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RACINE, Wis (CBS 58) -- Christel Rivera was crowned Miss Racine 2024 on November 18th at J.I. Case High School. Eleven women competed for the title in front of a sold-out crowd of 450 in the Case High School theater. Christel is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside pursuing a degree in business management. Christel is a Racine native and graduated from Horlick High School. All titleholders in the Miss America Organization have to be a “community service initiative”. Christel’s is “Fuel In Mind: Changing the Perspective of our Bodies’ Fuel. Her goal with her initiative is to guide our community in finding their personalized, sustainable, healthy lifestyle. She has already accomplished so much with her initiative by creating a curriculum for schools called “Empowered Through Wellness” which is a curriculum delivered to K-12 students that addresses mental health, physical activity, and nutrition. She has hosted Mind & Movement Events which are Beginner level dance classes for children that helps them incorporate physical fitness into their everyday lives. Christel has a consistent social media platform about her initiative called Fuel in Mind Mondays and has created a partnership with United Way of Racine County to aid in promoting community events and programs that pertains to health. Her goal if she were to win Miss Wisconsin in June is to elevate all that she has accomplished in Racine to the major cities within Wisconsin and spread the knowledge and education that Fuel In Mind provides. Christel will be competing for the title and role of Miss Wisconsin this June. The state competition will be held in Oshkosh, WI at the Alberta Kimball Auditorium from June 19-22. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.misswisconsin.org/tickets2024/. There will be 30 women from around the state that will be competing for Miss Wisconsin. Christel is hoping to win and be the first Latina Miss Wisconsin within the Miss America Organization.

Christian Enwright, who previously worked at KTEC West in the Kenosha Unified School District, is charged with 22 counts of disorderly conduct.

A Franklin man is charged with seven felonies related to a police chase and crash that injured an 11-year-old boy on Thursday, May 9.

An arrest for a second drunk driving offense eventually escalated to a felony charge against a 38-year-old Racine woman when she allegedly injured the officer who attempted to take her into custody. Eileen Klein is charged with a felony count of resisting arrest causing a soft-tissue injury to an officer,...

The opportunity for 1991 Racine Case High School graduate Jesse Marsch was just too good to pass up. When it comes to his profession – as a prominent men’s soccer coach with a lengthy resume – leading a national team into the future was just the perfect fit.

Chrystul Kizer entered a guilty plea to the charge of second-degree reckless homicide as part of a plea agreement.

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.

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.

Conservative activists trying for a second time this year to remove Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office have launched a $50,000 ad campaign encouraging residents of Vos’ district to sign on to the effort. Meanwhile, a group aligned with the speaker is running radio ads calling recall organizers...

Two South Milwaukee teachers win a grant to study microplastics in the classroom, with the money buying equipment that will help students collect data in our area’s water supply.

Racine Police Officer Gabrielle Hood has been a foster parent for the past three years. She said she first recognized the need to get involved as a high school basketball coach in Racine.

KENOSHA, Wis. - A popular grilling accessory sent a Kenosha man to the emergency room. Now, he’s warning others about the dangers of the product that could have killed him. Even after eight days in the hospital, it’s impossible to keep Wayne Ramcheck away from his barbecue. "I...

(WGTD)---A unique event to be held next month in Kenosha will tie opportunities for employment with offers of help from social service agencies and other institutions. The event—called the "2024 Success Fair"—will be held at the Job Center on Sheridan Road Friday, June 7th. It’s co-sponsored by United...

RACINE, Wis. — The city of Racine Public Health Department announced a new initiative to make Narcan more available to the community. Through The Mail Me Narcan program, individuals can have a Narcan Hope Kit shipped directly to their address. Video above: I-43 south reopened after unresponsive person found...