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Criminal Complaint: Fuller Intended to Shoot "Only" Twice, Cousin Says

(Editor's note: KPD news releases on the shootings consistently noted Kaylie Juga's age as 16. Based on her DOB cited in the criminal complaint issued Monday, Kaylie was 15 at the time of her death. We will make all copy conform.)  

Suspect in Custody: Search Over For Boy Who Allegedly Killed Ex-Girlfriend

Updated 5-10 7:15a; 11:15a

The 15 year-old Kenosha boy who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend and wounded her mother was taken into custody after police received a call that he wanted to surrender.

Landmark Factory-to-Apartments Conversion Project Begins

Racine---Another old factory building in the area is being converted into apartments.

Cornerstone Wins Work in Kenosha Despite Negative Committee Vote

(WGTD)---A Caledonia-based paving contractor whose low bid for a recent project in Racine was rejected because of concerns over a history of missing deadlines will get work in Kenosha.

Mount Pleasant Names New Police Chief

Mount Pleasant has selected a 21-year veteran of its police department to be the new police chief. Captain Matt Soens was selected from a pool of candidates from across the country according to Jim Ivanoski---acting chairman of the village’s police and fire commission.

Two More Plant Blast Victims Are Identified as Having Kenosha County Roots

Updated 5-6

(WGTD)---At least three of the four men killed in that Waukegan plant explosion Friday night were from Kenosha County. 

91.1 Players Receives Honors From the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

The 91.1 Players received several honors from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Saturday evening at its annual awards banquet.

Len Iaquinta, WGTD Program Host, Receives Award From UW-Parkside

Len Iaquinta ends each one of his Community Matters programs with a plea to the audience to get informed and get involved. 

Len practices what he preaches, as evidenced by a Community Engagement Champion award he received this past week from UW-

The Early Years of UW-Parkside Explored and Praised at Forum

The bedrock founding principles of UW-Parkside—community engagement and service to students who are the first in their family to go to a four-year school—haven’t changed. That was evident at a forum held Thursday to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary.

Calling All 'Blues' and 'Reds' Who Want to Bridge the Political Divide

An organization that was founded two years ago to bridge the gap between “Reds” and “Blues” will be holding a skills workshop in Kenosha Saturday.

The group is called “Better Angels,” and the session, to be held at the Northside Library from 9:30 to noon, will be