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‘Hitwoman’ Aimee Betro is currently on the lam, but she’s broken her silence - via Facebook DMs. The 44-year-old Milwaukee native is accused of traveling to England to kill boutique owner Sikander Ali, though her gun jammed dur...Daily Mail2 DAYS AGO
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Donald Trump brings presidential campaign to Wisconsin Tuesday
RACINE, Wis. (WBAY) - Former president Donald Trump is bringing his campaign for a second term to Wisconsin next week. The Trump campaign says he’ll speak at Racine Festival Park on S. 5th St. Tuesday, June 18, and 3 p.m. Gates to the event open at 11 a.m. The...
St. Louis judge agrees to extradict Illinois man accused of killing brothers
Jeffrey Austwick, 54, of Highland Park, Illinois, has agreed to waive extradition proceedings and return home to face charges for the murders of his two brothers, Marc and John, who were found dead outside their home on June 5.
From Joyous Celebration to the Joint: Parent Facing Gun Charge Following Graduation Ceremony
(WGTD)---For one Kenosha parent, a night of joy at Kenosha Unified’s graduation ceremony for students who earned a high school equivalency degree ended with a trip to jail. The 30-year-old woman is facing charges of possession of a firearm on the grounds of a school and carrying a concealed weapon.
Trafficking, self-defense and survival: The case of Chrystul Kizer
Chrystul Kizer gained national attention in 2018 when she was charged with killing her suspected trafficker when she was 17. It was a story that brought renewed attention to child trafficking and spurred conversations, and debates, about survivorhood and self-defense. After years of back and forth with Kenosha courts and...
Mundelein man threatened neighbor with knife, barricaded himself inside home for an hour: police
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A Mundelein man was arrested after allegedly threatening his neighbors with a knife on Tuesday. Around 9:55 a.m., Lake County deputies responded to the 26200 block of North Route 83 in unincorporated Mundelein for a report of a man with a knife threatening his neighbors. The man, later identified as 40-year-old Luis Maganda-Chino, allegedly went to a neighbor's house and began shouting and stabbing the person's door with a knife.
DNR issues air quality advisory today for Milwaukee, Ozaukee and other lakeside counties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory effective Wednesday for five counties along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Milwaukee, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine and Sheboygan counties are under a moderate air quality advisory today from noon until 11 p.m. The air quality index is expected to reach...
Waukegan family pleads for return of stolen therapy dog
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) -- A Waukegan family pleaded Tuesday night for the safe return of a beloved therapy dog who was stolen a few days ago.The shih-tzu, Bella, is the companion of a woman with dementia. Missing dog posters have gone up, and the woman's daughter, Princess Hemphill, said the absence of Bella's bark and bright eyes have left a void."It's been amazingly stressful here," Hemphill said.Last Friday, the shih-tzu managed to get out of the house when the family was not home."Our dog ran out from the backyard got loose," Hemphill said. "A new neighbor found the dog."By the...
Man Dies After Being Dragged Underneath a Car; Driver in Custody
(WGTD)---A 52-year-old Kenosha man died Saturday night after apparently being dragged for blocks underneath a car that had struck him. The driver--a 37-year-old woman from Waukegan--is in custody. According to a police department news release, the woman may have been under the influence of THC. She reportedly was driving without a license.
Daily Forecast Update
MILWAUKEE - Air Quality Alert Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine & Kenosha Co. Noon-11pm Wed. Scattered showers ending overnight with temperatures dropping through the 60s. Partly sunny, warm and humid on Wednesday with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. T-Storms are possible Wednesday night. Warm and humid on Thursday with highs in...
From jousting to turkey legs, here's what to know about Kenosha's Bristol Renaissance Faire
Hear ye, hear ye! The Bristol Renaissance Faire is returning to southeastern Wisconsin for nine weekends beginning on July 6. During the Faire, over 30 acres near the Wisconsin-Illinois border are transformed into the bustling and eclectic English city of Bristol in 1574. The immersive entertainment and shopping experience is set on a summer day when Queen Elizabeth is visiting.
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