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Shooting Fatality in Racine Monday Evening

Racine--A man was fatally shot while sitting in a vehicle on the city's north side Monday evening, according to police and unconfirmed scanner and social media reports.

Police said the shooting occurred in the 1700 blk. of LaSalle at about 9. 

"D-Day Oct. 29th": Woman Accused of Plotting Estranged Husband's Demise

Kenosha---A city bus dash cam, a trail of emails and a couple of insurance policies all enabled police to build a case against a woman who’s accused of helping her estranged husband kill himself last week.

62 year-old Dawn McDermid, a retired nurse, was charged

Proposed Apartments Trigger Concerns from Bristol School

Kenosha's Plan Commission is expected to consider at its regularly-scheduled meeting Thursday two separate proposals for nearly 400 new apartments. 

One proposal apparently has the Bristol School District worried that it may not be able to handle the expected

Voters Asked to Consider Various Referendum Questions

(WGTD)---Along with races for governor, U-S senate, various legislative seats and county office-holder positions, there are a number of referendums on the ballots in all three counties in the WGTD listening area.

GOP Rallies in Kenosha Saturday; Dems to Follow Sunday

Kenosha---Caravans of candidates are crisscrossing the state this weekend in efforts to cover as much ground as possible before Tuesday's election.

Ex-Nurse Accused of Participating in the Death of Her Husband

Kenosha---A man who may have wanted to kill himself apparently received a helping hand from his wife, a former nurse.

Police found the body of 60 year-old Robert Garcia in the garage of his home Monday night.

Walker, Evers Tied In Final Pre-Election Poll

Baldwin, Schimel Maintain Leads In US Senate, State Attorney General Races

(WPR)---Gov. Scott Walker and Democrat Tony Evers are tied at 47-47 with less then a week until Election Day, according to the final pre-election poll from Marquette

Vigil in Kenosha for Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Victims

About 100 people gathered on the east lawn of the historic St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in downtown Kenosha---Wednesday morning---for a prayer vigil for the 11 people murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh this past Saturday.

Program Builds New Homes and Lives of Young People

Racine---A coalition of non-profits allows young people to finish up their high school education and get college credit by building homes. 

I-94 Fatality; High-Speed Chase; Wilmot High School Arrest

Yorkville---The driver of a semi was killed when he rear-ended another stopped in traffic on I-94 at the Kenosha/Racine county line early Thursday morning. The crash forced a closure of all lanes for some six hours. According to a release from the Racine County Sheriff's