 75th annual lighting on boston common. boston's bel biv devoe, country sier timmy brown and the cast of the christm carolrom the north shore music theatre will perform. holiday lights live right here on channel 5 thursday at 7:00. the weather is looking good. it is much fun. it gets you in the spirit. anchor: then been will go out and decorate his house. today is not feeling very it's feeling like a cold fall day. look at these totals we are picking up. before it is er with some may get one inch of rain. look

ben: but first, let's take a live look outside. our mild fall temperatures z we're tracking when cooler air returns and some patchy fog. >> good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news this morning." i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 5:30 on this tuesday, november 15th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. sal. >> a little pea soup across portions of southern wisconsin. 48 at the airport. a pleasant afternoon yesterday. the temperatures made it up to 59. visibility is low in kenosha and improving in west bend. a half mile in waukesha. take it easy. visibility is good here in the city. the planner for today then by 9:00 if you are experiencing the fog, beginning to improve rapidly and going up to the 50s with partly cloudy skies today. in fact, more clouds than the on the traffic watch 12. see the fog that sal is talking here at 43, 94, 142. it is thick out there. the drive times are all in the green at this hour. 4 minutes northbound from the hale up to the zoo. b

ben: thank you. the latest entertainment news, disney's new version of the jungle book, live-action, not animated, one of the biggest family movies of the year. make today smile with 6 dunkin' donuts for $4.49, powdered with sugar, layered with frosting, filled with jelly, or topped with sprinkles. share some smiles with 6 donuts for $4.49 today. refresh yourself on the outside and inside with a revitalizing iced tea from dunkin' donuts. sip in a refreshing iced tea, iced green tea, or iced tea lemonade today. america runs on dunkin'. >> problems in staten island, expressway moving slow, an accident has a lane blocked and delays continue past that harlem river dr. south by 125th st.. there is a problem with police activity by 77th st.. and grand central station and 125th st. and southbound making local stops from park chester and third avenue. ben: time for entertainment. it is arguably the most requested song in rock 'n roll. would you say to the most requested song in rock 'n roll? led zeppelin's s

ben: we wish them the best. new at 11:00 may marathon bombing survivor's organization funding groundbreaking research. plan. randy: friday on the eyeopener, the hunt 2309 best deals. weekend including when the sun returns, friday starting at 4: ben: thanksgiving doesn't just mean turkey. it is all jc: highlights and scores, plus see which sweatshirts he is going to wear. that is the salute to thanksgiving heroes next and then at 11:30 right here. ben: it was red. i'm not going to say anything else. jc: zip it. but you -- anchor: yes. travel. showers are moving through. i do have concerns overnight for black friday shoppers. it is going to be cool. jc: people are raring to go. ben: it will be icy. be careful. what to join us as we salute our thanksgiving heroes. here is mike lynch. mike: hi everybody, a very happy thanksgiving. we're thrilled to be sharing part of this very special day with all of you. our first hoodie tonight is from barnstable high school in honor of their girls volleyball team which won anothe

ben: yes. charlie: taking your own pictures? ben: yes. charlie: you and jackson of work together before? ben: i used to do things completely alone. vice one ami to be a correspondent and find somebody who can come with me and some with me. when you go alone, you only think about your own safety. you have always thought about what happened to you. yourselfilling to put -- taking sevenare yes, i have met his wife and parents, their whole other calculations. charlie: people probably noticed that jackson's father was when my bosses at pbs. tell me how you to work together? jackson: there was a lot of pressure on me because then goes to these places alum. right after that, i thought he could do this by himself. i have to make is really good. charlie: you have to add value. jackson: i handle the camera and a sound work and try to make it as easy as possible for him. charlie: do you come out when something is really great? ben: the most important thing is, we got it. charlie: i hate that question. especially when i did not get it. jackson: i did

good evening, i'm ben hoover. story. columbia police say there were shots fired at columbiana centre. >> alicia: i'm alicia barnes. tonight police are looking for the suspected shooter. investigators say this was an isolated incident, and no victims have been reported. our jennifer ready joins us live now from the scene in irmo, which has calmed down considerably. >> jennifer: yeah, ben and alisha. it's important to know that this was not an active shooter situation. at this point, officials are saying there are no known victims. as you look point me, it's still a fluid situation here by the mall. we just learn a few moments ago that they have completely evacuated the mall and closed it down and they're turning it into a crime scene investigation. here's what we know at this point. officials sayay they are looking for two male suspects. they say they received a call around 7:10 this afternoon and that's when they said there was an altercation inside the mall right outside kay jewelers. they say it started as a fist fight

ben: fighting over a convicted killer's freedom. a decision on whether brendan dassey will be released from prison could be just hours away. the high-stakes debate playing out right now. melinda: plus, keep your eyes on the sky today. the world's largest passenger plane is heading to milwaukee. the role wisconsin's weather is playing in it's special mission. ben: but first, let's take a live look outside. southeast wisconsin could see a record high fall temperature today. there's also a chance of rain and maybe even some snow. good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news this morning." i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this thursday, november 17th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. good morning. sal. sally: we are keeping an eye on and 50s and on the way to highs that may reach a record, the record is 69 degrees set in 1953. we look at a breezy warm up today. we are keeping our eye on the november gail tomorrow and windy and colder. early this morning, a

ben, over to you. ben: thank you, tim. 6:52. time now to check in on the medal count and see how the u.s. stacks up. this morning, america has earned 100 meda and 32 bronze. china comes in second with a total of 58 medals, including 20 gold. and great britain is third in line, with 22 gold medals and a total of 56. melinda: the olympics wrap up this weekend in rio, and watching the world's top athletes has pushed people around the world to get active. but the people in rio didn't need the olympics to get inspired. deirdre fitzpatrick is at olympic park where the locals are as inspiring as the deirdre: these brazilians are obsessed with working out, and even the olympians are impressed. if there's one thing you can say about the olympic host city -- brazilians do not suffer from a lack of confidence do they? andy: no. no. that i can say. deirdre: everywhere you look -- or try not to look -- there's more working out than hanging out. andy thomas' visits to the in-laws are a test of endurance in more ways than one. andy: my wife is

ben: hillary clinton gave her concession speech yesterday. she thanked all her supporters and encouraged them to keep moving forward. she also had a special message for young girls. >> to all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and ace ben: clinton said in that speech that she called donald trump and offered to work with him during the next four years. melinda: the milwaukee county sheriff has been an outspoken trump supporter. in the past, sheriff david clarke has said he'd be honored if trump offered him a job. but right now, he isn't saying whether that's in the works. clarke released a statement saying, i am the sheriff of milwaukee county. i will continue to be the of milwaukee county at which time i won't be the sheriff of milwaukee county. the sheriff says he supports trump because he believes in his leadership. ben: here in wisconsin, voter turnout hit a 20-year low. 2.9 million people voted which is about 66 percent

i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. 5:30 on this thanksgiving day thursday, november 24. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist jeremy nelson is in the weather center. jeremy: any day -- today's if a memo day anywhere -- today is a phenomenal day anywhere across the state. a lot of cloud cover out there and that is going nowhere. clouds, upper 30's early this morning. wind is a little brisk, north there and that is goingnorthwest, pusr feels-like temperature down. a bit cool if you step outside this morning. upper 30's to around 40. we warm up a handful of degrees. any close to our average of only two. ben: jeremy, thank you. another death after a school bus crash in chattanooga, tennessee. police say six children have died because of the crash. the bus driver johnthony walker is under arrest. he's facing five counts of vehicular homicide, along with other charges. police say he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. police say the bus was going too fast and veered off

ben: well! the company says it had one-point-seven-nine billion active monthly users as of the end of the third quarter crossing the two billion user mark would put facebook's usership at more than a quarter of the world's current population. melinda: wow! well, today is sandwich day. and in honor of this very important holiday, subway is giving away a free sub for each one that you buy with a drink. the popular sandwich chain will also donate a meal to 'feeding america.' the non-profit organization runs a network of 200 food banks across the country. subway is calling the promotion "the good deed feed." app update. soon, you'll be able to request a ride directly to find a friend -even if you don't know their location. by typing one of your contact's names into uber's where to? search option uber asks the friend for approval to share their whereabouts. interesting. the driver then takes you straight to your friend. the new feature will be available for ios and android users in the coming weeks.

ben: shots fired overnight outside a local apartment complex. one woman is dead and another is seriously hurt. the search underway right now for the person who pulled the trigger. melinda: plus: it's called the doomsday clock and it may be getting closer to midnight. meeting today to talk about threats to global security. ben: but first, let's take a live look outside. it is a foggy start. our mild fall temperatures continue, for now. we're tracking when cooler air returns and some patchy fog. >> good morning and welcome to "wisn 12 news this morning." i'm ben wagner. melinda: and i'm melinda davenport. it's 4:30 on this tuesday, november 15th. let's start with the forecast. meteorologist sally severson is in the weather center. fog this morning. some spots near zero and over with ten miles. otherwise partly cloudy skies throughout the day today. more clouds than sunshine. 56 for today. 57 tomorrow. a little fog early on wednesday morning as well. party sunny and mild for thursday as we reach up to the low 60s. a look at the visibility three ten

ben, back to you. ben: wisn 12 news was the first to report this breaking news online overnight. you can always get the latest news on wisn.com and the wisn 12 news mobile app. melinda: right now, there's a debate over how to fight crime in milwaukee. aldermen from different areas are at odds each saying their people we spoke to on the south side say that crime has gotten worse in their area and response times are slower. they blame it on overworked police officers but leaders on the north side say crime affects the entire city and all areas need better police coverage. >> this north side, south side argument is an old argument and we really should be backing away from this polarizing rhetoric. melinda: ashantiam wisn 12 news there are plans in the works that would help fight crime across the entire city. that includes adding more than a dozen officers who would target violent zones. ben: an appeals court decides to keep brendan dassey behind bars until a new trial begins. dassey was convicted of helping his uncle steven avery kill teresa halbach. there's been a lot of back and f

i'm sorry, ben. i won't do it. it's an order, marty. how long, ben? your own hatre, but how long are you gonna force decent people to bup? i want the boy called daniel. flint: so do the ramseys. you're not taking the boy. you've got no legal ri well, i don't think much of the law in bitter springs. if you hand the boy over and le there won't be any trouble. you people said the same thing before you fired on fort sumter, and you got more trouble than you could h come on, boy. i want you to come with me. no! i don't want to go! he's coming with us. he belongs. what's, son? l. and i stay with the ramseys just like daniel does. michael what? leavy alone, courtney. well, one day you'll under both of you, that i'm doing this for your own good. now come on, daniel. you're free now. that's enough, courtney. leave the boy alone. maybe you think this bad arm makes s less of a man with a gun. i hope you'll try me, mccullough. i have no quarrel with you until you draw the gun. use whichever hand you want. mr. mccullough? i'm staying with the sherifor. you know, s

ben: all right, melinda. new this morning, a florida toddler is recovering after being attacked by a peacock. two-year-old jackson brown was playing at a park, where the birds live, when a peacock grabbed him. his mother says the peacock's talons were digging into to keep the birds away from areas where kids play. melinda: also new this morning, a monkey attacks an employee in a walmart parking lot. a shopper caught it on camera in ohio. the monkey apparently got away from its owner and came after the worker. a walmart spokesperson says the monkey did not bite the employee, and the worker grabbed the leash and returned it to the owner. now animal control officials are looking for the monkey and its owner to have a little chat. ben: inside of walmart? can you do that? melinda: no shoes, no monkey that ben: no service. melinda: let's get right to tim elliott in the newsroom. ben: he's following some of today's big headlines. tim: starting with the olympic games in rio, and a little-known part of the city's nigh

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>>ben: 5:34. presidential candidates pushing hard for votes ahead of new york's upcoming april 19 primer. >>juliet: there's a huge rally on long island yesterday. where donald trump had his 17,000 supporters in attendance, his opponent ted cruz was also pressing the flesh in the bronx . >>ben: fewer than 17,000 there, i think. in all fairness, robert moses, good morning . >>reporter: one note on that 17,000, that was a number.trump tweeted and i checked in with nassau county police. they put the estimate at more different estimate. either way there were clearly thousands of people in bethpage last night and now the campaign has officially shifted. while to new york. thousands fact roman studios in bethpage for that row last night. donald trump who lost the primary in wisconsin sounded like a man who was glad to be home . this cloud soaked up his life about building a wall and making mexico pay for it and knocking the hell out of isis. trump could not hide his disdain for the man he has taken to ca

: as for jeb bush, chris christie, john kasich and ben ben carson, he said that they'll, hopefully, gain momentum there in weeks to come. jennifer ready, abc columbia. >> ben: thanks, volunteers took to the streets of columbia to get a better understanding of our homeless population. >> ben: abc columbia rule reuse joins us live from main street with more on how counting the homeless can help better care for their needs. >> beth: volunteers out and about on on sumter street in finley park, counting and surveying the homeless. something that happens annually to give the nation a better idea of what the homeless is like on a specific area at a specific date. the numbers from the point in time count are used by the department of housing and urban development to determine how much federal funding will be allocated. last year's count showed south carolina's homeless population at more than 5300. that's a 6%% increase from the previous year. but the united way of midlandses who cooperates the count say those numbers are important to know. >> this helps us understand the pulation and what their

ben: never? juliet: no. ben: interesting. juliet: a paper. ben: you leave little bits of paper. juliet: everywhere. in my purse, little pieces of ben: we got to run, top stories when we return. juliet: a graveyard at my house. a wrap up of the new york primary result at 6:30, we will be right back. (vo) if you have type 2 diabetes, deal with high... and low blood sugar. januvia (sitagliptin) is a once-daily pill that, along with diet and exercise, helps lower blood sugar. januvia works when your blood sugar is high and works less when your blood sugar is low, because it works by enhancing your body's own ability to lower blood sugar. plus januvia, by itself, is not likely to cause weight gain or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). januvia should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. tell your doctor if you have a history of pancreatitis. serious side effects can happen, including pancreatitis which may be severe and lead to death. stop taking januvia and call your doctor right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area which may be pancreatiti

yeah, and it'll make ben so happy. sheriff. oh, howdy, ben. well, what's the matter? you look like you're about to have a spell. you think you're pretty smart, don't ya? you know doggone well what i'm talkin' about-- bert miller sellin' on the street. he's still at it. ben, you said a business ain't a business unless it's got a roof on it. well, he's got one. andy: i'd say that's a roof wouldn't you, barney? well, yeah, i'd say it is. i didn't ask you. now, ben, if that's a roof the man's got a legitimate business. i'll see ya. yeah, bu... just a minute, sher... oh-oh, howdy, ben. you lookin' for us? by roof, i mean a proper structure. a bench and an umbrella is not a proper structure. i'd say a bench and a umbrella's a proper structure, wouldn't you, barn? certainly looks... i am talking to the sheriff. now, look here, sheriff i've been running a store in this town for goin' on 25 years and i ain't about to let any fly-by-night peddler take the play away from that store. you understand? now, ben, you don't honestly believe that bert miller's any competition to you. a

ben ben: all right, mike. when hermine makes her way closer to us the storm will bring strong wind and rough surf. jc: preparations are already underway on cape cod. newscenter 5's david bienick is live in falmouth tonight with that part of the story, david? david: thank you. it's a picture-perfect start to the holiday weekend here on cape cod. but the storm threat is already forcing some changes. the island queen ferry between falmouth and martha's vineyard is still running tonight. but with tropical storm hermine expected to generate rough seas already telling passengers they've decided to cancel service on sunday and monday. three other ferries to the -- >> if they want to make alternative arrangements, they want to make those now. david: three other ferries to the vineyard are still available. still, some passengers said they're thinking about cutting short their labor day weekend getaways. >> now it looks like i'm going home tomorrow. davin could generate dangerous currents and bring another danger as wel

jc: and ben's daughter is going as >> ben: and yours are going as little bo peep? jc: and i am crazy about this stuff so they have 10 layers on. they better have 10 layers on. harvey: the wind are still around 8 to 15 miles an hour and they are calming down. temperatures are in the 40s a is we start the trek or treat hours off -- trick or cool quickly, the clear skies, the dry air and the light wind it will drop off faster than in the city. the city will be around 45 at 8:00, 9ing on, -- 8:00, 9:00, but there will be spots in the 30s. that's the caution about the chilly air as we go through the evening hours on this spooky evening. >> ben: breaking news over a protest in canton. this i you can see a couple dozen people gathered outside in the parking lot. they have a banner that is hard to read in the diminishing daylight, but it sas -- it says stop the shock. it is about shock therapy. 5 investigates has examined this issue because the fda proposed a a ban on that form of therapy. it looks possibly like they again this is happening in canton on route 138. traffic

ben, back to you. ben: new this morning, a coal train derails in illinois. the train jumped the tracks yesterday morning. the fire chief says eight coal cars were upended. you can see what a mess there on the screen. no one was hurt but officials say the train cars could shift at any moment. the derailment knocked down power lines and officials say the train tracks will have to be completely replaced. melinda: new this morning, a limo driver who was behind the wheel during a fatal crash won't face charges. four women died when another the vehicle was making a u-turn at the time. the other driver is facing dui charges, but a judge decided yesterday to drop charges against the limo driver because it was a legal u-turn. ben: right now, fallout around the world after an accident at a theme park in australia. four people died when two rafts on a water ride collided. now florida's busch gardens has closed one of its rides similar to that raft ride. the park says it's out of an abundance of caution. no word on when the ride might reopen. li there's been a lot of di

i'm ben wagner. >> i'm melinda davenport. right now on "wisn 12 news this morning", next summer is the 50th year for summerfest and now we know who will be opening the gig. >> students are getting new generosity. >> get your day started by checking in with sally severson. >> the sun is up 43 minutes or so, and enjoying the sunshine for today. but we have clouds around as well. nice few days in store for us. looking at the highs around 47. today 57. we have a few extra clouds tomorrow. look at the beautiful sky in the background. we look at the highs 57 with a mix of of sun and clouds. we have a system coming in later the week. >> on to traffic watch 12. getting you out the door. 794 at second door. there they come. drive times are all in the

ben: no, you won't. tech giant says it will slash up to more jobs worldwide over the 4000 next 3 years. that's on top of the thousands it had already said it would cut. hp is facing declining demands for its computers and printers. execs say trimming some of its 50,000 workers will help remedy that and reduce costs for consumers. here is a tip to save money of electronic store. heather: you've got to see this. do not knock over televisions. imagine if your child were trapped in a failing school. imagine if your child couldn't read or write at grade level. imagine if your child were stuck on a waiting list. 32,000 kids want to go to a public charter school. but they can't. question 2 won't affect you. but for kids stuck in failing school districts, question 2 will let parents choose something better and give all our kids hope. ben: a rough day for this clumsy customer in cornwall, england. watch this. watch as he kneels down to check out a flatscreen tv -- heather: oh! ben: heather, my issue with his vide

tim: good morning, ben. this race getting a lot of national attention and the polls had them in the end, johnson fought hard. johnson took the seat from feingold in 2010. now here is a look at the balance of power. republicans have kept control of the senate over notable races are rand paul and john mccain. victory party in oshkosh. >> the crowd of johnson supporters here cautiously optimistic and senator johnson saying he was surprised by the margin in the race. the room erupted when the first projection of a johnson victory came in. shortly after the senator s >> we have the opportunity to put this nation on the right path. >> i am surprised by the result. i thought it would be a late night. i am very pleased with the result and the confidence that you have placed in me. couple of weeks. >> johnson's challenger feingold addressed the reporters last night. >> but this could be one of the most challenging times in the history of our country. and it is going to be up to you, particularly these wonderful young