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After 7 Months in Jail, a Racine Man Charged with 1st Degree Intentional Homicide is Free to Go Home
(WGTD)---A murder charge against a Racine man was dropped this week because the shooting death was a clear-cut case of self-defense, according to the attorneys who handled the matter. 38-year-old Ronny Hanson was charged last fall with 1st Degree Intentional Homicide and had been sitting in jail ever since. Hanson...
Pleasant Prairie bank robbery, bomb threat; former Racine officer charged
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. - A former Racine police officer, who already served prison time for robbing a Walmart in 2014, is now accused of robbing a Pleasant Prairie bank and making a bomb threat. Prosecutors charged 51-year-old Paul Garchek with robbery of a financial institution and bomb scare. Both alleged...
Wisconsin's RNC delegation lands downtown hotel after first being steered to Racine
WASHINGTON – Downtown hotels will be hard to come by when the Republican National Convention kicks off in Milwaukee in just over two months. But members of Wisconsin's convention delegation have secured their rooms. ...
Two horses were caught running on a Kenosha County highway. No one knows where they came from
Update: According to a Facebook post from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, both horses were returned home as of 10 a.m. Tuesday. Monday afternoon, the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department responded to a call of possible horsing around. ...
Racine Zoo previews calendar of spring and summer events
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Racine Zoo is planning their calendar of events for the upcoming spring and summer months. Beth Heidorn, the zoo's Executive Director, joined us on Monday, April 29 to preview what's ahead. The zoo will kick off its All in for the Animals fundraiser throughout...
Racine & Me: The Inclusive Bean
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A new coffee shop in Racine promises love brewed with each cup. Amelia & Max Fahnrich are the Co-Founders of the shop. They, alongside Ben Jarosz, a trainee of Inclusive Bean joined us in studio. The location is a new non-profit coffee shop in Racine...
Racine & Me: Community Calendar Mother's Day Silk Scarf Painting Workshop
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Cari Greving from Visit Racine County joined us in studio to talk about a fun experience you can do with your mom this Mother's Day!. Bring mom or your special someone to create together. Learn basic dye application techniques including resist, salt application, and tie-dye. Create two or three wearable art pieces using this centuries-old painting form. These make wonderful, personalized gifts, perfect for Mother’s Day! All supplies included in the registration fee. Bring a lunch!
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