CALEDONIA — A rollover accident involving an SUV and a semi occurred at 6 Mile Road and Highway 32 on Oct. 1. Caledonia police and fire departments were dispatched to the scene. The accident occurred shortly after 10 p.m. when the teen who was driving the SUV failed to stop at a red light. The […]
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UPDATE: Attempted homicide charges awaiting 19-year-old Racine man in shooting on Case High School student
UPDATE 3:00 p.m.: Mount Pleasant Police Sgt. Eric Giese has clarified that while the shooting of 16-year-old Zysean Golden may have been gang-related, only the assailant, Tyrese G. Love, is known to be gang-affiliated. The victim, Golden, does not have any known gang activity. ORIGINAL STORY: MOUNT PLEASANT – A 19-year-old Racine man is in […]
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Bipartisan funding bill for smaller police departments splits Wisconsin congressional reps in unsual way
By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT Proponents of bipartisanship and law enforcement got a big victory last week in the U.S. House of Representatives. A large bipartisan majority voted to approve a bill that will give $60 million over the next five years to law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers to do things […]
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Village of Mount Pleasant off-season parking restrictions start Oct. 1
The Village of Mount Pleasant announced on its Facebook page a reminder to its residents about off-season parking. Their post “RV season is coming to an end” reminds homeowners within the village of the rules about recreational vehicle storage. Municipal codes for parking restrictions According to the village, between Oct. 1 and April 30, in […]
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16-year-old Case student shot near Delta Hotel recovering from surgery
MOUNT PLEASANT — On Wednesday, Sept. 28, a shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Delta by Marriott Hotel across from J.I. Case High School injuring one individual. According to Racine County Eye partner, TMJ4 News, the victim has been identified as 16-year-old, Zysean Golden. The Case High School student, who is a member […]
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UPDATED: Tex Reynolds’ Toys for Tots 2022 gift registration opens Oct. 4
RACINE – Activity has ramped up at Tex Reynolds’ Toys for Tots, a home-grown charity that provides refurbished toys for area children at Christmas time. “Donations are picking up and the sorting area is busy,” said Kelly Frank, the organization’s secretary/treasurer. The Tex Reynolds’ Toys for Tots workshop, located in the basement of City Hall […]
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Caledonia Police Department Weekly Police Reports Sept. 14-Sept. 20
CALEDONIA — The Caledonia Police Department shared a roundup of police reports from the week of Sept. 14 – 20, there were 381 calls for service. This included 116 traffic stops and 12 accidents. The Caledonia Police Department made five arrests for OWIs. There were four first offenses, one was a 3rd offense, and one […]
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Man charged with trespassing after wandering around hospital
RACINE — A Racine man is facing jail time for trespassing after he allegedly wandered around Ascension All Saints Hospital and wouldn’t leave. Xavier Culpepper, 27, was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count each of trespassing at a medical facility and disorderly conduct and two misdemeanor counts of bail jumping. […]
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UPDATED: Shooting in parking lot of Delta Hotel, police search for suspects
MOUNT PLEASANT — A shooting Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Delta by Marriott Hotel across from J.I. Case High School injured one male and shut down the school for about an hour. Mount Pleasant Police responded at 1:12 p.m. Sept. 28, for a report of shots fired. According to a press release […]
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Man charged with several domestic abuse crimes
A 34-year-old Racine man is facing just over a decade in prison after allegedly committing several domestic abuse crimes, including battery and criminal property damage. Allen Judon was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count each of substantial battery and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, as well as one […]
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Racine Police Department seeking public help to identify 2 suspects
The Racine Police Department is seeking help from the public to identify two people. The Racine Police Department shared the following on its Facebook page: “Detective TJ Bodnar is looking to identify the two individuals in this video.” In the video, it appears one individual is wearing a winter hat and another individual has their […]
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Accident closes intersection at Highways 20 and North 45 in Yorkville
YORKVILLE — A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 20 and North Highway 45 earlier today. An SUV traveling southbound on North Highway 45 failed to stop at the stop sign at Highway 20. They were struck by a semi-tractor trailer headed westbound on Highway 20. The accident resulted in the operator of […]
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Racine Fire Department wins $2.7 million federal grant to hire 9 new firefighters
RACINE — The Racine Fire Department has been awarded a $2,743,227 competitive grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funds will be used to hire nine new firefighters. The program, called Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER), was created to provide funding directly to fire departments to help them increase […]
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Stolen gun transaction leaves Racine man facing jail time
A Racine man could spend the next dozen years behind bars after he allegedly bought a stolen gun. Cyrus Andresen, 23, was charged Sept. 21 in Racine County Circuit Court with a single felony count each of receiving a stolen firearm and bail jumping. If convicted, he faces up to 12 years in prison or […]
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Woman charged after high-speed chase on I-94
RACINE — A 17-year-old girl is facing the next several years in prison and the possibility of losing her license for six months after she allegedly led police on a 2.8-mile high-speed chase on I-94. Neveah Spruce, of Green Bay, was charged on Sept. 20 in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of […]