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  • Third Bottle Bomb Discovered in Kenosha

    Kenosha police were called to investigate a third bottle bomb in the Forest Park neighborhood early Friday morning, just a short distance from two other bottles that were found earlier this week.

  • From Left to Right: Host Len IaQunita, Rev. Dr. Susan Patterson-Sumwalt, Rev. Kathleen Gloff, Karen Kempinen, Member, CUSH Unsheltered Homeless Task Force

    Kenosha County Launches Motel Voucher Program for Homeless

    Kenosha County has just come up with $10,000 for a motel voucher program for homeless people. The Emergency Motel Voucher Assistance program provides a safety net for people who are in need of temporary shelter. 

  • John Doe Investigation Into Michael Bell Shooting Still Possible

    Kenosha---Michael Bell’s recent petition for a John Doe investigation into the 2004 fatal shooting of his son (pictured) by Kenosha police is still in the pipeline. He has also requested a special prosecutor be appointed in order to avoid a conflict of interest---or---

  • Barca to Leave Assembly and Join Evers Administration

    Updated 2p 

    Former Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca---from Kenosha---is joining Governor-elect Tony Evers' cabinet as Secretary of the Department of Revenue.

  • Kenall Manufacturing in Kenosha Sold to a French Company

    A Kenosha company---with almost 500 employees---has been sold to a French firm. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that Legrand SA---based in France---has purchased Kenall Manufacturing. Kenall makes commercial lighting products. Kenall built a $29-million-

  • Armed Stand-Off with Shots Fired in Pleasant Prairie Monday Night

    A 59-year-old Pleasant Prairie man was taken into custody after a three-hour stand-off with Pleasant Prairie Police at his home in the 8500 block of 48th Avenue Monday night.  At approximately 7:15 PM---neighbors in the area called police and reported that a

  • Gateway Technical College Gets $100,000 Grant from...Metallica!

    Gateway Technical College recently picked up a $100,000 grant from…wait for it…Metallica. Yup. Metallica…the hard rock band. Beginning next semester---Gateway will offer a restructured 7-credit telecom cabling certification course at a highly reduced cost to students as

  • A New Wrinkle in Yerkes Observatory Future

    A small cloud may have drifted over the future of the historic Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay. The University of Chicago announced in March that it would close the observatory to the public---but---maintain a minimal operation for educational and research programs.

  • HWY 50 in Kenosha and HWY H; the scene of a multi-vehicle crash Sunday

    Gunshot Wound Victim Found at the Scene of HWY 50 Crash

    Kenosha---Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash where the offending driver was found with a gunshot wound. The crash occurred Sunday at 3:29pm on the 8800 Block of HWY 50 in Kenosha.

  • Racine Unified Jumps Into eSports

    Racine---eSports is coming to Racine Unified next year. eSports encompasses the world of competitive, organized video gaming.