MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers on Monday authorized the Wisconsin National Guard to support Wisconsin’s Capitol Police with safety and security efforts at the State Capitol here. The troops are part of the Wisconsin National Guard Reaction Force, consisting of troops trained to respond to requests for assistance on short notice. The Wisconsin National Guard […]
Category: Breaking
Rittenhouse seen in bar, police say
MOUNT PLEASANT – Mount Pleasant Police on Friday confirmed that Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teen charged with shooting three people during unrest in Kenosha last summer, was seen in a local tavern earlier this week. However, his presence there did not violate his bond agreement or Wisconsin law. According to a news release, a caller […]
No charges issued in Jacob Blake shooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CIGGQq4PgM Kenosha County DA: ‘I insist on this being a complicated conversation’ KENOSHA, WI – Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley outlined why he chose not to prosecute Kenosha Police officers — Rusten T. Sheskey and Brittany Meronek — for shooting Jacob Blake this summer a total of seven times in front of his children. […]
Racine Police investigating attempted homicide; suspect in custody
RACINE ⏤ Racine Police are investigating an attempted homicide that occurred Monday evening, leaving a man in the hospital with a gunshot wound. The crime took place near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Albert Street, and police have taken a suspect in custody. Police responded to Ascension All Saints Hospital about 10:23 p.m. […]
‘The numbers are stark,’ Kenosha County medical examiner says
KENOSHA ⏤ Kenosha County Medical Examiner Patrice Hall is strongly urging the public to stay home and avoid gatherings during the holidays. The impetus for her pleas? An increased case volume in her office in recent months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The numbers are stark,” said Hall, whose office handles death investigations and signs […]
Rockhead’s Comics fire in Uptown caused by overloaded circuit, Kenosha fire chief says
A fire on Dec. 16 caused approximately $100,000 in damages to the Rockhead’s Comics & Games building at 2328 Roosevelt Rd. in Uptown. Photo by Daniel Thompson/The Uptown Observer. https://www.facebook.com/theuptownobserver/videos/403533927463010 KENOSHA ⏤ An overloaded circuit on the second floor sparked an Uptown fire that damaged the Rockhead’s Comics & Games building. The fire began around […]
County reports new uptick in COVID-19 cases, vaccines on the way
RACINE COUNTY – After an initial decline in the number of new COVID-19 virus cases earlier this month, Racine County reported 883 additional cases and 25 deaths during the past week. In its weekly COVID-19 update on Monday, county officials reported that 344 of the new cases came from the areas covered by the City […]
Sky is A Shy Gal in Need of a Home
Sky is a gorgeous 5-year-old girl looking for a sweet family to call her own! She is a bit fearful in new settings so she needs to be surrounded by those who can give her extra time, patience, and love. If you’d like to meet Sky at the Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus, please visit […]
Governor Extends Public Health Emergency, Mask Order Through Mid-January
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers on Friday officially declared a new COVID-19 public health emergency in Wisconsin as the state’s hospitals are operating at or very near full capacity, and healthcare providers are struggling to keep up with the demand for care. The orders are effective immediately and will expire after 60 days or with […]
Evers on COVID-19: “Things have worsened quickly”
WISCONSIN – With hospitals running out of bed capacity, Governor Tony Evers said Wednesday that he plans to extend the COVID-19 public health emergency and the mask order through at least Jan. 15. Evers issued the orders in September and set them to expire on Nov. 21. However, he said he plans to issue new […]
Union Grove Woman Charged With Eluding Police
RACINE – A Union Grove woman remained in custody Tuesday following a Sunday afternoon chase involving police from Mount Pleasant and Racine. Alicia A. Rushing, 30, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s office with second degree recklessly endangering safety, two counts of attempting to flee or elude an officer, two counts of obstructing […]
Chicago man charged with attempted homicide in 6th Street shooting
RACINE, WI – A 22-year-old Chicago man is being held on charges after shooting another man twice on Friday outside a convenience store on 6th Street. Darius Crayton was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm by a felon. […]
Caretaker faces charges in disabled man’s death
RACINE ⏤ A welfare check led officers to uncover a disabled man’s body in the city at the end of October. Now, the woman who served as his caretaker faces charges in his death. The Racine County District Attorney’s Office has charged Cheryl A. Christensen, 60, of Racine with two misdemeanors and one felony in […]
Racine Public Health Department orders schools to close until Jan. 15
RACINE, WI – Schools within the City of Racine Public Health Department, including Racine, Wind Point, and Elmwood Park, have been ordered to close and switch to virtual learning. Part of the Safer Racine ordinance, the order takes effect on November 27 and is expected to last through January 15, according to a press release issued […]
Thunderstorms rip through western Racine County
UPDATE 5:25 p.m.: About 4,700 We Energies customers are without power currently due to the storm. Most of those customers impacted are in the Town of Burlington and the City of Burlington. ORIGINAL STORY: RACINE COUNTY — A thunderstorm warning with the potential of tornadoes has been issued by the National Weather Service in its […]
