What you need to know: Tuesday
It’s Tuesday, May 12 and here is your day ahead:
In local news…
WEATHER: A few sprinkles possible early this morning, mainly north of Dane County; otherwise, today will be mostly cloudy, windy, and cooler with high temperatures in the middle 50s. Full forecast
1. TONY ROBINSON
Decision day: This afternoon we’ll know whether Madison Police Officer Matt Kenny will face charges in the shooting death of Tony Robinson. District Attorney Ismael Ozanne will reveal his charging decision at 2:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. Tony Robinson’s family is expected to speak at 4:30 p.m. and then march with supporters soon after. News 3 will air the press conference as the decision is being announced this afternoon. It will also be live streamed on our website Channel3000.com More on this story
2. ROBINSON PROTEST
YGB: No action Tuesday: The group Young Gifted and Black said it will not hold an action on today after District Attorney Ismael Ozanne makes his announcement. Members of YGB took part in a panel discussion Monday, along with former police chief David Couper, who has been outspoken in his criticism that police nationwide need to reduce their use of force. Couper said Tuesday will be a watershed moment for Madison regardless of whether or not there’s an indictment. The group announced Monday that they’ll rally Wednesday morning in front of the apartment house. They want people to give up whatever they’re doing that day and join them in what they’re calling “Black-Out Wednesday.” More on this story
3. GOV. WALKER
Netanyahu meeting: Gov. Scott Walker continues his five-day trip to Israel today, with a meeting scheduled with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Later this week, he will meet with Israeli military officials. So far, on his first trip to the country, he’s met with a human rights activist and visited the Western Wall. He returns to the US on Thursday. Next weekend, Walker will head to Iowa for several political events. More on this story
4. BRETT FAVRE
Hall of Fame tickets: Tickets for Brett Favre’s Hall of Fame induction go on sale this morning. The ceremony takes place in July at Lambeau Field and will also include the retirement of his No. 4 jersey. The price of the tickets is quite fitting for the occasion, $4 per person, however you are limited to only eight tickets. Tickets are available starting at 10 a.m. through either Ticketmaster, phone or online. More on this story
5. AARON RODGERS
Who is … a contestant: Aaron Rodgers trivia knowledge will be put to the test today. The two-time NFL MVP is appearing on “Celebrity Jeopardy.” Rodgers is a self-proclaimed “humongous” fan of the show. His competition includes “Mr. Wonderful” Kevin O’Leary from the hit show “Shark Tank,” and retired astronaut Mark Kelly. More on this story
In national news…
1. NEPAL EARTHQUAKE
Another one: Nepal was rocked by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake today, less than three weeks after a magnitude 7.8 quake in the Himalayan nation killed more than 8,000 people. Today’s quake was centered in a remote area of eastern Nepal, near the border with China, about 83 kilometers east of Kathmandu, the Nepali capital that was devastated in the earlier quake. Journalists on the ground when the quake struck describe people running into the streets and the collapse of already damaged houses. More on this story
2. BANGLADESHI BLOGGERS
Another attack: An atheist in Bangladesh who had posted online posts critical of Islam is the latest blogger to be hacked to death in the country. Ananta Bijoy Das was killed this morning as he left his home to go to work. Four masked men attacked him, hacking him to death with cleavers and machetes. Das’ death was at least the third this year of a blogger who was killed after criticizing Islam online. In each case, the attacks happened publicly on city streets. No one has been arrested in Das’ death, but police said they are following up on interviewing people who saw the attack. More on this story
3. GEORGE ZIMMERMAN
Road shooting: George Zimmerman was shot at yesterday, during some kind of altercation in traffic with another motorist. Zimmerman, acquitted by a Florida jury in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, was hit by glass from a window but suffered only minor injuries. Police said the man who shot at Zimmerman — Matthew Apperson — is the same person who called police last year because he felt threatened by Zimmeran. No arrests have been made or charges filed in relation to the shooting, Details of what led to the shooting will be determined by the ongoing investigation, police said. More on this story
Deflated: The NFL dropped the hammer on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots yesterday over Deflategate. The league suspended Brady for four games without pay and hit the Patriots with a $1 million fine and took away a first-round draft pick in next year’s draft (as well as a fourth-round pick in the 2017 draft). The punishment comes after last week’s release of a report by attorney Ted Wells, who was hired by the league to investigate allegations of game balls being tampered with. Wells found that “it is more probable than not” that Brady was aware that Patriots employees were deflating game balls before January’s AFC Championship game. The NFL said Brady’s actions were detrimental to the integrity of the sport. Brady’s agent promised to appeal the decision. More on this story
5. BIN LADEN RAID
‘Blatant lie’: That’s what acclaimed investigative journalist Seymour Hersh wrote about circumstances surrounding the 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden. Citing an anonymous “major U.S. source,” Hersh alleges that the Obama administration cooperated with Pakistani intelligence officials to kill bin Laden, and that high-level Pakistani army and intelligence officials knew about the mission, contrary to Obama’s claim that Pakistani officials weren’t aware of the raid in advance. The White House dismissed the report as “baseless.” More on this story
