UPDATE: As of 8:35 a.m., on March 10, there are 6,518 WE Energies customers in Racine who are without power. Customers without service total 4,802 in Kenosha County. 91,264 customers in Milwaukee are without power. RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the snowfall impacting Southeastern Wisconsin, residents in Racine and Kenosha Counties are experiencing power […]
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Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
Felony battery of an officer among several charges against Waterford man; facing 6 years in prison
WATERFORD — A 58-year-old Waterford man, who had been transported to Burlington Hospital by Waterford police for a legal blood draw on Feb. 20, is alleged to have committed a felony battery on one of those officers. Carlos Colon faces a felony charge for that alleged battery, which carries a possible maximum prison term of […]
Posted inElections
Attempting to shift balance, Janet Protasiewicz says she’ll bring fairness to state Supreme Court
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerDecember 12, 2022 Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz says that if elected to the state Supreme Court in April, she’s not looking to just establish a liberal version of the reliably conservative voting block that currently controls the court. The former prosecutor is one of four candidates and two […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
High-speed chase ensues following traffic stop; Minocqua man facing 31 years in prison
RACINE COUNTY — A traffic stop last week for a burned-out registration lamp quickly turned into a high-speed chase into Milwaukee County and landed a 38-year-old Minocqua man in a world of trouble. Joseph Zupan faces felony charges of attempting to flee or elude an officer, second-degree recklessly endangering safety and three charges of bail […]
Posted inKenosha Lens, Local news, Weather
Slick roads, 2-4″ of snow may be in Racine, Kenosha for Wednesday
RACINE AND KENOSHA — Southeast Wisconsin may be in for snowy conditions and slick roads on Wednesday and into the weekend. Snow, slippery roads expected The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Sullivan/Milwaukee has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee Counties from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. NWS reported that 2 […]
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10 haunted houses, hayrides, and walking tours in Southeastern Wisconsin
Are you looking to get into the Halloween spirit? Visiting a haunted house, taking a hayride through a haunted forest or even doing a walking tour can be the answer. Get spooked and find thrills across Southeastern Wisconsin this September and October. Check out these 10 spots for an eerie and whirlwind adventure in Southeastern […]
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Posted inCommunity, Environment, Kenosha Lens, Kenosha Nonprofits, Local news, Non-Profits
Root-Pike WIN Springs Into Action to Restore, Protect and Sustain Local Watersheds
Earth Day and Arbor Day are in the rearview mirror, however, the time to take action for the planet never ends. The Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (Root-Pike WIN), is working to keep the focus on restoring, protecting and sustaining all watersheds within the Root-Pike basin. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), “the […]
Posted inCORONAVIRUS, Local news
California Omicron variant cases linked to Milwaukee wedding, say health officials
Wisconsin may be the next state reporting cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 after five people from California attended a Milwaukee wedding were diagnosed with the virus. State and Milwaukee County health officials are investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 cases stemming from a wedding in Milwaukee County on Nov. 27. Some of those guests […]
Posted inElections, Government, Local news, Politics
Trump Wisconsin recount seeks to throw out tens of thousands of votes in Democratic strongholds
By Nora Eckert and Anya van Wagtendonk Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. It may feel like 2016 all over again for some Wisconsin election officials: a presidential contender wins by about a 20,000-vote margin, there is a nearly even partisan […]