On Monday, the Kenosha Common Council approved approximately $1,166 to be disbursed to four police officers whose vehicles were damaged in a city parking garage near the Kenosha Public Safety Building at the end of August. File photo by Daniel Thompson/The Uptown Observer. KENOSHA ⏤ The city of Kenosha Monday authorized approximately $1,166 to reimburse […]
Tag: Jacob Blake
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Attorneys hold out for resolution without trial in Blake criminal case
KENOSHA ⏤ The prosecution and defense are holding out for a resolution to the criminal case against Jacob Blake without a trial. Blake faces charges of criminal trespass to dwelling, a misdemeanor; third-degree sexual assault, a felony; and disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. According to a criminal complaint filed in the case in July, Blake allegedly […]
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City receives 3,500 letters calling for officials to fire police chief
KENOSHA ⏤ On Tuesday morning, the Police and Fire Commission heard 25 minutes of calls to fire Police Chief Daniel Miskinis. The calls for Miskinis’ resignation ⏤ at least 3,500 according to the clerk ⏤ came during the citizens’ comments portion of the meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a city official read comments submitted […]
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Kenosha County DA: No decision in Blake case Monday
KENOSHA ⏤ There will be no decision coming soon on charges in the police shooting of Jacob Blake. On Friday evening, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley released a statement addressing online rumors. Those rumors, being spread on social media, stated Graveley would be making an announcement in the case Monday. However, according to Gravely, […]
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State senators praise Wray’s appointment, differ on views of Jacob Blake shooting
KENOSHA ⏤ State senators Bob Wirch and Van Wanggaard agree Noble Wray is the right choice for someone to review the investigation of the Jacob Blake case. However, when it comes to their opinion of the case itself, they largely differ. Wray hired by DA Graveley, Kaul The state Attorney General’s office announced the former […]
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Art and Activism, Part 2: Giving names to the nameless, filling the needs of the needy
Photographer and activist Jon Linton, 56, stands with a bus that he purchased and had painted with the name of his project, “Let’s Be Better Humans.” He regularly uses the fan to disburse food to people in need. You’ve seen them. Whether they’re standing at the stoplight near Woodman’s by the interstate, the one at […]
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Art and activism: Beautifying, adding meaning to the aftermath of social unrest
Kenosha is a warzone. That is the perception that has been presented in many reports, comments and opinion pieces written since riots claimed Downtown and Uptown businesses on the nights of Aug. 23 and Aug. 24. The unrest became fatal not long after Kenosha Police Department Officer Rusten Sheksey shot Jacob Black seven times on […]
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Kenosha journalist partners with Racine County Eye, here’s what’s next for him
How does one describe the seemingly insignificant moment in their life that propelled them to fame and infamy? What makes that one moment, that one action that others have probably taken countless times throughout history significant at that point in time? The answer: Jacob Blake, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ty’Rese West, Donte Shannon, etc. And […]
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Militia member says Kenosha police sought to push protesters toward them on night of deadly shootings
A militia member patrolling the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin on Aug. 25 claimed that police on the scene told him they planned to herd demonstrators toward the armed men — and then leave. In a widely shared video from that fateful evening when two people were killed, Ryan Balch, who said he served a “tactical […]
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Speaker Vos Announces Co-Chair of Task Force
Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced Tuesday that Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) will co-chair the new Speaker’s Task Force with Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna). The special committee will focus on racial disparities, educational opportunities, public safety, and police policies and standards. “I want to thank Rep. Stubbs for accepting the invitation to co-chair the bipartisan […]
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Trump visits law enforcement, Blake’s family holds press conference following protests, riots
KENOSHA, WI – Present Donald J. Trump, Jacob Blake’s family, civil rights activists, protesters, and national media outlets converged Tuesday on the City after over a week of protesting and rioting. Here are the latest stories and reaction. https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.willison.14/posts/1829322210541073 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vFoSccVzXM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_P33s2NLoo https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1300818387971567616 https://twitter.com/JamiePerezTV/status/1300832562600980480 https://twitter.com/FightFor15WI/status/1300840900441104384 Kenosha continues curfew Photo by Kevin Poirer In an effort to […]
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DOJ: Jacob Blake admits to having knife during police shooting
KENOSHA, WI – Jacob Blake, the man shot by a Kenosha Police officer seven times in the back, admitted to having a knife, according to a press release by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. A woman called the police Sunday, saying that her boyfriend was at the residence when he wasn’t supposed to be at […]
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Opinion: Wanggaard asks Evers for more National Guard units
Dear Governor Evers, Two people are dead. Another was shot. This violence could have been prevented. Last night, the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors asked for an additional 1,500 National Guard members for Kenosha tonight. I second that request and implore you to fulfill it. Without massive resources, violence will only escalate. To the extent […]
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Rioters take over Kenosha after police shooting
KENOSHA, WI – Following the police shooting of Jacob Blake Sunday, the rioting and looting continued. But the evening started off peaceful. In the afternoon, the protests began peacefully in Kenosha, WI on August 24, 2020.People carried signs.But they grew anxious as the night went by.Umbrellas kept their identities hidden.Photos by Jim McGarity Rioters set […]
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UPDATE: K9 Dozer Helps Subdue Man Who Pulled Gun at Bar
UPDATE 8/26/2020: Please note, court officials told the Racine County Eye that Mr. Blake was not convicted of any of the charges listed in this story. The charges appear to have been dismissed upon Prosecutor’s Motion. The minutes reflect that on 02-20-2018 the prosecutor moved to dismiss the case “due to witness issues and age […]