different than a hotel in rio, deirdre fitzpatrick, wisn 12 news. >> thanks, deirdre, reporting in rio this morning. this is not the first time men's basketball has bunked on a ship. the guys stayed on the queen mary two during the 2004 athens mes. >>re areow five days left ck ohe the wisconsin state fair! tonight there's going to be a "happy days" reunion! he tweeted out "oh yes i visit when i'm ... winkler and fellow cast members anson williams and donny most will be on the fair's main stage toght foa show called "happy days live." you have to check out your own statute while in town. >> absolutely. it is going to fun show night and warm and muggy if you are headed to the state fair up heat an humid is building in today and tomorrow. a touch coolern friday the weekend sunny, cooler. weeed rain and the best shot later tomorrow, tomorrow night and friday morning and then we are dry again for the weekend and into next week. we need a good long soaker they are getting theain across here in southern wisconsin, w are staying dry. 75 at the airport. w .68. the winds are west. we are going t

wisn 12 news' deirdre fitzpatrick has our final wrap up from olympics park. natural beauty but rio de janeiro faced ugly fears of zika, dirty water and its ability to pull off south america's first olympics. desite all the controversy over water quality, zika these games have been really well produced and enjoyed. >> if team usa's women were a country, they'd rank 3rd in the medal count for golds. >> i'm not sure i'll feel normal again. t by simone biles, team gold for the final five. a 3rd consecutive gold for cyclist kristin armstrong. the first ever us women's gold triathlon for gwen jorgensen and another american first, a women's sweep in the 100 meter hurdles. ashton eaton, only the 3rd man to repeat gold in decathlon and michael phelps lived up to the hype. >> i can't even wrap my head around 28 medals. that's just insane. leaving usa swimming's future to 19 year old katie ledecky and an uncertain future for four swimmers after a bathroom incident seen around the world. there is now a warning for future athletes. >> i think the lesson learned is you're

at the rio olympics, i'm deirdre fitzpatrick, wisn 12 news. >> thank you. are you missing the olympics, south korea and tokyo is hosting the next summer olympics. >> sad to see it go. >> usa, usa. >> yes. >> the zika virus still spreading in parts of the u.s. >> an expected mother in florida is going to extremes to protect herself. and how it is making lives better. stick with us, we'll be right today, lori grabs delicious jimmy dean sausage from the fridge, fully cooked and ready in seconds. it makes breakfast complete, which makes bill feel like completing the gazebo, prompting a celebration in lori's backyard. with jimmy dean, good mornings lead to >> welcome back. new this morning, researchers have found that evidence of the zika virus may affect adult brains. >> that virus is connect toad the brain abnormalities in unborn babies. this new research is still in mice and suggests that zika can damage the adult brain cells critical to the researchers are planning more studies. >> new this morning, a group is calling on the fda is investigate sun screens. i

at the rio olympics, i'm deirdre fitzpatrick. sheldon: the 2018 winter games will take place in pyeongchang, south korea. tokyo will host the next summer olympics in 2020. adrienne: new at 10:00, expensive electricity is sparking concerns for some wisconsin business owners. the statewide average electric rate is the highest among eight midwest states. that's according to the public service commission. it costs businesses nearly $0.08 per kilowatt-hour. companies like charter steel and charter manufacturing say the rates won't move them out of the state, but might push them to sheldon: people acrossconsin were touched by an eau claire man's unique tribute to his late wife. and now, you can be part of it. babette jaquish passed away last year. her husband planted a field of thousands of sunflowers to remember her. the family also started an organization, called ?seeds of hope,? to raise money for cancer research. this summer, they built a maze in the sunflowers that people can walk through and enjoy. >> i think a sunflower pr perfe

at the rio olympics, i'm deirdre fitzpatrick, wisn 12 news. >> thank you. missinglympics already, the winter games are taking place in south korea in two years. >> love the winter and summer olympics. >> "g.m.a." has the top headlines coming up. before you hit the roads we have a report. we have a check on the forecast also. >> that's chicago in the distance. >> it is? >> yes. from news chopper 12. how cool is that. clear enough to see. >> all right! >> very cool. we have the forecast and morning >> good morning. thank you for joining us. looking at the delays on the bypass. this is near beloit road and heavy up through the construction zone. 15 minutes on that's a look at the morning commute, back to you. >> we had a great picture a moment ago from matt. the skies are clear enough we could see chicago. bright sunshine in place. 78 degrees. low 80s tomorrow. wet look to wednesday and thursday morning. and briefly cooler on friday. overall this is seasonal weather for august. nice to have a little rain on wednesday. >> take wisn 12 news everywhere. >> "g.m.a

o in rio, deirdre fitzpatrick, wisn 12 news >> thanks, deirdre, reporting in rio thorning. this is not the first time men bask hasllunked ship. the guys stayed on the queen mary twoing th2004 athens games. must nice. >> they call that bunk >> noreally. me. rmuggy today. 88 today. 90 tomorrow. s on friday. we have been monitoring the visibility. western racine coun, fog neighboring sections walworth. if u drive through the area prone to the fog, that is the rivers, take it easy this morning. it is 66 at waukesha. 68 fond du lac. 71 at port washington. 74 at the airport. showers and thundershowers are scra across minnot that action is sying to the north. here in the south, we are dry. i expect sort of a repeat performance weather wise. yesterday 87. and you recall a fair amount of this is 9:00. clouds inhe north, here in the south dealing with the hazy sunshine. we warm up in a bg hurry. by0, the clouds ound. thatllows the temperatures to faack just a little bit. w for tomorrow, y much of the da tomorrow. tomorrow afternoon, there is a chance of a narrow r o rain in t aft hou

in rio, deirdre fitzpatrick, wisn 12 news. >> thanks, deirdre, reporting in rio morni. this is not the first time men's basketball has bunked on a ship. the guys stayed on the queen mary two during the 2004 athens games. tim. >> not bad at l. 4:48. >> there are now five days lef to check out the wisconsin state ir! "happy days" reunion! including actor henry winkeller. he by yesterday tweeting oyes i visit while in kee. winkler and feast llow cmbers anson williams and donny most will be on the fair's main stage tonight for a show called "happy days live." >> looks l a lot offun. later today at the fair, a coitio featuring unique a unusual fairfoods. it is the finalnd of r the sporkies. the cake inside is really really good. is is the mountamanloody mary burger. can've scit the racing sausage corn . corn dog yle. >> well, lindsey and myself are in tatck cooking challenge op style friday afternoo >> do you know what youre gog getyet? >> no we have to make three things and weet bag of misindtr ingredients. >> that is i expect goldm y . >> i a fortunate to b paired with he

at the rio olympics, i'm deirdre fitzpatrick. sheldon: the 2018 winter games will take place in pyeongchang, south korea. tokyo will host the next summer olympics in 2020. adrienne: new at 10:00, expensive electricity is sparking concerns for some wisconsin business owners. the statewide average electric rate is the highest among eight service commission. it costs businesses nearly $0.08 per kilowatt-hour. companies like charter steel and charter manufacturing say the rates won't move them out of the state, but might push them to expand elsewhere. sheldon: people across wisconsin were touched by an eau claire man's unique tribute to his late wife. and now, you can be part of it. babette jaquish passed away last year. her husband planted a field of thousands of sunflowers to remember her. organization, called ?seeds of hope,? to raise money for cancer research. this summer, they built a maze in the sunflowers that people can walk through and enjoy. >> i think a sunflower represents my mother really perfect. bright, cheery, happy.

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 from brazil. i come here three times a year, and this is typical brazil. all the time in rio. deirdre: even american olympians are impressed. miles: everybody out here is super active. alexander: they like to wear not a lot of clothing here so. deirdre: you will find these workout stations scattered all over the beach. there really is not a body part that does not get hit. it on an infomercial late at night. andy: it is about enjoying life. it is not all about work. i guess it is very brazilian. that is why we are all out here having a great time. alexander: you do not nece

deirdre fitzpatrick is in rio's olympic park to tell us why. >> the u.s. has its largest delegation in badminton ever and howard shu is ready to show the world team usa is ready to win. country in a sport that a lot of americans view as... >> a backyard sport you can play having a beer. >> he's not killing time at the barb cue. >> when i was 11 and competing in the pan american junior championships, i swept the competition. i won the z triple crown, men's singles, doubles. >> debuting here. >> howard shu has a shot at going farther in olympic badminton than any other american has before. >> men's singles, no one has made it to the round of 16 before. how much do you want to be the one to do it? be amazing. dream come true. >> the biggest change in howard's game is in his game face. as a younger player he was known for being emotional. not anymore. in the court, he's very mean. that's good for him. >> i am there to handle the business. i don't show a lot of anything. i am out there on the court to win. the backyard barbecue make sure he's on your team. >> t

jc: we go back to rio tonight, arguably the greatest photo lineup in the deirdre fitzpatrick reports that it is a must-see during the olympics. deirdre: they say getting there is half the fun. keep that in mind as we hop aboard a cob train, flying our way up 2.5 miles through neighborhoods, a jungle, to exactly what tom clark had three or four years, this is the big one. we have never been to the olympics. deirdre: and they have never seen anything like christ the redeemer, one of the seven wonders of the world, a concrete welcome to all who lay eyes on it, or ticket selfie with it. >> it's amazing, it's very cool. >> it is a lot bigger than i thought it would be. for the distance it looks kind of small. but wow, it is really big. deirdre: it is 2300 feet on top of the mountain, and that is why you can literally see this from all over rio. >> this is obviously the best view, so we had to go up here. theater deirdre: the brazilian military now guards at, and for the first time there are metal detectors. ben: that is one place i would live plays a big role when it comes to raising chil

deirdre fitzpatrick is at olympic park where the locals are as inspiring as the olympians. >> get ready to feel like a working out and the world's top athletes are impressed. if there's one thing you can say about the olympic host city brazilians don't suffer from a lack of confidence do they? >> no, that i can say. >> everywhere you look or try not to look there's more working out then hanging out. in-laws are a test of endurance in more ways than one. >> my wife is from brazil. i come here 3 times a year. and this is typical brazil. all the time. in rio. >> even american olympians are impressed. >> everybody out here is super active. >> they like to wear not a lot of clothing here so. >> you'll find these workout stations scattered all over the beach. no body part you can't hit. i don't know what this thing is but i'm pretty sure i saw it on an infomercial late at night. >> it's about enjoying life. that's why we're all out here having a great time. >> you don't necessarily see that in the states. so it's cool to see people taking advantage of what they've got. >> and what they've got

deirdre fitzpatrick is at olympic park where the locals are as inspiring as the olympians. deirdre: melinda, get ready to feel like a slacker. these brazilians are obsessed with working out and the world's 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 andy thomas' visits to the in-laws are a test of endurance in more ways than one. andy: my wife is from brazil. i come here three times a year, and this is typical brazil. all the time in rio. deirdre: even american olympians are impressed. miles: everybody out here is super active. running. everybody here is super into being energetic and looks great. alexander: they like to wear not a lot of clothing here so. deirdre: you will find these workout stations scattered all over the beach. no body part you cannot hit. i do not know what this thing is , but i'm pretty sure i saw it on an infomercial late at night. andy: it is about enj

deirdre fitzpatrick is in rio's olympic park to tell us why. >> the u.s. has its largest howard shu is ready to show the world team usa is ready to win. he's the very best in the country in a sport that a lot of americans view as... >> a backyard sport you can play having a beer. >> he's not killing time at the barbecue. he's killing it period. >> when i was 11 and competing in the pan american junior championships, i swept the competition. doubles. i was 11 and thought maybe i could go somewhere with this. >> 14 years later. >> debuting in the olympic games and excited to be here. >> howard shu has a shot at going farther in olympic badminton than any other american has before. >> men's singles, no one has made it to the round of 16 before. >> how much do you want to be the one to do it? come true. >> the biggest change in howard's game is in his game face. as a younger player he was known for being emotional. not anymore. >> he's actually not nice. in the court, he's very mean. that's good for him. >> i am here to handle the business. a lot of people thi

deirdre fitzpatrick is in rio's olympic park to tell us why. >> the u.s. has its largest delegation in badminton ever and howard shu is ready to show the he's the very best in the country in a sport that a lot of americans view as... >> a backyard sport you can play having a beer. >> he's not killing time at the barbecue, he's killing it period. >> when i was 13 and competing in the pan american junior championships, i swept the competition. triple crown, men's singles, doubles. i was >> is 4 years later... >> debuting and excited to be here. >> howard shu has a shot at going farther in olympic badminton than any other american has before. >> men's singles, no one has made it to the round of 16 before. >> how much do you want to be the one do to it? >> that would be amazing. that would be a dream come true. >> the biggest change in howard's game is in his game face. as a younger player he was known for being emotional. >> he's actually not nice. in the court, he's very mean. that's good for him. >> i am here to handle the business. i don't know emotion. th