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Proposed New Uses For Old Sears Store

Kenosha---There's a new life for a vacant Sears store which closed earlier this year.

The owners of Pershing Plaza plan to divide the space three ways. The building's auto center bays will be removed.   

FACT CHECK: How Does Paul Ryan's Case For Tax Cuts Match The Facts?

(NPR)---House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is moving close to victory. After a frustrating year in which Republicans who control Congress failed to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act, Congress is moving closer to approving its first major legislation of 2017.

Major Foxconn Agreements Now All Signed

One-by-one, members of the boards that control Racine County and the Village of Mt. Pleasant signed agreements Friday that commit the entities to borrowing millions of dollars on behalf of Foxconn, the Taiwanese-based electronics manufacturer that plans to build a huge

Ryan On Sexual Harassment: 'We Are Having A Watershed Moment'

(NPR)---House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., says the rash of sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations coming to light could end up being a "watershed moment" in changing the culture — including on Capitol Hill — that has covered them up far too long.

Walker Announces National Ad Campaign To Attract Workers

Campaign To Focus On Bringing Veterans, Young Professionals To Wisconsin

(AP)---Gov. Scott Walker is calling on the Legislature to approve nearly $7 million to pay for a national ad campaign to bring more workers into Wisconsin.

Racine County Board OKs Foxconn Deal

Racine--Last night, the Racine County Board made it a trifecta of agreement on Foxconn. One day after the Mount Pleasant Village Board gave the thumbs up to an agreement with Foxconn---the County Board voted unanimously to approve the development agreement between the

Circumstances Surrounding Double Homicide Detailed in Complaint

Edited at 10:30p for clarity

One of the two brothers who died in the Thanksgiving night shooting outside of a Twin Lakes bar had thrown a bottle that had shattered a window on the suspect's truck--- just before the suspect got out and fired the fatal

Coal-Fired Pleasant Prairie Power Plant to Close

Edited at 8:15p to shift an an attribution from We Energies to the Sierra Club.  

Parents On Hand For Former Teacher's Child Abuse Plea

What does it take to get rid of a bad teacher?

Sometimes, a lot.

After a number of complaints spanning two school districts and several years, 56 year-old Lynn Luisier has agreed to give up her teaching license and enroll in an anger management course.

Music Sampler: Former Journey Singer Robert Fleischman on "Noon Tunes" November 27-December 1

Robert Fleischman was the lead singer for the band Journey before they changed musical direction to a pop sound.