KENOSHA – A more contagious – and potentially more deadly – strain of coronavirus has shown up in southeast Wisconsin for the first time, officials said. B.1.1.7 – commonly known […]
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Racine County Jail reports no new COVID-19 cases for 18 days
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office has been COVID-19-free for 18 days, officials said in a press release issued Friday. That includes jail staff, contractors, volunteers, and inmates, according to the […]
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Three arrested in Mount Pleasant following fiery three-vehicle crash
MOUNT PLEASANT – Police arrested all three drivers following a fiery three-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Durand Avenue and Sheridan Road early Sunday morning, authorities said. Christopher Sanchez, 33, […]
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State relaxes FoodShare eligibility for higher education students
Wisconsin officials intend to make the trip to the grocery store a little easier for higher education students, according to a Wisconsin Department of Health Services press release. The department […]
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Racine teen charged with homicide in infant death
RACINE — A Racine teen has been charged with homicide following the death of his 39-day-old child on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Shavale Powell, 17, faces charges of first-degree reckless […]
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Where to get tested and vaccinated for COVID-19 in Racine and Kenosha counties
WISCONSIN — While residents and health officials wait for their shot at the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wisconsin National Guard continues to offer local testing services across the state. The Wisconsin […]
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Caledonia Village Board considers two roundabouts
CALEDONIA – Village Board members appeared receptive to supporting a state plan to install roundabouts at two crash-prone intersections in the village, based on a special board meeting held Thursday. […]
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Two injured in car crash on Emmertsen Road
MOUNT PLEASANT – Two people were injured Friday in a rollover car crash that closed Emmertsen Road near the intersection with Washington Avenue, authorities said. Mount Pleasant Police responded to […]
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Fire on Luedke Avenue causes $10,000 in damage
RACINE – One person was hospitalized after a house fire started by someone burning alcohol in the 300-block of Luedke Avenue Saturday morning, authorities said. An occupant of the house […]
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Union Grove man charged with fifth drunk driving charge
UNION GROVE – A man walking home after driving his car into a ditch now faces his fifth drunk driving charge, according to court records. Joel M. Bowman, 49, was […]
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100s of images of child pornography lead to more charges for Racine man
A Racine man faces additional child pornography charges after many images of child pornography were found on his cell phone, court documents show. Justice A. Yankech, 21, initially faced ten […]
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Evers to Pitch Legalizing Marijuana
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will ask the legislature to legalize recreational and medical marijuana,according to a press release issued Sunday. Under the proposal, the state would tax marijuana sales to […]
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Racine couple charged with drug trafficking edible marijuana, child neglect
A Racine couple was charged with drug trafficking and child neglect charges following a Jan. 26 police search of a Marquette Street residence, according to court documents. Antony Eduardo Luna, […]
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Fire causes significant damage to Wisconsin Avenue home
A house fire caused an estimated $55,000 in damage to a Wisconsin Avenue home, authorities said. Firefighters with the Racine Fire Department responded to a house fire on the 900 […]
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160 exotic animals seized
The Wisconsin Human Society needs some unusual supplies after 160 exotic animals from a Brown County residence were seized by law enforcement, according to a press release. Officials are collecting […]
