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Ex-Commission Member: Two Appointments to County Commission Are "Polarizing"

Brad Backer levels the charges after he resigns from the commission, creating a third vacancy; County Exec. Kerkman stands by her appointees. 

Buyer Steps Up to Save Camp Timber-lee in East Troy

Mar. 3, 2023 9:30p

(WPR)---A buyer has stepped up to save an East Troy youth camp that hosts a program for children with burn injuries.

Tamir Williams Sentenced To Life In Prison Without The Chance Of Release

March 3rd, 2023 6:30pm

(WGTD) - Racine Circuit Court Judge Robert Repischak sentenced Tamir Williams 35, of Racine, to life in prison today, with no chance of ever getting out, for the 2021 shooting death of 21 year old Andre Sandoval of

Racine Firefighters Approve a New Contract; Police Could be Next

Also...Kenosha woman charged in connection with drug overdose death, and appointments made to the Kenosha County Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission. 

Last Flush Exposes Potentially Serious Infrastructure Problem at Airport

Mar. 3, 2023 noon 

(WGTD)---A strange set of circumstances led to emergency personnel responding to the Kenosha Regional Airport Friday morning.

Sewer gas started to back up into a new hangar.

The problem was traced to an obstruction in

Charges Recommended in Used Car Dealership Urination Case

Mar. 2, 2023 3:45p

(WGTD)---Charges are expected to be filed in the case of a used car dealer who appeared to urinate on the driver's license of a customer.

Defense in Anderson Murder Trial Alleges Shoddy Police Investigation

Mar. 2, 2023 12:30p

(WGTD)---The man who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend is being described in court as a victim---victim of an alleged shoddy police investigation.

Racine Teenager Killed in Crash was Pregnant

Mar. 2, 2023 12:15p; Updated 8:20p

(WGTD)---A suspected drunk driver has been charged with two counts of homicide in the Tuesday evening death of an 18-year-old Racine woman. That’s because the victim—Michelle Romero—was pregnant at the time.

Pricetag on Assembly GOP's 2020 Presidential Election Probe Nears $2.5M

Mar. 1, 2023 7:10p

(WPR)---A court judgment against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has added another $135,000 to the cost of the Assembly Republicans’ investigation into the 2020 presidential election.

Dual Votes to Support the Preservation of What's Left of Campbell Woods

Mar. 1, 2023 11:45a

(WGTD)---Six years ago, environmentalists in Mt. Pleasant lost a battle to save part of a rare, old-growth forest from development. It was a different story Monday night.