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Racine County Sheriff's Deputy Rescues Man from Union Grove House Fire

A fire in Union Grove early Monday morning sent one man to the hospital---and---destroyed a home in the 1200 block of High Street. 

Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Schneider was among the first to respond to a 911 call from a neighbor just before 5am. The

Foxconn Says Mount Pleasant Facility Will Be Operational By the End of 2020

(AP/WGTD)----Foxconn says it manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant will be producing liquid crystal screens by the end of 2020 with construction beginning later this year. 

Dems Debate; RPD Report Discussion; Foxconn Q & A

Mt. Pleasant---An update on Foxconn is scheduled to be presented to the public Monday evening at Mt. Pleasant Village Hall. According to a spokesperson for the village, the report is a resumption of monthly meetings on the topic that were put on hold during the winter

Out-of-Control Semi Pushes Barricades Into Oncoming Traffic on I-94

A sudden burst of snow and freezing rain coated area roads with ice early Saturday morning and prompted a four-hour-long closure of I-94 in Racine County, according to a news release from the Racine County Sheriff's Dept. 

"Smart Cities-Smart Futures" Round Two Winners Include Pair from Gateway

Sturtevant---Two entries from Gateway were among the 30 winners in the second round of Foxconn’s “Smart Cities-Smart Futures” competition. The awards were announced Wednesday at the SC Johnson iMET Center in Sturtevant.

What Would Wisconsin Look Like If It Produced All Of Its Energy Needs?

New Study Finds Economic, Environmental Benefits With A Move Away From Fossil Fuels

(WPR)---A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center on Wisconsin Strategy — or COWS — has concluded Wisconsin could generate jobs and improve

Milwaukee To Host 2020 Democratic National Convention

Updated 11:30a

(AP/WPR)---Democrats have chosen Milwaukee to host their 2020 national convention.

The Democratic National Committee's decision will take the party to the heart of the working-class upper Midwest that delivered President Donald Trump

Kenosha Bar Fight Requires Help From Outside Agencies

Updated at 10:15p to question bar's status; 3-10 to indicate that a message was left for the bar's agent.  

(WGTD)---Extra hands had to be called in early Saturday morning to quell a disturbance at a new bar in Kenosha's uptown neighborhood.

Parkside Computer Science Prof Wins UW System Award

(WGTD)---A UW-Parkside computer science instructor and a project partner at UW-Stout have received a prestigious award. 

Evers' Budget Includes Rail Service Expansion Between Milwaukee, Chicago

Money Would Be Leveraged For Federal Transportation Grants

(WPR)---Gov. Tony Evers included $45 million in his state budget proposal to expand rail service between Milwaukee and Chicago on the busy Amtrak Hiawatha line.