i'm shannon sims. if you're just joining us-- here's a look at your top stories the family of a man shot and killed by a wauwatosa police officer is set to meet with the district attorney. jay anderson was shot while sitting in a car last summer. the officer says anderson was reaching for a gun.police dash cam video has yet to be released. anderson's mother, linda says she is hoping to see the f-b-i enhanced video of the shooting during the debate continues today over wisconsin road funding. two g-o-p senators spoke out against raising the gas tax, saying they will never support republicans support raising the gas tax as part of the solution.an assembly committee is holding a public hearing tomorrow on the state department of transportation's budget request . five new restaurants have opened up at the former pabst brewing co. bottling house. it's called the restaurants at "eleven25."owners hope foot traffic from the nearby courthouse and other a dentist has resigned from his position at the tomah veter

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole.the milwaukee health services is donating dinners to the less fortunate.. but that's not the only gift they're giving.. tonight.. we'll tell you how else they're helping for the holidays.. that's coming up new on live at 6. how you can own an how you can own an autographed aaron rodgers jersey... and help a here to tell us how low the more news now. president obama today signed a bill to make new investments in battling opioid drug abuse, and cancer research. what's being called a cancer research "moonshot." "investing in promising new therapies, developing vaccines, and improving cancer detection and prevention. utlimately it will help us reach our goal in getting a decade's worth of research in half the the 2016 today's tmj4 sports auction for macc is coming up this friday.some of the biggest names in wisconsin sports have donated items you can bid the macc fund which supports research for childhood cancers and related blood disorders. one of the items is fo

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole. e-mails reveal that tensions are building between the two government officials.. tonight.. what's causing this war of words.. that's coming up new on live at 6. great place to take the kids, but did you know about the colossal economic impact of this local treasure? speaking of animals--- the unusual location this huge black bear found to hang out in advance omnivore-- dumb, fat and happy beneath a home near los angeles. looks like this growing boy has carved out his own little "man cave". turns out, this 300-pound male black bear's been around before, and even has a nickname. "ditka", dubbed by the homeowner, a long- sufferinicago bears it's a milwaukee county landmark and also a big money maker... that's according two recent regional economic impact studycommissioned by the zoo estimates the zoo has a more than 155- million- dollar impact on milwaukee, ozaukee, washington and waukesha counties.that's up 24- percent over the conclusions of a similar study done 10- years ago. happy ho

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole.the holiday rush has already hit for fed-ex, ups, and the post office... tonight.. the shipping deadlines you need to know, if you want that package to arrive before that's coming up new on live at 6. a winter storm watch goes into effect tomorrow.when will the snow fall, and how much will we get--john malan's later in sports, the voice of the green bay packers tells you how the team looks, heading into lambeau field more storm team coverage now. the same storm that will hit us tomorrow night.... already left snow in western it looked like near seattle this morning. a winter storm ?watch? goes into effect about 24 hours from now. john malan is here to tell us how much snow we're going to get. saturday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 20s and a light wind, but snow showers move in after 4pm, and become heavier and saturday night. there will be 2-4" of snow by sunday morning, and the snow with an additional 3-5" of lance allan has sports when we [ tow

i'm shannon sims. if you're just joining us-- here's a look at your top stories the family of a man shot and killed by a wauwatosa police officer is set to meet with the district attorney. jay anderson was shot while sitting in a car last summer. the officer says anderson was reaching for a gun.police dash cam video has yet to be released. anderson's mother, linda says she is hoping to see the f-b-i enhanced video of the shooting during the debate continues today over wisconsin road funding. two g-o-p senators spoke out against raising the gas tax, saying they will never support

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole.its well with many parents in the school district.. tonight. why they are concerned with earlier start times.. that's coming up new on the gift of wine this holiday season could leave a bad taste in your mouth. coming up. the scam spreading on social media would you say no to a lot more money? [excited scream] you just won a million dollars! no thanks. nice balloons, though! or no to more vacation days? janet, i'm giving you an extra week's vacation! oh, ah... nooo. what? no way. who says no to more? time warner cable's all about giving you more. like the most free hd channels and virtually unlimited movies and shows on demand, so you can binge all day. call now. get ultra-fast internet with secure home wifi to connect all your devices. saving on mobile data fees, helps big time. switch to time warner cable. for $89.99 a month you'll get free hd channels, 30 meg internet and unlimited calling to half the world. we can call aunt rose as much as we want now. swi

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole.this is what twenty thousand tons of white gold looks like.. tonight.. where the salt comes from, where its going, and how much more we can expect to come..that's coming up new on assist to the upcoming macc fund auction. we'll show you the piece from jason kidd that could make you a gift-giving m-v-p.and... how a smart-phone app helped local police track more news now.milwaukee police investigating the murder of a 27-year-old man.he was shot this morning, near 5th and walnut... and later died at the hospitalno word yet on what led to the shooting. no arrests have been made. take a good look at these pictures.port washington police are searching for these men... in connection with the assault of a bartender at a downtown establishment.it happened early saturday morning at the schooner pub.if you recognize any of these men... call port p-d at 284- 2611. a phone app helps milwaukee police solve an armed robbery. it happened saturday, near 7th and lapham.police s

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole. players make a pit stop to spread holiday cheer to sick children.. tonight.. what they're giving these young patients, to help lift their spirits.. that's coming up new on live at 6. the temperature is dropping. tonight. his forecast is still ahead. and next: a simple act of kindness, makes a wish comes true. it's time to celebrate the seasons. all of 'em. and the only place to go for outdoor gifts is cabela's christmas sale. give the one gift good on every item cabela's gift cards. for everything on their list. shop in-store and online more news now.six-year-old nebraska received a special honor this week. chase has a rare tumor. he's already had several surgeries. recently, he had to have his arm amputated -- and he told his mom he was scared to go back to school, because he thought his classmates would make fun of him. local firefighters heard about chase... and they decided to make him one of their own. the department presented chase with his very own firefighter gear - complete w

shannon sims is in the newsroom with a story new at six. thanks george and carole. local workers to help with the new arena, but the team wants to create a sustainable future for people in need of jobs.. tonight.. how they plan to achieve that goal.. that's coming up new on live at 6. still ahead -- as the cold sets in-- local shelters are collecting cold weather items -- we'll tell you what supplies they need most..plus -- the reason why these birds are parading around in santa check this out -- if this doesn't get you into the holiday spirit -- i don't know what will.penguins -- waddling down a path -- dressed as santa.a japanese park dresses the bright birds and takes with plummeting temperatures - - we sent rikki mitchell-- fresh from a stint in arizona an glad to have a hat-- to talk to people about how they're adjusting to the cold. she joins us live from the milwaukee river -- where ice is starting to form we noticed this earlier in the day -- take a look -- p over -- in case you needed another reminder that it's cold outside. 5:14 in a few days this will all

join us for the sports auction >> you can tell people shannon sims held it, by the way. the brewers make a trade today. the real inventor of the reuben sandwich may be debatable, but its great taste is not. at subway, this authentic classic is stacked with lean corned beef, bavarian-style sauerkraut, swiss cheese and thousand island dressing on new freshly-baked rye bread. >> the brewers traded away a catcher and a minor league pitcher to the l.a. eight home runs along with 21 before the crew. bandy, who spent time behind the plate in l.a. played in 70 games, last season eating eight home runs. he's 26 years old. four years younger than maldonado. talking about taking on two guys at once during the game. >> my favorite corey lindsay play from the game against seattle, and you can see it down here on the monitor, and it's a situation where you're going through your typical assignment and heading left, and you take control of the defensive tackle, and then right here, you're controlling the defensive tackle with one arm, and you're taking the linebacker with the other arm.

>>> you're watching today's tmj4, with shannon sims, charles benson, "storm team 4" chief meteorologist john malan, and lance allan, sports. >> a christmas tradition comes to an end in michigan's peninsula, a nativity scene on city property was removed. leaders took it down after getting complaints from the madison-based freedom from religion foundation. menomonee's city manager says the display violates city policy. >> the nativy scene is something of christmas, and we personally understand that, but when it's the government, we have to take a little separation. >> a church in menomonee scene, abundant life church and mission said it would put up the scene after fixing it up. >>> they don't have the authority to declare a sanctuary campus for students who came to the country illegally as minors. uw madison student government recently passed a resolution demanding a declaration before donald trump takes office in january,immi. >>> house speaker paul ryan immigration policy. >> what we're focussed on with respect to immigration, securing the border, making sure that the border is secure,

. >>> you're watching today's tmj4 with charles benson, shannon sims, "storm team 4" chief meteorologist, john malan, and lance allan, sports. >> milwaukee county board of supervisors held a meeting today to discuss the $17 million pension error. million in lump sum pension payments to correct underpayments made to county employees who retired between 2001 and 2008. some board members want to know when the county executive knew about the error, saying they could have acted sooner. >> this is administrative error. the administration is the one who needs to work on it. and if it's a high priority, then has to be done as quickly as expeditiously as possible. >> a spokesperson for the county executive told us they only recentis and are working to fix it. the board is set to meet again next week. >> today chris abele cost on mitchell park dome, report from an engineering firm contracted with the county, confirm estimated 50 to $70 million price tag to rebuild the domes. the firm says the most expensive option would cost around $64 million. >>> a commission appointed by governor scott walker r

with charles benson, shannon sims, storm team 4 chief meteorologist john malan, and lance allan for sports. up around milwaukee to make people more aware of the dangers of opiate and heroin abuse, more specifically to encourage parents to speak with their children about the dangers of the substances him the billboards will be up for two months. >>> you'll soon see aurora healthcare clinics in walgreen's stores in southeastern wisconsin. the joint venture announced today there will be a total of eight locations, five of them here in our area, including neck wouldn't, south milwaukee, wauwatosa and brookfield. opened in other area walgreen stores later in the spring. >> steve: a bizarre story now out of lacrosse county where a man has been arrested for the death of his wife. that happened back in september. barbara was found with fatal injuries at the scene of a car crash. her husband told authorities a pipe fell from a truck, went through the windshield, and struck her. she died the next day. authorities now not buying it, after an extensive investigation, he's been arrested and the sheriff

i'm shannon sims. and i'm steve chamraz. live at i... i... i wanted those... no you didn't... hefty slider bags cost less than ziploc. you'll thank me later. oh... save big. hefty costs less than ziploc. that breaking news now... milwaukee county's district attorney has made a decision whether a police officer will be charged with the shooting death of jay anderson. we do not yet know what that decision is... but could learn it shortly when we hear from anderson's family. they met with the d-a earlier this morning. this is a live picture from was shot by a wauwatosa officer in june while sitting in his car. for months -- the family has called for the officer to be charged. saying body camera video shown to them did not match up with the officer's claim anderson was a threat. but first.. day five of the wisconsin recount -- and no major issues so far. six counties across the state have finished their work -- rikki mitchell is live from the milwaukee county recount things are going recount workers here took a break yesterday -- resuming counting this morning. today they are focu

and i'm shannon sims. live at today on live at 4 ...fire rips through a milwaukee church early this morning... leaving the congregation wondering where there next service will be held. people who live nearby say they could see the flames shooting out of the building's roof. the church is located near 12th and brown.and as ann sterling shows us -- the fire roof... and the community. the fire was reported just before one this morning at the all saints fellowship church on the city's north side. i spoke to the pastor here and he says for the 125 plus members this building is more than just a church, the sweat and tears that went into building this place of worship, i'm at a loss of words. just looking, i'm at a loss of words. from the inside of the church, you much damage the fire caused. part of the roof is gone. the choir's musical instruments are destroyed. i'm the youngest of 11. i have to tell my siblings the place our dad built our place of worship i hope not a total loss. brenda hardy has called this c

i'm shannon sims. and i'm steve chamraz. live at today on live at 4 ...below zero weather is forcing people to bundle up and get creative with their daily exercise routines.the typically chilly place they're going to stay warm. finding them harder to stand. pete zervakis shows you their solution to continuing their favorite outdoor activities. people looking to stay active in this bitter cold are taking shelter at one of the typically coldest places in town it's chilly in here you got to wear a coat and gloves to runners and walkers inside the pettit national ice center... we have 97,000 sq feet of ice in there the 50-degree conditions... yeah it's balmy for sure are preferable to the conditions outside. that's why they're exercising on the ice center's track. so much better to be in here today aubrey ginsberg says it's a matter not just of comfort... but safety. in conditions like today there's ice on the ground there's no way i'm walking out there. i'm over 65 and if i fall it's game over for me executive director randy de