March. 11, 2020 7:50p
(WGTD)---Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee counties have received a federal disaster declaration that will free up federal funds to help local governments repair shoreline damage from a January storm. High waves coupled with the high water level caused about $10 million in damage to public infrastructure in those counties.
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(WGTD)---A 40-year-old Racine woman has been charged with making terrorist threats and disorderly conduct for sending a threatening-sounding email. In a message sent to the state Department of Children and Families about a former employer, Kelly Glass made references to the Molson-Coors facility shooting. Kelly was fired from her job at the AIM Now Daycare for purportedly holding a child down on the ground. According to the criminal complaint, the daycare immediately went into lock-down after getting wind of the email. Glass was arrested without incident at her parents' home. She's been placed under house arrest.
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(WGTD)---A Walworth County elementary school will be open as scheduled Thursday following a natural gas leak in a boiler. Fontana Elementary School was evacuated as classes were beginning for the day Wednesday. The students sheltered in a church located two blocks away. Repairs were made and the Fontana Fire Dept. gave the all-clear for classes to resume Thursday. The pre-kindergarten through 8 school has about 200 students.
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(WGTD)---The Elkhorn city clerk has been appointed by Gov. Evers to become the next Walworth County Register of Deeds. Cairie Virrueta will fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Donna Pruess.
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