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New School Seeks Permission To Operate as RUSD Charter

July 3, 2019 noon

(WGTD)---A new charter school led by people with familiar names could open in the next year or two in Racine.

Representatives of the Racine Leaders Academy laid out their tentative plans before a work session of the Racine School

Evers Uses Veto Pen To Increase School Spending By $90M In State Budget

July 3, 2019 11:30a

(WPR)---Gov. Tony Evers used his veto pen Wednesday to boost K-12 education funding in Wisconsin by nearly $90 million in the next two-year state budget.

Charges in Child's Death; Fatal Hit & Run; Power Restoration Work Continues

July 3, 2019 9:55a; Updated 11a with charges in child's death; Edited for typos at 12:40p

Guard Charged With Having Sex With an Inmate

July 1, 2019 4p

(WGTD)---A guard at the women's prison in Union Grove allegedly sexually assaulted a female inmate three times during a two-week-long period, according to a criminal complaint filed on Monday against a Milwaukee man.

Hospital President and Director of Racine's Health Dept. Appear on Show

July 1, 2019 3:30p

(WGTD)---The president of Racine’s only hospital, and the head of the city’s health department, seem to be in complete agreement on where the gaps exist in the community’s health care system.

Criminal Complaint: Teezer's Robber Asks Patrons How to Get in

July 1, 2019 8:10a

Kenosha's Civic Veterans Parade Rolls Through Town Despite Heavy Rain

June 30, 2019 3:10p; Updated 8:45p with Gall comments; Updated at 10p with upcoming performances.

(WGTD)---Sunday's downpour would've washed out Kenosha's Civic Veterans Parade--had they canceled it. Instead, the parade stepped off on schedule---

Details Released on Saturday Night Kenosha Tavern Shooting

June 30, 2019 10:25a; Updated at 10:35 after the name of the bar called into question; Updated at 11:22a to identify the bar where the shooting occurred; Updated July 1

Another Cohort Graduates from Racine County's HS Diploma Program

June 28, 2019 3p

Defendant in Officer Hetland's Murder to Appear in Racine Court Monday

June 28, 2019 10:45am; Updated noon; 12:30p; 12:50p; 1:10p; 2:30p; June 29

(WGTD)---Media outlets are reporting that the suspect in the murder of Racine Police Officer John Hetland was released from prison just four days before the crime.