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Second Case Of Coronavirus Variant Detected in WI; Local Developments

Feb. 9, 2021 7p

(WPR/WGTD)---Wisconsin health officials have found a second case of a COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom. 

Kenosha Snow Removal Plan Expected to be Reviewed

Feb. 8, 2021 7:20p

(WGTD)---The storm that dumped a foot of snow in some areas last month laid bare inadequacies in Kenosha's snow removal plan,  according to some members of the city council.

Gov. Evers Proposes Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Feb. 7, 2021 1:45p

(WPR)---Gov. Tony Evers' next two-year budget will include a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana as part of plan to generate more than $165 million each year for rural schools and underserved communities.

Judicial Forum Highlights Candidates' Qualifications and Differences

Feb. 7, 2021 noon 

Pot Legalization Proposed by Gov to Pay For Equity & School Initiatives

Gov. Tony Evers Issues New Mask Mandate Following Lawmakers' Repeal

Feb. 4, 2021 3:15p

(WPR)---Gov. Tony Evers has issued a new statewide mask mandate in Wisconsin, roughly an hour after the GOP-controlled Legislature passed a joint resolution overriding the governor's previous COVID-19 emergency declaration and mask

Prosecutor: Public Has A Right to Know Where Rittenhouse Resides on Bond

Feb. 4, 2021 2:55p; Clarified KPD role at 4:30p, edited for clarity 

(WGTD)---A prosecutor says the public has the right to know where Kyle Rittenhouse is living while out on $2 million bond, even though the defense maintains that a public posting of

Winter Weather Advisory: Snow, Wind Then Bitter Cold

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 148 PM CST Wed Feb 3 2021

Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-

 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW

Gov. Evers Fills a Racine Circuit Court Vacancy

Feb. 2, 2021 8:30a

(WGTD)---The wife of a prominent local defense attorney has been appointed Racine Circuit Court judge.  

Kristin Cafferty will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Piontek.

Cafferty is the wife of

School Buses Burn in Burlington; No Foul Play Suspected

Feb. 2, 2021 6:35a UPDATE: 10:35am; 5p

(WGTD)---Classes in the Burlington Area School District will resume as scheduled Wednesday following an early-Tuesday morning fire that crippled the district's ability to bus students.