Archbishop Jeffrey Grob offers apology following White House prayer video (MILWAUKEE)
An apology following a White House meeting by Milwaukee’s Archbishop. Saying it was by no means an endorsement of Donald Trump or his policies, Archbishop Jeffrey Grob issues a public apology regarding video showing he and others praying over the President. In a Sunday post to the archdiocese website, Grob says he agreed to attend the October 22 meeting with 11 other bishops after being told it was to be a private discussion. . . and that there could be an opportunity to pray privately with the president. Grob says following a discussion with White House domestic policy staff and advisors, the bishops were ushered into the Oval Office, were greeted by President Trump and then directed to stand behind him and pray. Photos were taken and the group was ushered out. Unbeknownst to them a video was also taken. Permission for distribution or posting of either the video or photos was not given by the bishops.
Avery patriarch dies (MANITWOC)
The father of convicted killer Steven Avery has died. Allan Avery was 89-years-old and became a a familiar figure to millions of viewers through the Netflix series Making a Murderer. Both Allan and Dolores Avery maintained their son’s innocence. Dolores died 5 years ago. The Avery family operated Avery’s Auto Salvage in Manitowoc County. Their lives became the focus of national and international attention after Steven Avery’s 2003 exoneration in a rape case for which he spent 18 years in prison before DNA evidence cleared him. Two years later, however, Steven Avery was arrested and convicted in the 2005 murder of freelance photographer Teresa Halbach.
Tiffany and Crowley launch cross state bus tours (UNDATED)
Candidates for governor are touring the state by bus in the run up to Election Day. Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany and And Democrat, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley are on the road to meet with supporters around the state. The final Marquette Law School Poll prior to Election Day is due out on Wednesday.