'Build the wall' takes back seat to rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey
HOUSTON — The U.S. government carefully designed a path of least resistance to building a border wall in Texas, picking a wildlife refuge and other places it already owns or controls to quickly begin construction.
Florida Keys evacuations readied ahead of Irma
Officials in the Florida Keys are gearing up to get tourists and residents out of the possible path of Hurricane Irma.Monroe County spokeswoman Cammy Clark says in a news release that a mandatory evacuation for tourists will begin at sunrise Wednesday.
Ready to go! Dogs displaced by Harvey up for adoption at HAWS in Waukesha
WAUKESHA -- Great news!
Dozens of Red Cross Wisconsin volunteers are now helping in Texas, Florida
MILWAUKEE -- The Red Cross commitment to helping those affected by Harvey is tremendous -- and now, Irma is coming into play.Red Cross Wisconsin tweeted on Tuesday, September 5th that is has more than 100 volunteers helping in south Texas in the wake of Harvey.
North Shore Bank offering free coin counting to donate to JJ Watt Harvey relief fund
BROOKFIELD -- In an effort to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, North Shore Bank announced its branches will offer free coin counting to the public Thursday, September 7th, through Saturday, September 9th.
Operation Helping Houston's Heroes: Former police supervisor organizes mission to help 1st responders
HOUSTON, Texas -- It's a mission to help the men and women who are often not thought of in a situation like Hurricane Harvey.
Caribbean islands begin preparations for Hurricane Irma, now a Category 4 storm
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Irma has strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it approaches the northeast Caribbean.The storm's center is 490 miles (790 kilometers) east of the Leeward Islands late Monday afternoon.
"Super happy to help:" BelAir Cantina creates 'Tacos for Texas' to raise relief for Harvey victims
MILWAUKEE -- For the next two weeks, you can help support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts one taco at a time.Starting on Labor Day and running through Sunday, September 17, BelAir Cantina is partnering with FM 102.1 and OnMilwaukee.com to host a “Tacos for Texas” fundraiser at its six locations, with a special “Texas Taco” on the menu.
Houston residents spend Labor Day sorting through Harvey ruins
HOUSTON — Some Gulf Coast residents ripped up soggy carpeting, cut out sheet rock from walls marked by the height floodwaters had reached and sorted through destroyed clothes and other belongings on Monday, 10 days after Harvey swept onto land and caused billions of dollars in damage.Houston's mayor insisted that America's fourth-largest city is "open for business," but with areas under water, people not yet in their homes and city services not yet fully restored, the disasters created by Harvey are by no means resolved.Mayor Sylvester Turner said much of the city was hoping to get back on track after Labor Day, a traditional day to honor workers that took on new meaning in Texas, where people were cleaning out their former homes."Anyone who was planning on a conference or a convention or a sporting event or a concert coming to this city, you can still come," he told CBS. "We can do multiple things at the same time."One worry, of further explosions at a damaged chemical plant, eased after officials carried out a controlled burn Sunday evening of highly unstable compounds at the Arkema plant in Crosby.
House plans Wednesday vote on Harvey aid
WASHINGTON -- House leaders have announced plans to vote Wednesday on a bill to deliver disaster relief to Texas as it recovers from Harvey.The move on a $7.9 billion relief package would replenish a rapidly depleting disaster aid fund even as another storm, Hurricane Irma, churns out in the Atlantic.The vote would come as a stand-alone measure, and not be tied to the contentious issue of increasing the nation's borrowing limit.
Houston mayor: America's 4th-largest city is 'open for business' despite Harvey disaster
HOUSTON — Houston's mayor insists that America's fourth-largest city is "open for business," but with areas under water, people not yet in their homes, and billions in damage to repair, major disasters that Harvey created are by no means resolved.Mayor Sylvester Turner said much of the city was hoping to get back on track after Labor Day."Anyone who was planning on a conference or a convention or a sporting event or a concert coming to this city, you can still come," he told CBS. "We can do multiple things at the same time."One worry, of further explosions at a damaged chemical plant, eased after officials carried out a controlled burn Sunday evening of highly unstable compounds at the Arkema plant in Crosby.
"School supplies and backpacks:" Packers legends come together to raise money for Harvey victims
BROOKFIELD -- Four Green Bay Packers legends on Sunday, September 3rd came together to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey."The Green Bay Packers are here too.
"Wanted to help:" JJ Watt begins distributing items for Harvey victims in Texas, $18M+ raised
HOUSTON, Texas -- Thousands of items collected in Pewaukee, Janesville and Madison for Hurricane Harvey victims were beginning to be distributed by Pewaukee native and former Wisconsin Badgers star JJ Watt, who now plays for the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 3rd in Texas.Watt on Sunday on Facebook shared photos of the trucks arriving, and the items that will be distributed to Harvey victims:"I can't say thank you enough to the people around the world, to the people around America, to the people of Texas.
Watch: Controlled burn at chemical plant that flooded due to Harvey
HOUSTON — Authorities carried out a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey, sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, after saying the highly unstable compounds that had caused previous explosions needed to be neutralized.Small flames burning in charred structures were seen, with a limited amount of the smoke, from the Arkema plant in Crosby, outside Houston.
"Get the city to come together:" Bar owners, DJs organize fundraiser for Harvey victims
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee bar owners and DJs are teaming up to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.Matador Taco and Tequila Bar is donating a portion of proceeds from their Sunday Funday event on September 3rd to the Greater Houston Community Foundation.A number of local DJs are also donating a portion of their pay from the event to the cause as well.Organizers said even though we're a thousand miles away from the devastation, it is important for the city of Milwaukee to be involved."Milwaukee has a lot of problems itself, so we figured if we can get the city to come together just a little bit, to help other people, maybe it will brighten up our city a little bit too," Declan O'Connell, organizer said.The goal is $2,000 for those in need.
66K+ sign petition to rename Texas highway The JJ Watt Parkway "as a token of our appreciation"
HOUSTON, Texas -- More than 66,000 have signed a petition to rename a Texas highway after JJ Watt.The Change.org petition was launched by Lindsey Duke of Houston, Texas.
43 cats and dogs arrive in Chicago from flood-damaged Houston after Harvey
CHICAGO — Volunteers in Chicago have returned from Houston with 43 cats and dogs that their owners in flood-damaged Houston felt they had no choice but to give up for good.It was a more than 21-hour drive.PAWS Chicago said the trip was a necessary journey in order to make room for homeless pets that continue arriving in shelters in Houston and the surrounding areas after Harvey.The organization said many families who have lost everything are giving up their animals because they can no longer care for them.
Hurricane watches posted: Irma could threaten Caribbean Tuesday
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Islands at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea made preparations Sunday for approaching Hurricane Irma, which could threaten the area Tuesday.Hurricane watches were posted for Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Monserrat, St.
