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Racine Mayor: Budget Plan Would Help Close Racial and Economic Gaps

Racine Mayor Cory Mason unveiled his proposed 2019 budget for 2019 Wednesday night, telling city council members that it's designed to strengthen neighborhoods and promote the correction of various racial and economic-based inequities in the community while at the same

Walker, Baldwin Lead In Latest Marquette Poll

Poll Shows Race For Governor Tightening While US Senate Race Remains Lopsided

(WPR)---The race for governor tightened in the latest poll by Marquette University Law School with Republican Gov. Scott Walker leading Democratic challenger Tony Evers

With Audio: KSD Debate

Kenosha County Sheriff Dave Beth and his challenger in the Nov. Election, Dave Zoerner, debated the issues Oct. 3. The forum was organized by Forward Kenosha. Here's a complete audio recording of the event. 

Advocate Aurora Marks the Start of an Expansion Project, 1 of 5 New Clinics

Five new health clinics are either under construction or on the drawing boards in eastern Kenosha and Racine counties.

It’s apparently a response to Foxconn, pre-Foxconn population growth and shifting needs.

Sports Stadium, Baseball and Softball Fields Planned for Racine Park

Racine---Work is expected to begin soon on the second phase of the sports complex that’s being developed at Pritchard Park, already home to the SC Johnson Aquatic Center.

Up next for construction: A state-of-the-art, multi-purpose stadium and several baseball and

New Details on Foxconn's Downtown Racine Presence

Racine---Foxconn apparently plans to use for its own purposes fewer than half of the square footage of the building it's buying in downtown Racine.

Dealer Busted; Haunted House Patron Charged; New Carthage Polling Place

A Racine man described as one of the city's biggest cocaine dealers was caught selling drugs last week even while out on bail on two sets of additional charges.

National Spotlight Falls On Race To Fill Paul Ryan's Congressional Seat

(WPR)---Last year, millions of dollars started flowing into Wisconsin from all over the country with one purpose: defeat Paul Ryan in 2018.

Ryan Attends His Last I-A Columbus Day Banquet as a Congressman

Some of the first friends that Paul Ryan made in Kenosha while making the rounds as a first-time candidate for Congress back in 1998 were some of the leaders of the city’s Italian-American community.

Third Area Yacht Club Death Reported

A third hard-to-explain death has occurred at an area yacht club. 

The body of an 80 year-old Janesville man was pulled from Lake Michigan at the Racine Yacht Club early Saturday morning, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Dept. No foul play is