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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
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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.
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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.
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Racine Unified Jumps Into eSports
Racine---eSports is coming to Racine Unified next year. eSports encompasses the world of competitive, organized video gaming.
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A Suspect in Custody in Deonte White Murder; Highway 50 Traffic Accident Takes a Bizarre Turn
Kenosha police say that a suspect---believed to be involved in the murder of Deonte C. White---was taken into custody by patrol officers on a Probation and Parole detainer the day White was found dead in an alley near 25th Avenue and 67th Street.
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No Clear Explanation on Woman's Drowning Near Kenosha Yacht Club in August
Kenosha---It is very unclear what transpired in the last minutes of 58-year-old Tamara Brague’s life before she drowned in the waters of Lake Michigan off the Kenosha Yacht Club on Friday night August 31st of this year.
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Racine County Judicial Vacancy Filled With Gubernatorial Appointment
Madison---Governor Scott Walker has appointed Attorney Maureen Martinez to serve as a judge on the Racine County Circuit Court---replacing retiring Judge Emily Mueller.
Martinez has practiced law since 1996---serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Racine
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New Traffic Pattern Imminent in I-94 Construction Zone
In part of the I-94 construction zone in Kenosha and Racine counties, a new traffic pattern will be unveiled in time for Thursday morning's commute.
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Assembly, Senate Poised To Pass Bills Limiting Evers' Power
Gubernatorial Appointments, Plan To Restrict Early Voting Also On Tuesday's Agenda
(WPR)---Republicans who run the Wisconsin Legislature plan to send multiple bills to Gov. Scott Walker's desk Tuesday that would weaken the power of Democratic Gov
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RecPlex Member? Here's an Excellent Reason to Skip Tuesday's Workout
Pleasant Prairie---A construction crew at the RecPlex accidentally severed a sprinkler pipe which put in motion a series of events that led to an unscheduled closure of the large municipally-owned recreation center Tuesday.