RACINE, WI – Protesters lay in front of the Racine Police Department at about 6 p.m. Tuesday night in memory of George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis Police Officer. Mayor Cory Mason also held a vigil as well. https://www.facebook.com/kelly.scroggins.71/videos/10216854894708997/
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Racine extends curfew starting Tuesday night, ending Wednesday
RACINE, WI – Amidst protests — peaceful and violent — over the death of George Floyd, the city is taking extra precautions and will again institute a curfew. Over the last 48 hours, some protesters started the COP House on Villa Street on fire and burglarized 11 different businesses. But there have also been peaceful […]
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Protests continue, but Monday afternoon they ended peacefully
Photos by Scott Anderson https://www.facebook.com/nick.demske.3/videos/10222717716795425/ RACINE, WI — Unlike Sunday night, a protest held at 1 p.m. Monday did not end in violence. A group of nearly 200 demonstrators gathered at the Racine County Courthouse, outside the Racine Police Station and Monument Square Monday afternoon. Demonstrators kneeled in front of the police department as they […]
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Photo gallery, video of COP House damage
RACINE, WI – City officials assessed the damage at the COP House, 1146 Villa St., after a protest turned violent early Monday morning. A group of protesters started the COP Hous, 1146 Villa Street on fire during a riot early Monday morning. PHOTO BY Scott AndersonA group of protesters started the COP Hous, 1146 Villa […]
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Protesters confront police in front of police department, set COP house on fire
RACINE, WI – The COP House, 1146 Villa Street, was set on fire by protesters at about 2 a.m. Monday following a confrontation with police, according to Racine Police Chief Art Howell. By 2:36 a.m., the fire had been put out, according to preliminary reports. The night didn’t start out violent. https://twitter.com/LessnauThomas/status/1267274668974669827 A small crowd […]