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Memorials For Mosque Shooting Victims Set; Victim in Kenosha Case ID'd

A pair of events to commemorate the victims of the New Zeeland mosque shootings will be held in Kenosha. The first--an interfaith vigil-- will take place Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Kenosha at 5900 7th Ave. The event is sponsored by

Kenosha Man Killed in Snowmobile Accident in the UP

A 54-year-old Kenosha man was killed in a snowmobile accident in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Monday night. The Alger County Sheriff’s Office said that John Shadian died when he was thrown from his snowmobile after colliding---head on---with one driven by a 21-year-old

Paul Ryan Appointed to Board of Fox Corporation

Paul Ryan, the former Speaker of The House and Representative from Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, has been appointed to the board of the Fox corporation; the parent company of the Fox News network.

RPD Climate Survey Results Laid Out at Police and Fire Commission Meeting

(WGTD)---A study that looked at how Racine cops treat each other uncovered signs of racial and gender bias. The results of the 10-month-long probe were laid out before the city’s Police and Fire Commission Monday.

Shopko Going Out of Business; Closing All Stores by June

Shopko is no more. The retailer once known as a Wisconsin area staple will cease to exist this June. The Kenosha and Racine area locations had already begun liquidating earlier this year after Shopko announced it was closing both stores - among dozens of others- and

Racine County Sheriff's Deputy Rescues Man from Union Grove House Fire

A fire in Union Grove early Monday morning sent one man to the hospital---and---destroyed a home in the 1200 block of High Street. 

Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Schneider was among the first to respond to a 911 call from a neighbor just before 5am. The

Foxconn Says Mount Pleasant Facility Will Be Operational By the End of 2020

(AP/WGTD)----Foxconn says it manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant will be producing liquid crystal screens by the end of 2020 with construction beginning later this year. 

Dems Debate; RPD Report Discussion; Foxconn Q & A

Mt. Pleasant---An update on Foxconn is scheduled to be presented to the public Monday evening at Mt. Pleasant Village Hall. According to a spokesperson for the village, the report is a resumption of monthly meetings on the topic that were put on hold during the winter

Out-of-Control Semi Pushes Barricades Into Oncoming Traffic on I-94

A sudden burst of snow and freezing rain coated area roads with ice early Saturday morning and prompted a four-hour-long closure of I-94 in Racine County, according to a news release from the Racine County Sheriff's Dept. 

"Smart Cities-Smart Futures" Round Two Winners Include Pair from Gateway

Sturtevant---Two entries from Gateway were among the 30 winners in the second round of Foxconn’s “Smart Cities-Smart Futures” competition. The awards were announced Wednesday at the SC Johnson iMET Center in Sturtevant.