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Inside look: How federal officials are stopping drugs sent through the mail
CHICAGO — Drug traffickers are turning to doorsteps to ship drugs to their customers and dealers. United States Customs and Border Protection told WISN 12 News it's confiscating the same amount of drugs as people ship fewer packages. A package dropped on a Kenosha doorstep has more people tracking...
Racine launches community camera program to enhance neighborhood safety
RACINE — In a bid to bolster public safety and empower residents, the City of Racine has announced the launch of its community camera program. The pilot program provides financial incentives to property owners who install security cameras, aiming to create safer neighborhoods through collective community efforts. Financial incentives...
Questions mount over suspensions of two Waterford police staffers
WATERFORD, Wis. — There are mounting questions over the suspensions of two police staffers in the town of Waterford. Town leadership is keeping quiet about the identities of the two and the reason the board placed the pair on administrative leave, but it's enough to have the Racine County Sheriff's Office step in to assist with public safety.
'He got kissed by an angel': woman struck by lightning in Kenosha welcomes a son
You may remember the story about a young woman hit by lightning at the Country Thunder Music Festival in Kenosha County in 2018. Susan Kim has been following Brittney Prehn's journey ever since.
Racine garage fire on Conrad Drive; nobody hurt
RACINE, Wis. - Racine firefighters were dispatched to a garage fire on Conrad Drive on Sunday evening, May 12. Officials say the call came in just after 8 p.m. Sunday. When firefighters arrived on the scene, smoke was pouring from the detached garage. While firefighters began to attack the flames...
State Debate: Gaza 'genocide,' Biden in Racine, child care crisis all draw comments today
Janan Najeeb, executive director of Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition, proclaims in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel guest column that student protesters won't be silent about genocide unfolding in Gaza. They know they can't be silent about our taxpayers' money being used to support governments that oppress people, she writes. Citing President...
Felon who stole gun and accidentally shot himself in the leg now in custody, facing 10 years prison
RACINE — A convicted felon, who had evaded police for nearly a year, now faces a felony charge after he allegedly accidentally stole a gun and shot himself in the leg last May. James Gilbert, 22, of Racine, is charged with a felony count of possession of a firearm...
KENOSHA TRADITION: Washington Park Velodrome home to cyclists young and old
The nation’s oldest operating velodrome opens its 97th season on Tuesday. The Washington Park Velodrome opens its 16-week racing schedule with a series of miss-and-out, scratch, and points races.
Racine man charged with stalking Burlington woman, facing over 20 years prison
A 24-year-old Racine man, apparently upset about a recent break up with a woman from Burlington, now faces four felony charges, including stalking. In addition to the felony stalking charge filed against Kalub Gelmi, the defendant also is charged with three felony counts of identity theft causing harm, which each carry a potential prison term of six years and a $10,000 fine.
Racine & Me: Reopening of Festival Park and more!
Mean Jake 6pm-9pm Location: 5 - 5th Street, Racine Civic Centre, WI. Celebrate the return of warm weather with the "Summer Kickoff" Street Festival! Spend Friday night with your friends and family as we Party on Pine Street!. We are shutting down Pine Street from Chestnut to Milwaukee to throw...
Million dollar renovation completed at Oak Creek High School football stadium, with student help
Oak Creek High School students, with the help of a local construction company, have completed renovations to the school's football stadium. Fifteen students, along with The Boldt Co., worked on the project. Oak Creek High School hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 9 to celebrate the project's completion, according to a news release. ...
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